“Single-chain Antibodies – The next generation of research, diagnostic and therapeutic antibodies,” by Horacio Bach, Adjunct Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UBC. Monday, October 28 @ 3:00 pm, LSC #3, 2350 Health Sciences Mall
BMBDG Seminar: Horacio Bach – Oct 28, 3:00 pm
Gairdner Symposium – Kim Nasmyth and Sir Gregory Winter Oct 21 2013
Gairdner Symposium – Monday, October 21, 2013 from 4:00-6:00 pm, LSC #2, UBC
Two dynamic and high profiled researchers:
Dr. Kim Nasmyth
2007 Canada Gairdner International Award Recipient
Presentation: How are chromosomes held together?
Sir Gregory Winter
2013 Canada Gairdner International Award Recipient
Presentation: The antibody revolution: new pharmaceuticals for a new age.
More information about the symposium can be found at http://www.cmmt.ubc.ca/events/2013/10/2013-gairdner-foundation-symposium
More information about the Gairdner Foundation can be found at http://www.gairdner.org/
For questions or more information please contact Seetha at skumaran@cmmt.ubc.ca
United Way Pancake Breakfast – Oct 24, 8:00 to 11:00 am
Come join us for a pancake breakfast, only $5.00. We are part of the LSI community participating in the United Way Pancake Breakfast. Thursday, October 24th, in LSC West Atrium, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, from 8:00 to 11:00 am
Allan Mills – Completed MSc Thesis
Congratulations Allan! At the end of September, Allan successfully defend his MSc thesis,“Characterization of interactions of TonB and Colicin M with FhuA reconstituted into Nanodiscs”. Allan studied in the Duong lab.
Xin Du – Doctoral Exam, September 25
Thesis title: “Structural Requirements for the Elastolytic and Collagenolytic Activities of Cathepsins and the Identification of Exosite Inhibitors,” by Xin Du. Friday, September 25, 2013 at 9:30 am, Room 200 203, Michael Smith Laboratories
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
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.