Kelvin Lau – Doctoral Exam

Kelvin Lau – Doctoral Exam

Thesis title: “Binding and Structural Insights of the Ryanodine Receptor” by Kelvin Lau. Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 12:00 pm in Room 2.310, Life Sciences Centre, 2350 Health Sciences Mall.

BMBGD Seminar – David Vocadlo

BMBGD Seminar – David Vocadlo

“Chemical biology of O-GlcNAc: from enzyme mechanism to neurodegeneration”, by David Vocadlo, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University.  Monday, September 15, 2014 @ 3:00 pm, LSC #3, 2350 Health Sciences Mall

BMBDG Seminar – Hans Vogel

BMBDG Seminar – Hans Vogel

“Regulatory interplay between calcium-binding EF-Hand protein and CH-domains: an NMR perspective”, by Hans Vogel, Professor and AHFMR Scientist, Director BioNMR Centre Research Institute, University of Calgary. Thursday, September 25, 2014 @ 3:30 pm, LSC #3, 2350 Health Sciences Mall

BMB, CPS and MEDG Presents – Janet Rossant

BMB, CPS and MEDG Presents – Janet Rossant

“Making a mouse blastocyst,” by Janest Rossant, Senior Scientist and Chief of Research, Hospital for Sick Children. Monday, May 26, 2014 @ 3:00 pm, LSC #3, 2350 Health Sciences Mall.

BMBDG Seminars – PhD Exit Seminars: Wendy Bernhard and Nancy Fang

BMBDG Seminars – PhD Exit Seminars: Wendy Bernhard and Nancy Fang

Wendy Bernhard – Thesis title, “The effect of YY1 and small molecules on HIV-1 expression.” Nancy Fang- Thesis title, “Good riddance to bad proteins: Identification of novel protein quality control pathways targeting cytosolic misfolded proteins for degradation.” Monday, May 12th @ 3:00 pm, LSC #3, 2350 Health Sciences Mall

BMBDG Seminar: Jonathan Choy

BMBDG Seminar: Jonathan Choy

“Cellular Regulation of Cytokine and Nitric Oxide Signaling,” by Jonathan Choy, Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Simon Fraser University.  Monday, May 5, 2014 @ 3:00 pm, LSC #3, 2350 Health Sciences Mall.

Alym Moosa – Completed MSc Thesis

Alym Moosa – Completed MSc Thesis

Congratulations Alym! Alym successfully defend his MSc thesis,”Characterization of cellular abnormalities due to loss of TSC2.” Alym studied in Michel Roberge’s lab.

May Graduation

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 21st at 8:30 a.m. BSc degrees will be held on Monday, May 26th at 1:30 p.m

BMBDG Seminar: James McKnight

BMBDG Seminar: James McKnight

“Making a molecular grease ball:  Early events in the formation of chylomicrons & VLDL” by James McKnight, Professor, Physiology & Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine. Monday, April 28 @ 3:00 pm, LSC #3, 2350 Health Sciences Mall.

BMBDG Seminars: George Mackie Retirement Seminar Series – George Mackie

BMBDG Seminars: George Mackie Retirement Seminar Series – George Mackie

Our last seminar in the George Mackie Retirement Series, will be “Fascination with (mRNA) decay: a few vignettes” by Dr. Mackie, Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UBC.  Tuesday, May 20th @ 4:00 pm, LSC #3, 2350 Health Sciences Mall.