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BMBDG Seminars: Florian Heyd and Markus Wahl
UBC-Freie Universität Berlin Strategic Partnership Initiative Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology present: “Alternative splicing beyond the coding sequence,” by Dr. Florian Heyd “Design principles of the spliceosome”by Dr. Markus Wahl Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 2:00-3:00 pm, LSC 1510, 2350 Health Sciences Mall […]
BMBDG Seminar – David Veesler
“Structural studies of coronavirus fusion proteins,” by David Veesler, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington. Monday, June 6, 2016,at 3:00 pm, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, LSC #3
Warren Williams Award Killam Teaching Prize
Warren Williams awarded a Killam Teaching Prize for outstanding teaching to UBC community. Congratulations Warren! The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching. Winners are recognized at the graduation ceremonies.
May Graduation
Congratulations Biochem graduates!! May Graduation, we have 2 separate days to celebrate your achievements. UBC will be conferring: MSc and PhD degrees on Wednesday, May 23rd at 8:30 am BSc degrees will be held on Thursday, May 31st at 11:00 am
Filip van Petegem Awarded CSMB New Investigator Award
Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences, (CMSB) awards Filip van Petegem CSMB New Investigator Award. Filip’s cutting-edge structural studies have provided fundamental insights into our understanding of integral membrane proteins, including ryanodine receptors and voltage-gated sodium channels. His structure function studies comparing wildtype and disease mutant forms of membrane proteins have provided valuable insight into a […]
Dustin T King Awarded Governor General’s Gold Medal
Dustin King, PhD, trainee from Natalie Strynadka’s Lab has been selected to receive a Governor General’s Gold Medal. Only one Gold Medal is awarded to the student who has achieved the most outstanding academic record as a doctoral student. Dustin is one of 300 PhD’s graduating from UBC this year. Medals are presented on behalf […]
BMBDG Seminar – Graham Dellaire
“CRISPR advances in genome editing,” by Graham Dellaire, Cameron Research Scientist in Cancer Biology, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Dalhousie University. Monday, April 25, 2016, LSC #3 at 3:00 pm, 2350 Health Science Mall
Leo Ng Awarded Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Leo Ng, a PhD student in Cell and Development Biology and a trainee in Dr. Accili’s Lab, is awarded a Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for TA’ing Biochemistry undergraduate courses. Leo has been a TA for us since 2013 Winter Session. Over the years, the comments in his TA evaluations are always positive and remarks on […]
BMBDG Seminar – PhD Exit Seminar: Nikolaus Fortelny
“Network analysis in the prediction of proteolytic pathways,” by Nikolaus Fortelny, PhD candidate, Overall and Pavlidis labs, UBC. Monday, April 18, 2016, LSC #3 at 3: 00 pm, 2350 Health Science Mall
BMBDG Seminar – Mikael Elias
“Molecular Promiscuity and Specificity: The Far-from-perfect Enzyme and the Struggle for Survival”, by Mikael Elias, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, University of Minnesota. Monday, April 11, 2016, LSC 3 at 3:00 pm, 2350 Health Sciences Mall.