医学生物物理学理学硕士-癌症诊断和治疗

研究生培训计划是医学生物物理学系的重要组成部分，其历史可以追溯到50年前，它起源于安大略省癌症研究所的癌症研究。该系提供硕士（MSc）和博士学位级别的跨学科研究型研究生课程。MSc程序是常见的切入点，但重点是PhD程序。该课程的目的是拓宽所有学生的学习背景，其中大多数人具有生命科学或物理科学的本科背景。<br> <br>医学生物物理学是建立在检测和治疗癌症的先进方法的基础上的。MBP研究人员采用多种诊断技术，例如通过下一代测序和蛋白质组学等技术检测循环肿瘤DNA（ctDNA），循环肿瘤细胞（CTC）或可溶
The Department of Medical Biophysics is an interdisciplinary department with a strong history of excellence and discovery in cancer research, treatment, and beyond. Located primarily at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Research Institute, and SickKids Research Institute, the department offers research training leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The multidisciplinary program in cancer research and broader biomedical research cuts across the conventional boundaries of biology, physics, translational medicine and engineering to deliver a modern, advanced academic curriculum and world-class research training.<br>The graduate student training program is a vital component of the Department of Medical Biophysics, dating back more than 50 years to its origins in cancer research at the Ontario Cancer Institute. The department offers interdisciplinary research-focused graduate studies at both the Masters (MSc) and Doctoral (PhD) level. The MSc program is a common entry point, but the emphasis is on the PhD program. Course work is intended to broaden the backgrounds of all students, most of whom enter with undergraduate training in the life or physical sciences. The average time for program completion is 2.5 years for MSc students and 5-6 years for PhD students.<br>Medical Biophysics was founded on the development of advanced approaches for the detection and treatment of cancer. MBP researchers work with a variety of diagnostic techniques such as advanced molecular profiling for the detection of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), circulating tumor cells (CTCs) or soluble protein signatures through technologies such as next-generation sequencing and proteomics. In addition, imaging approaches for cancer detection are actively pursued. MBP research is examining new methods of cancer therapy, such as drug repurposing and focussed ultrasound, and methods to improve the efficacy of current cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, stem cell transplants and hormone therapy.