Dr. Paul Schnetkamp

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Biography

Paul Schnetkamp is a Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He holds the position of Associate Dean for Research Infrastructure at the institution. Schnetkamp completed his educational background at Radboud University Nijmegen, obtaining a B.S. in Chemistry in 1970, an M.S. in Chemistry in 1974, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry in 1980. His research activities focus primarily on the functional structural properties of the NCKX proteins and their role in various biological processes such as vision, olfaction, and skin pigmentation. He investigates the SLC24 gene family and the specific phenotypes associated with NCKX2 and NCKX4 knockout mice. His work contributes significantly to understanding the broader implications of these proteins within biological systems and the strategic initiatives at the university.

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.