Master of Pest Management

Simon Fraser University

The Master of Pest Management is a unique program combining intensive research with applied skill development. The program offers opportunities to research, develop and apply innovative solutions to the management of pests which might otherwise have devastating consequences on food production, forestry, human health and conservation.Research within the MPM program is wide-ranging, covering topics such as: biological control, chemical ecology and animal communication ecology, pest ecology and dynamics, disease vectors, plant pathology, biotechnology.Develop cutting-edge research skills in an innovative and collegial environment. As a graduate student in the Department of Biological Sciences, you will join a community of world-renowned researchers who are not only advancing our understanding of biological processes, but spearheading solutions to real-world issues such as:biodiversity loss and the conservation of plants and animals at riskthe adverse effects of chemical and physical agents on cells and organismsthe roles of microbes in altering cell morphology and physiology and degrading pollutionthe evolutionary and genetic basis for human medical and psychological conditions (e.g. diabetes, Alzheimer’s, autism and schizophrenia)

Faculty of Science