Dr. Mona Shafey

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mona Shafey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, specializing in Malignant Hematology at the University of Calgary. She serves as the Medical Director of the Alberta Blood & Marrow Transplant Program and is a member of the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute. After completing her medical degree and residency training at the University of Ottawa in 2008, she pursued fellowship training in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation at the University of Calgary in 2010. Dr. Shafey's clinical research interests focus on malignant hematology, specifically the management of patients with lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). She investigates the use of cellular therapies, including stem cell transplantation and CAR T-cell therapies, which are pivotal in treating these diseases. Her research encompasses investigator-initiated trials and clinical translation efforts to develop novel therapies for patients with cancer, particularly those suffering from hematological malignancies. Shafey is actively involved in sponsored trials exploring novel agents in cellular therapies designed for hematological conditions.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.