Research
Our research enterprise includes a dynamic, active community of faculty, students, post-doctoral scholars, and research technicians and managers. Our talented researchers publish ~170 scientific papers each year and hold ~$5 million in peer-reviewed funding. Our leading-edge successes have been recognized by ~125 prominent research awards from Western University and its affiliated institutions, as well as external organizations.
Our scientists have expertise in genome dynamics, epigenetics, and gene expression; human genetics and clinical biochemistry; signal transduction and intracellular communication; macromolecular structure and dynamics; proteomics; and bioinformatics.
Our Dept. hosts the BioCore, modern research facilities that provide essential services and instrumentation at Western and beyond.
We invite you to join our research team: we are always looking for collaborators, students, and post-doctoral scholars.