Dr. Mark Cembrowski

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mark is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences at the University of British Columbia. He is also an Investigator at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health and an Associate Member of the School of Biomedical Engineering. His laboratory, opened in 2019, combines a variety of experimental and computational techniques to study the roles of cell types in memory and cognition. Previously, Mark worked as a postdoctoral scientist in the laboratory of Nelson Spruston at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus. He earned his MS in 2008 and PhD in 2011 in Applied Mathematics from Northwestern University. Outside of his academic pursuits, Mark enjoys practicing and teaching yoga, handstands, and calisthenics.

Research Interests

Anxiety Genetics Modeling Neural Circuits Neuroscience Memory PTSD RNAseq

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.