Dr. Susan Meakin

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Biography

Dr. Susan Meakin is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Western University. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto and completed her postdoctoral studies at Stanford University. Her research focuses on intracellular signaling pathways, especially the roles of Trk family receptor tyrosine kinases in the nervous system. The Meakin lab strives to provide insights into normal neuronal development, brain function, learning, and memory, as well as brain abnormalities and learning disorders. The lab employs various techniques, including molecular biology, genetics, cell culture, animal models, and confocal microscopy to explore these critical areas of neurobiology.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.