Dr. Valerie Ward

Associate Professor

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Biography

Valerie Ward is an Associate Professor and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Microalgae Biomanufacturing in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Ward’s research focuses on using synthetic biology and metabolic engineering tools to design more efficient and economical biomanufacturing processes. This includes production of isoprenoids like carotenoids or production of recombinant proteins and therapeutic products in bacteria, microalgae, and mammalian cell culture.

Research Interests

Awards

#2024

Canada Research Chair – Tier 2 – Microalgae Biomanufacturing

#2019

Editor’s Choice for most notable articles – Bioengineering & Biotechnology

#2017

NSERC Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF)

#2015

E.D.J Murray Biochemical Engineering Graduate Scholarship

#2014

NSERC Canadian Alexander Graham Bell Graduate Scholarship (CGS-D)

Courses

BME 285 - Engineering Biology CHE 161 - Engineering Biology CHE 383 - Chemical Engineering Design Workshop CHE 482 - Group Design Project CHE 663 - Bioseparations

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required: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:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.