Dr. Paul Taras

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Biography

Nuclear Spectroscopy Specialist Paul Taras is an outstanding physicist who has worked for 44 years at the Université de Montréal. He received his doctorate in nuclear physics in 1965 at the age of 23. Initially, he dedicated the early part of his career to studying nuclear molecules; however, in 1989, he redirected his activities towards particle physics, joining the Hélios Collaboration research group, then to Opal and the Superconducting Super Collider (SDC). In 1994, he became involved in the BaBar experiment in California. His team is widely recognized, notably for establishing the measurement of a matrix element of the CKM on particles. Throughout his career, Paul Taras has authored 714 articles, delivered 180 presentations at conferences, and given 50 invited talks, supervising around fifty graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. He is also very involved in the life of his department.

Research Interests

Requirements for Université de Montréal

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
MSc in Pharmacology or equivalent Research supervisor confirmation
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2/C1)
Specialization Notes

Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.