Dr. Rafael Montenegro Burke

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rafael Montenegro-Burke is an Assistant Professor in Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto. He specializes in fields such as Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, and Functional Genomics. His research emphasizes the use of mass spectrometry to study metabolic pathways and the identification of new metabolites. Dr. Montenegro-Burke's work aims to elucidate the roles of metabolites in health and disease, including inflammatory conditions and cancer. He focuses on discovering therapeutically actionable metabolic vulnerabilities through an expanded understanding of metabolite functions and their interactions within metabolic networks. In addition, he is affiliated with several prestigious institutions, including the Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, which are part of the University Health Network. His contributions to the field have been recognized through significant awards, including the Canada Research Chair in Functional Metabolomics and Lipidomics.

Research Interests

Awards

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Canada Research Chair

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