Dr. Sarah Dick

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah Dick is an Assistant Professor at Queen's University specializing in Biomedical Molecular Sciences. She completed her BSc in Biology at Carleton University, followed by a PhD in Cellular Molecular Medicine at the University of Ottawa. She further advanced her research expertise through a CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University Health Network in Toronto. Dr. Dick's research interests focus on the intersection of immunology and cardiac biology, specifically the role of tissue resident macrophages in heart function and disease. Her lab studies the local niche factors that govern macrophage biology and their implications for developing novel immunotherapies to treat heart disease. Utilizing mouse models, genetic fate mapping, and single-cell RNA sequencing, her work aims to uncover macrophage heterogeneity and its effects on cardiovascular health. Through her research, she contributes significantly to understanding the immune responses and inflammatory processes that impact heart health.

Research Interests

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Research Interest
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.