Study Life Sciences

DISCOVER LIFE SCIENCES AT SFU

Our modern life sciences program provides students with a comprehensive and cutting-edge education cutting across a diverse range of topics for you to explore. You will receive an education that delves into the fascinating world of living organisms, exploring everything from the molecular and cellular levels to ecological systems, genetics and genomics to human physiology.

With state-of-the-art facilities, a collaborative academic community, and a focus on experiential learning, our life sciences programs equips students with the knowledge and skills needed for success in research, healthcare, and various other fields within the life sciences industry. Graduates emerge not only with a deep understanding of living systems but also with the ability to contribute meaningfully to the ever-evolving world of life sciences.

FIND YOUR PASSION

ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION AND CONSERVATION 

From molecules to ecosystems, all living systems show the traces of their evolutionary history. Ecology provides the context for this history by helping us to understand how organisms interact with each other and the environment.

Topics include: 
Ecology, Evolution, Conservation Biology, Plant Biology.

CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Investigating the structure and function of cells and interaction of biomolecules at the molecular level.  This field provides crucial insights into the advancing fields such as biotechnology, genetics and medicine.  

Topics include: 
Animal Physiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Developmental Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Infection and Immunity, Structural Biology.

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY

Gain extensive understanding of the structure, function, and regulation of the body from the molecular to the behavioural level and how these processes change with alterations in an individual’s health or in response to adaptation to physiological challenges, e.g. exercise, environmental challenges, diseases, aging.

Topics include: 
Human Physiology, Human Anatomy, Neuroscience, Neuroanatomy, Kinesiology, Fitness and Health Assessment, Electro-physiology, Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, Metabolism.

GENOMICS AND BIOINFORMATICS

This interdisciplinary field uses computational tools to analyze and interpret biological data, including the genetic information encoded in an organism’s genome. biological data, while genomics aims to understand the information encoded in an organisms DNA. These approaches enables the identification of genes associated with diseases and gain key insights into the diversity of life. .

Topics include: 
Bioinformatics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics