Dr. Matthew Links

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matthew Links is an Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Agriculture and Bioresources, specializing in veterinary microbiology. He completed his Ph.D. in Veterinary Microbiology at the University of Saskatchewan from 2009 to 2013. His research focuses on microbiomes, microbiology, bioinformatics, genomics, and metagenomics, with an emphasis on understanding the complex interactions within microbial communities. He also holds an M.Sc. in Biological Sciences from the University of Windsor and a B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Computer Science from the University of Saskatchewan. Matthew has received various awards, including the AAFC Gold Harvest Award for Innovation and Collaboration in 2015, and the Governor General’s Gold Medal in 2014. He is involved in multiple funding sources such as the Canada Research Excellence Fund and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Additionally, he teaches courses including CMPT 857 - Readings in Bioinformatics, contributing to the educational development of students in the field.

Research Interests

Awards

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AAFC Gold Harvest Award

2015-01-01
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Governor General’s Gold Medal

2014-01-01

Courses

CMPT 857 - Readings Bioinformatics

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.