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Chow Lee

Chow Lee

Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Northern British Columbia

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · Chemistry and Biochemistry

Faculty of Science and Engineering

UNBC Member

Research interests

BiomedicalCancerChemistryHealth
Social and Environmental Determinants of Health

cancer biology, RNA biochemistry and biology, natural products drug discovery, mushrooms, and polysaccharide science

About

Dr. Lee joined UNBC in September 1998 after post-doctoral training at the Ontario Cancer Institute, McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and BC Cancer Research Centre. He is one of the early pioneers in establishing biochemistry and molecular biology teaching and research at UNBC. Dr. Lee has served as a reviewer and panel reviewer for numerous national and international research grant funding agencies. He strongly believes in the significance of science and technology in contributing to the prosperity of Canada. Therefore, he is very passionate about inspiring and nurturing high school students as well as undergraduate students to become the next generation of Canadian scientists.

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Currently accepting graduate students. As reported by UNBC on September 6, 2026.

Programs: MSc Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PhD Health Sciences

HRI snapshot: August 5, 2026.

UNBC profile ↗ · Source checked September 6, 2026