M.Sc. & Ph.D Degree Program

The L’Abbé Lab welcomes applications from bright, curious, and self-motivated graduate students with an interest in public health nutrition, population health, and nutrition policy. Graduate students may develop their own research project or contribute to one of the lab’s ongoing projects, depending on their interests, skills, and available opportunities.

The lab typically includes 3–4 graduate students at any given time. Students work closely with Dr. L’Abbé to develop and carry out meaningful research projects, with the goal of contributing to the evidence base for healthier food environments and nutrition policy. Candidates should have strong writing and quantitative analysis skills, as well as the ability to work independently with guidance and support from the lab.

Please see the Department of Nutritional Sciences website for admission requirements.

Funding

University of Toronto stipend awards are provided to all graduate students. However, applicants are strongly encouraged to seek external support if they wish to be admitted to this Department.  Many graduate students in the L’Abbé Lab have received external funding from sources such as:

• Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS M) – $27,000 for one year
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) – up to $15,000 per year
• Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) – $40,000 per year for 36 months

Award values, eligibility criteria, and deadlines may change. Applicants should review the relevant funding agency and University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies websites for current information.