Dr. Tara Beattie

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Biography

Tara Beattie is a Professor in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, where she has established her research program focused on the functional interactions within the human telomerase complex. She obtained her PhD in Medical Genetics from the University of Toronto in 1997 and subsequently completed post-doctoral training at the Ontario Cancer Institute. Her research emphasizes the critical role of DNA repair proteins in maintaining telomere integrity, understanding how telomere structure affects DNA stability, and the implications of telomere length on age-related diseases and cancer. Beattie's work is pivotal in elucidating the complex balance of telomerase activation and inhibition, which is vital in the context of unregulated cell growth in cancer. She has contributed significantly to knowledge regarding the assembly and activity of the telomerase complex, highlighting its importance in cellular proliferation and longevity.

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Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB, Canada

Independent investigator in the Cumming School of Medicine.

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Alberta Cancer Research Institute Salary Award

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Scholarship

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)
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Specialization Notes

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