Dr. Peter Stathopulos

Associate Professor

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Biography

Peter Stathopulos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at Western University. He completed his Bachelor of Science at the University of Waterloo, focusing on Honours Cooperative Biology, followed by a Master's degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Western Ontario. His PhD from the University of Waterloo specialized in Protein Biophysics and Biochemistry, and he furthered his training through a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto, including a position at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre specializing in Structural Biology. His research primarily investigates the molecular mechanisms regulating calcium signaling processes in health and disease, particularly focusing on heart disease and cancer. His efforts aim to elucidate how calcium handling proteins contribute to cellular functions and the potential for developing new therapeutic strategies. Stathopulos has published several significant studies on calcium channels and mitochondrial function, contributing valuable insights into the underlying biology pertinent to various disease states.

Research Interests

Awards

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Pfiasky Junior Investigator Award

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Nominated

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.