Charles Li Defended MSc Thesis
Congratulations Charles! On July 5th, 2021 Haoran Charles Li successfully defended his thesis, “Investigating molecular clustering of Rv1747 in M.smegmatis”. Charles was a trainee in Dr. Joerg Gsponer’s Lab.
Rose Zhou – Defended MSc Thesis
Congratulations Rose! On June 4th, 2021 Rose Zhou successfully defended her thesis, “Investigating the in vitro and in vivo anti-resorptive effects of herbal-and TCM-based extracts on Cathepsin K activity.” Rose was a trainee in Dr. Dieter Bromme’s Lab.
Enhancing the understanding of how diseases occur in one organ but not another
An international team led by UBC researchers has used proteomics to map how proteins interact, revealing how the same protein, expressed in two different tissues, can have dramatically different impacts. “These findings have significantly advanced the understanding of how the same set of protein “parts” can be differently arranged in cells across tissues,” says first […]
Calem Kenward wins 2021/22 Killam Doctoral Award
Calem Kenward, a PhD student in the lab of Dr. Natalie Strynadka has been named a 2021/22 recipient of a Killam Doctoral Scholarship. His work on proteins has included exploring the crystal structure of the main protease of SARS-CoV-2. In an interview with UBC Graduate studies, Calem said he has always loved taking things apart and figuring […]
Translating discovery to transform health: Untold stories from medical research
*Webinar Series: Transforming Health for Everyone Webinar Series – Brought to you by UBC Faculty of Medicine Development & Alumni Engagement The rapid pace of development for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines has demonstrated both the need and opportunity to expedite discoveries from the lab to the clinic—where innovation can save and improve lives. British […]
Xinying Wang – Defended MSc Thesis
Congratulations Amy! On May 20th, 2021 Amy Wang successfully defended her thesis, “Exploring the evolution of a viral internal ribosome entry site”. Amy have been a trainee in Dr. Eric Jan’s Lab.