Dr. Miranda Tsuyuki

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Biography

Miranda Tsuyuki is a Bachelor of Arts candidate currently studying at the University of British Columbia. She completed her Bachelor of Science (Honours) in 2021 at the same institution. Her research interests primarily lie in the investigation of retinal diseases using biochemical and immunological methods. Throughout her academic career, she has focused on the study of inflammasome activation in age-related macular degeneration and related proteins in Alzheimer's disease, utilizing various biochemical techniques. Miranda has participated in several prestigious research programs, including a Summer Student Research Project funded by UBC's Faculty of Medicine in 2020, another project at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute in 2020, and she received the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award in 2021. Additionally, she held a Work-Learn position from 2021 to 2022 and was involved in a Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine in 2022 at the Matsubara Lab. Beyond her academic work, Miranda is known for her love of animals, particularly her Siberian Husky named Yukiko.

Research Interests

Experience

Undergraduate Student Trainee

— Present

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Involved in research focusing on retinal diseases utilizing biochemical and immunological methods.

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.