Our department falls within the field of biomedical science, the foundation of knowledge and discovery that ultimately improves patient care. From antibiotic resistance to HIV/AIDs to altering biochemistry of cancer cells, biomedical scientists ask the questions and find the answers that improve the health and well-being of the people of Saskatchewan and the world.
The department has undergraduate and graduate programs. There are over 25 faculty. Our faculty members carry out research in a wide variety of areas that include immune system development, pandemic viruses, immunity to HIV infection, antibiotic resistance, biochemical aspects of Lyme disease infection, protein engineering, mitochondrial disease mechanisms, and biochemical alterations in cancer, to name only a few.
Follow our page to get updates on new opportunities to work with BMI faculty. Usask has many supports and resources for undergraduate and graduate researchers.
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Industry
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Higher Education
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Company size
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11-50 employees
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Headquarters
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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Type
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Nonprofit
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Specialties
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Research, Biochemistry, Immunology, Virology, Bacteriology, Structural Biology, Nucleic Acids, and Higher Education