Dr. Philipp Maass

Associate Professor

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Biography

Philipp Maass is an Associate Professor in the field of Molecular Genetics at the Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto. His research focuses on utilizing an interdisciplinary systems biology approach to gain mechanistic insights into regulatory functions of the non-coding genome. He studies critical areas such as chromosomal organization, inter-chromosomal interactions that facilitate gene regulation, and the biology of long non-coding RNA genes and their implications in disease etiology. His expertise spans bioinformatics, computational biology, epigenetics, functional genomics, and technology development, making significant contributions to understanding genomic architecture and gene expression regulation. He has received numerous accolades for his work, including the Maud Menten New Principal Investigator Prize, and serves as a Canada Research Chair Tier 2 specializing in Non-coding Disease Mechanisms. He is also recognized for his innovative research in cardiovascular studies and chromosome biology, and he actively educates future scientists through various courses, including Functional Genomics and Medical Genomics.

Research Interests

Awards

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Maud Menten New Principal Investigator Prize

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Canada Research Chair Tier 2

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Walter-Siegenthaler Award

Courses

Functional Genomics (MGY428) Foundational Genetics Approaches II Colloquium (MGY1002H) Future Directions Medical Genomics (MMG3006Y)

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology