Dr. Rachel Fernandez

Professor

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Biography

Rachel Fernandez is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and currently serves as the Associate Vice-President of Research and Innovation. She earned her B.Sc. from the University of Toronto in 1982, followed by an M.Sc. in 1985 and a PhD in 1992 in Microbiology from Dalhousie University. Before joining UBC in 1996, she completed postdoctoral fellowships at Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Fernandez's research focuses on bacterial surfaces and the development of vaccines against pertussis, the bacterium responsible for whooping cough. She has been recognized with the UBC Killam Faculty Research Fellowship and has been nominated for the UBC Killam Teaching Prize, reflecting her commitment to research and education.

Research Interests

Bacterial Surfaces Vaccines Pertussis

Requirements for University of British Columbia

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:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.