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Question 1: I am in my final year of B. Tech (Industrial Biotechnology). I got a job in an IT company. I thought it would be beneficial to me if I did my final semester project in the field of Bioinformatics. Do you think I should go ahead?

Answer: It depends on the job profile you are opting at your company. If the company profile matches with the area of Bioinformatics project then only it is useful, other wise it may not fetch much to your career. Its better you check the company profile first and then decide on the project topic.

Question 2: I want to do my Masters in Biotechnology or Bioinformatics in Canada. Please provide me list of universities of Canada, which offer Masters Courses in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics? What are their eligibility conditions?

Answer: You need IELTS score of more than 6.5. GRE and TOEFL will be better. Following are some universities of Canada, which are offering relevant courses to you: University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Northern British Columbia, University of Victoria, University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, University of King’s College, McMaster University, York University, McGill University, Université de Montréal, University of Saskatchewan, and University of Toronto.

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