Dr. Mario Estable

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mario Estable is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biology at Toronto Metropolitan University. He specializes in the study of viral mechanisms, particularly focusing on HIV-1 and its interactions with host cell transcriptional machinery. His research examines the roles of various proteins in eukaryotic transcription and the implications of these processes for viral replication and pathogenesis. Estable has contributed to understanding molecular virology through his investigation of the HIV-1 long terminal repeat (LTR) and the HIV-1 Tat protein, both crucial for the viral life cycle. He holds a PhD from Rockefeller University and has conducted postdoctoral research funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research. His work has been recognized by grants from notable institutions, including the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council.

Research Interests

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering