2020 Astell Award LaureatesSeptember 25, 2020The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology proudly presents the 2020 Astell Award Laureates for their contributions in Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
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Jasmine Li- Brubacher – Defended MSc ThesisJuly 28, 2020Congratulations Jasmine! On June 23rd, 2020 Jasmine Li-Brubacher successfully defended her thesis, “A Study in Understanding and Inhibiting Stop-Go Translation in the Dicistrovirus Cricket Paralysis Virus”. Jasmine have been training in Eric Jan’s Lab.
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Undergraduate 3MT Winners, 2019November 29, 2019Congratulations to the Undergraduate Biochemistry 3MT winners. The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department along with the BPP club hosted our 5th annual undergraduate biochemistry 3-minute thesis (3MT) event on November 20. Students who are currently in biochemistry directed studies (BIOC 448) or biochemistry honours thesis (BIOC 449) were invited to present the concept behind their […]
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Jason Read – Awarded Killam Teaching PrizeSeptember 25, 2019Congratulations Jason Read! 2019 Faculty of Medicine Award Recipient for Killam Teaching Prize. Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes excellence in teaching. For this award category, nominees are from students, colleagues, and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching.
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Shoukat Dedhar – Awarded UBC Killam Research PrizeSeptember 25, 2019Congratulations Dr. Shoukat Dedhar! 2019 Faculty of Medicine Award Recipient for UBC Killam Research Prize. This award is for a full-time faculty member in recognition of outstanding research and scholarly contributions.
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Jennifer Nagel – Defended MSc ThesisAugust 22, 2019Congratulations Jennifer! On August 1st, 2019 Jennifer Nagel successfully defended her thesis, “Exploring the role of chemotherapy induced anastasis in triple negative breast cancer.” Jennifer have been training in Shoukat Dedhar Lab at the BC Cancer Agency.
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Sarah Bowers Awarded UBC Wesbrook Scholar and C.K. Choi ScholarshipFebruary 15, 2019Congratulations to Sarah Bowers!!! Sarah a BSc student in Biochemistry is awarded the prestigious designation of UBC Wesbrook Scholar and is recipient of the C.K. Choi Scholarship. Only 20 Wesbrook Scholar are given out to senior students with outstanding academic performance, leadership, and involvement in student and community activities. The winners are presented with a […]
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Nichalle Brito – Defended MSc ThesisJanuary 4, 2019Congratulations Nichalle! On December 5th, 2018 Nichalle successfully defended her thesis, “Characterization of the cricket paralysis virus 3C protease and its substrate specificity. Nichalle trained in the Jan Lab.
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Vinotheni Rajendran – Defended MSc ThesisJanuary 4, 2019Congratulations Vino! On September 18, 2018 Vino successfully defended her thesis, “The Role of Sodium Hydrogen Exchanger Isoform 5 (NHE5) in Integrin β1 Trafficking”. Vino trained in the Numata Lab.
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Undergraduate 3MT Winners, 2018November 26, 2018Congratulations to the Undergraduate Biochemistry 3MT winners. The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department along with the BPP club hosted our 4th annual undergraduate biochemistry 3-minute thesis (3MT) event on November 15. Students who are currently in biochemistry directed studies (BIOC 448) or biochemistry honours thesis (BIOC 449) were invited to present the concept behind their […]
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