Dr. Tamara Bodnar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tamara Bodnar is an Assistant Professor in the Azrieli Accelerator and conducts research in Transdisciplinary Neurodevelopment. She is affiliated with the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute at the Owerko Centre. Her primary research interests revolve around the developmental origins of health and disease, focusing on understanding how early environmental influences affect health throughout the lifespan, with particular emphasis on risk versus resilience. Key areas of interest include the gut-brain-immune axis, brain development, immune function, and neurodegeneration. Bodnar utilizes translational approaches and animal models to explore these mechanisms, particularly in clinical populations, while also considering social determinants of health and examining outcomes from early life into older adulthood. Her research extends into community levels, where she aims to establish partnerships with Indigenous communities to explore relevant health outcomes.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.