Dr. Padmaja Subbarao

Associate Professor

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Biography

Padmaja Subbarao is an Associate Professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, and an Adjunct Professor in Respirology and Medicine at McMaster University. She holds the position of Staff Respirologist at the Hospital for Sick Children, where she is also the Associate Chief of Clinical Research, overseeing a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Paediatric Asthma Lung Health. Her extensive research interests are centered around child health, particularly focusing on lung function trajectories and the phenotyping and endotyping of asthma and wheeze in children. She is a senior scientist at the SickKids Research Institute, engaged in studying early life genetic and environmental determinants of asthma and allergies, employing precision medicine approaches. With notable publications in high-impact journals, her work includes significant contributions to the understanding of childhood asthma risk and management. This level of interdisciplinary research creates a substantial impact on both clinical practices and future research directions in paediatric respiratory health.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

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:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology