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9th Annual Michael Smith Distinguished Research Lecture: Dr. Tom Cech, Sept 16 at 4:00 pm
“From the RNA World to the RNP World: Ribozymes, Telomerase, and IncRNAs,” by Dr. Tom Cech, Distinguished Professor, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado BioFrontiers Institute. September 16 at 4:00 pm, LSC #2, 2350 Health Sciences Mall.
BMBDG Seminar: David Baker, Sept 9 at 2:00 pm
“Design of protein structures, functions, and assemblies”, by David Baker, Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington. Monday, September 9 @ 2:00 pm, LSC #3, 2350 Health Sciences Mall
Antonio C. Ruzzini – Doctoral Exam, Aug 29
Thesis title: “Investigating the catalytic mechanism of the meta-cleavage product hydrolases,” by Antonio Ruzzini. Thursday, August 29 @12:30 pm in Room 203, Graduate Student Centre, 6371 Crescent Road.
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research: 10 Biochem Post Docs Receive Awards
MSFHR Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards Biomedical Category – July 2013 (total 30 in category) Award Recipient Project Title: Lab Julien Bergeron Architecture and assembly of the bacterial type III secretion system injectisome Natalie Strynadka Deborah G. Conrady Characterization of the bacterial cell wall synthesis enzyme BacA Natalie Strynadka Ulrich Eckhard Placental proteomics: protease networks to identify […]
Anders Kristensen – Doctoral Exam, July 31
Thesis title: “Analysis of the Regulation of Biological Networks Using Quantitative Proteomics,” by Anders Kristensen. Wednesday, July 31 @12:30 pm in Room 203, Graduate Student Centre, 6371 Crescent Road.
Pieter Cullis: New Director of the Life Sciences Institute
Effective immediately, Pieter Cullis appointed as new director of the Life Sciences Institute.
Christian Kastrup – 2013 Early Career Award Recipient
The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies announced the 2013 Early Career Scholar Award. Dr. Christian Kastrup is one of thirteen outstanding UBC faculty to receive this award. “Each scholar is provided with $10,000 in funding, and an additional $10,000 to be used to secure a course release during their term of appointment. The term […]
BMBDG Seminar: Marc Meneghini, July 8@ 3:00 pm
“Death and Differentiation During Yeast Gametogenesis”, Marc Meneghini, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto. Monday, July 8, 2013 @ 3:00 pm in LSC #3, 2350 Health Sciences Mall.
Jennifer Choi – Doctoral Exam, July 8
Thesis title: “Regulating chromatin structure through histone variants and post-translational modifications,” by Jennifer Choi. Monday, July 8 @9:00 am. in LSC 1416, 2350 Health Sciences Mall.
BMBDG Seminar: Elizabeth Donohue, June 24 @3:00 pm
“Characterization of verteporfin as an inhibitor of autophagosome formation and its therapeutic potential in cancer,” Elizabeth Donohue, Dr. Michel Roberge Lab, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, UBC. Monday, June 24, 2013 @ 3:00 pm in LSC #3, 2350 Health Sciences Mall.