Basil Hubbard
Associate Professor · Gap Fill - Professional Faculties · University of Toronto
Quick answer: Basil Hubbard is Associate Professor at University of Toronto. Basil Hubbard shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ The Hubbard lab is always looking to recruit talented, motivated, passionate trainees.
Undergraduate students should contact Prof. Hubbard directly to inquire about summer research or 3rd or 4th year Pharmacology research course opportunities.
Graduate students must first apply and gain admission to the Pharmacology and Toxicology graduate program at the University of Toronto. Once admitted, stude
Research interests
Drug Development & Disease Diagnostics; Molecular Basis of Drug Targets & Diseases. The goal of the Hubbard lab is to develop next-generation macromolecular therapeutics based on nucleic acids, proteins, and cells, for the treatment of a wide-variety of genetic, epigenetic, and infectious diseases. Research in our lab is grouped into three themes: gene editing, synthetic biology, and xenobiology. The Hubbard lab works on gene editing (e.g. CRISPR), synthetic biology (e.g. genetic circuits and “smart” drugs), and xenobiology (chemically-modified nucleic acids and proteins). Our primary goal is to develop macromolecular therapeutics to treat diseases considered intractable with conventional small-molecules. Rather than use conventional small-molecule drugs, we design macromolecular therapeutics that are protein-, nucleic acid-, and cell-based. Keywords: Gene editing, CRISPR/Cas systems, macromolecular therapeutics, epigenetic drugs, protein-based drugs, xenobiology, nucleic acid-based drugs, mRNA therapeutics, “smart” drugs, cell-based therapies.
Frequently asked questions
Is Basil Hubbard hiring PhD students at University of Toronto?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Basil Hubbard's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: The Hubbard lab is always looking to recruit talented, motivated, passionate trainees.
Undergraduate students should contact Prof. Hubbard directly to inquire about summer research or 3rd or 4th year .
What does Basil Hubbard research?
Drug Development & Disease Diagnostics; Molecular Basis of Drug Targets & Diseases. The goal of the Hubbard lab is to develop next-generation macromolecular therapeutics based on nucleic acids, proteins, and cells, for the treatment of a wide-variety of genetic, epigenetic, and infectious diseases.
Data last updated: 2026-10-19 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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