Dr. Sarah Gagliano Taliun

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah Gagliano Taliun is a researcher specializing in computational genomics and the genetic factors contributing to complex traits and common diseases in aging humans, particularly focusing on neurodegenerative diseases. She is a faculty member at the Université de Montréal in the Department of Medicine and the Department of Neuroscience. Her research employs advanced computational and bioinformatics methodologies and machine learning techniques to explore genetic determinants of complex traits such as cardiovascular and neurological diseases. Sarah holds a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Genetics and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Toronto. She completed her postdoctoral training in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Michigan. She has received multiple awards, including the Precision Health Scholar Award from the University of Michigan. Sarah is actively recruiting MSc and PhD candidates for her research group and is involved in supervising graduate theses. Her collaborative work aims to enhance the predictive models specific to gender in personalized medicine, focusing on health outcomes related to cardiovascular diseases.

Research Interests

Awards

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Precision Health Scholar Award

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Postdoctoral Fellowship

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International Neuroscience Fellowship

Requirements for Université de Montréal

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
MSc in Pharmacology or equivalent Research supervisor confirmation
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2/C1)
Specialization Notes

Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.