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Professor Dr. Peter Thompson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Peter Thompson completed his Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics and a Master of Science in Molecular Biology at the University of Alberta. He earned his PhD in Medical Genetics from the University of British Columbia, where he investigated mechanisms of epigenetic regulation affecting fate decisions in embryonic stem cells. After receiving numerous research awards during his graduate training, including the NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship, he conducted postdoctoral training at the Diabetes Center, University of California San Francisco. Here, he shifted his focus toward islet biology and Type 1 Diabetes, where he discovered novel stress responses in beta cells. In 2020, he joined the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology and became the principal investigator at the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. His research program aims to develop therapies that prevent the progression of Type 1 Diabetes and restore beta cell function. Dr. Thompson continues to accept graduate students and has been recognized for his research contributions with multiple awards, including the Ken Hughes Young Investigator Award from the University of Manitoba in 2023.

Research Interests

Type 1 Diabetes Cell Stress Responses Pancreatic Islet Biology Autoimmunity Epigenetics Gene Regulation Extracellular Vesicles Small Molecule Therapeutics

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Max Rady College of Medicine • University of Manitoba

Conducting basic translational research in Type 1 Diabetes and mentoring graduate students.

Awards

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Ken Hughes Young Investigator

2023-01-01
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Lawrence Smookler Distinguished Research Scientist

2019-01-01

Requirements for University of Manitoba

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86

Prerequisites

Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)

Application Checklist

  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent (500 words)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check

Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.