Dr. Peter Tieleman

Professor

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Biography

Peter Tieleman is a Professor at the University of Calgary, where he holds the NSERC Canada Research Chair in Molecular Simulation. He has a solid academic background with a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Groningen and fellowships at prestigious institutions like the University of Oxford. His research focuses on the application of theoretical techniques to understand atomic details in essential biological processes such as enzyme function, protein folding, and ion transport. He utilizes computer simulations to study lipids, peptides, and proteins, providing insights into structure-function relationships and thermodynamic properties. Tieleman's innovative work aims to model membrane proteins at high resolution and design new membrane proteins, contributing significantly to the fields of molecular biophysics and biocomputing. He is actively involved in teaching, having conducted various courses including Physical Biochemistry and Biomolecular Simulation, and has been recognized with numerous awards, including being a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK. His contribution to science includes a notable publication record in high-impact journals and leading research initiatives in biophysical chemistry.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow

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Killam Annual Professor

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Visiting Professor

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Tier 1 Strategic Chair

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Visiting Scientist

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AHFMR Scientist

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Who's Who

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E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship

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Excellence in Research Award

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Top 40 Under 40

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Rutherford Memorial Medal

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Senior Scholar award

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New Investigator Award

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Sloan Foundation Fellowship

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Visiting Professor

Courses

Physical Biochemistry Biomolecular Simulation

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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Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.