Biological Psychiatry
| PROGRAM INFORMATION |
| Faculty: |
College of Graduate Studies and Research |
| Degree: |
Doctorate
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| Field of Study: |
Psychiatry;
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| Description: |
Extensive facilities exist to support basic and clinical research in psychiatric and neurological disorders. The current research areas include: study of the mechanisms of and potential treatments for neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Diseases, and acute neurological conditions such as stroke and ischemia; search for neurotrophic factors involved in neuronal protection, survival and rescue; molecular biological studies on neurotrophic factors, enzymes and receptors; gene regulation of monoamine synthesizing and catabolizing enzymes; investigations on biological markers and of the correlations between mood or behavior and the levels of neurochemicals in body fluids; clinical studies on the effects of psychiatric drugs on neurotransmitters and metabolites; studies of signal transduction mechanisms of a variety of CNS transmitters and modulators; mapping of the distribution of biogenic amines using selective lesions, drugs and ligand binding; studies of the enzymes involved in synthesis and catabolism of neuroactive compounds. |
| Website: |
Biological Psychiatry at University of Saskatchewan - College of Graduate Studies and Research |
| Cost per year: |
| Provincial: |
$4,295 |
| National: |
$4,295 |
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| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*: |
70 |
| Prerequisites: |
Applicants must hold a Master of Science degree.
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Program Last Updated: Sep 4, 2009
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