Dr. Tarek Bismar

Professor

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Biography

Tarek Bismar graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Damascus University in Syria in 1996. He continued his medical career in the USA, initially working as a Research Assistant at Michigan State University. In 2000, he completed a residency in Anatomical Pathology at Washington University in St. Louis, followed by a fellowship in surgical pathology at Wayne State University in 2002 and a GU pathology fellowship at Harvard Medical School in 2003. In 2004, he joined McGill University as an Assistant Professor and became the director of the Pathology Core Facility in 2005. In 2008, he moved to the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine as an Associate Professor, and was promoted to Full Professor in 2015. Bismar directs a research lab focusing on characterizing novel genetic signatures in GU cancers and has published over 115 peer-reviewed publications, primarily on prostate cancer biomarkers and genomic signatures. His research employs multiple platforms including gene expression and whole exome/genome sequencing and involves collaborations with national and international investigators.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

Cumming School of Medicine • Calgary, AB

Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine specializing in pathology and oncology.

Awards

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Studentship

2017-01-01
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Award

2014-01-01
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Certificate of Honour

2013-01-01
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Studentship

2013-01-01
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Award

2011-01-01
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CLS Summer Studentship

2011-01-01
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Award (Honourable Mention)

2010-01-01
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CLS Summer Studentship

2009-01-01
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USCAP Travel Grant

2009-01-01
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Junior Scientist Award

2009-01-01
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Young Investigator Award

2008-01-01
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Award

2008-01-01
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Award

1992-01-01

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
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • 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.