Dr. Shannon Kolind

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shannon Kolind is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine (Division of Neurology) at the University of British Columbia. She holds a Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Physics from the University of Victoria, earned in 2001, a Master of Science in Physics from the University of British Columbia in 2003, and a Ph.D. also in Physics from the University of British Columbia in 2008. Her doctoral research focused on 'Myelin Water Imaging: Development of 3.0T and Application Study of Multiple Sclerosis, Comparison with Diffusion Tensor Imaging.' She has extensive postdoctoral experience, which includes positions at the University of Oxford and the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London. Her research interests are in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, specifically the development of biologically-specific MRI techniques and new acquisition and analysis methods, with a strong focus on clinical research applications. Kolind's work has contributed to various significant advancements in the field, and she is involved in supervising students in the Medical Physics research group. Her accolades include several prestigious awards from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and other institutions recognizing her contributions to medical imaging and neuroscience research.

Research Interests

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Biologically-specific MRI techniques Development of new acquisition and analysis methods Clinical research applications

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, Canada

Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine (Division of Neurology), also an Associate Member in the Department of Radiology.

Visiting Researcher

— Present

Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London • UK

Investigator

— Present

Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia • Vancouver, Canada

Postdoctoral Research Physicist

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Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London • UK

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Oxford Centre for Functional MRI of the Brain (FMRIB), University of Oxford • UK

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia • Vancouver, Canada

Awards

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Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient

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Graduate Scholarship Recipient

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Doctoral Research Award Recipient

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Predoctoral Fellowship Recipient

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Research Fellowship Recipient

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Recipient

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Recipient

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Young Investigator Award

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.