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.
Antonio C. Ruzzini – Doctoral Exam, Aug 29
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.
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 of the appointment for this year’s awardees will be from September 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014.”
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.
BMBDG Seminar: Justin Lee, June 17 @ 3:00 pm
Thesis title, “Lipid Nanoparticles Encapsulating siRNAs Against the Androgen Receptor to Treat Advanced Prostate Cancer,” by Justin Lee, Pieter Cullis Lab, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, UBC. Monday, June 17, 2013 @ 3:00 pm in LSC #3, 2350 Health Sciences Mall.
Thomas Jefferies – Completed MSc Thesis
Congratulations Thomas! He successfully defend his MSc thesis “Expression, purification, and characterization of RD3, the protein associated with Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis Type 12”. Thomas studied in Dr. Robert Molday’s lab.