Dr. Rachel Harding

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rachel Harding is an Assistant Professor at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto. Her research focuses on drug development and disease diagnostics, particularly in the context of neurodegenerative disorders like Huntington’s disease. She employs structural biology and protein biochemistry to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying repeat expansion disorders. With a collaborative philosophy in mind, Rachel's lab participates in the Structural Genomics Consortium, promoting open science and sharing resources to enhance drug discovery efforts. Through outreach and lab visits, she also engages with the community to bring awareness to Huntington's disease. Rachel has received notable awards, including the Huntington's Disease Society of America's Berman Topper Family Career Development Fellowship and the Nancy S. Wexler Young Investigator Prize.

Research Interests

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