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Congratulations to the Biochemistry Graduate Students who convocated in Fall 2024!
Biochemistry graduate students graduated with their MSc and PhD November 27th, 2024
Identification of protease cleavage sites using chemical and enzymatic N-terminomics
Erik Gomez Cardona, PhD Thesis Defense Seminar. December 19, 2024 at 1:00 pm. Oborowsky Degener Seminar Hall (1-040 LKS)
UAlberta's iGEM ReneWool team WINS GOLD!
University of Alberta's iGem team, ReneWool, has won a Gold Medal for their project aimed at reducing textile waste.
Dr. Richard Fahlman - recipient of a 2024 Seer Insights Grant
Dr. Richard Fahlman was awarded an Insights Grant for his work "Investigating the dark side of multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders"
Dr. David Stuart awarded the McCalla Professorship for the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Dr. David Stuart is recognized for Faculty Excellence in 2024 as the FOMD recipient of the McCalla Professorship Award.
Characterizing protein modifications and interactions in viral infections
Shu Luo, PhD Thesis Defense Seminar. September 19, 2024 at 10:00 am. Oborowsky Degener Seminar Hall (1-040 LKS)
In vitro analysis of PARL-mediated proteolysis towards understanding its role in mitochondrial health and Parkinson’s Disease
Raelynn Brassard, PhD Thesis Defense Seminar. September 12, 2024 at 1:30 pm. Oborowsky Degener Seminar Hall (1-040 LKS)
An Unexpected Interaction: the Amyloid Precursor Protein and Rhomboid Protease 4
Dr. Lisa Munter, September 12, 2024 at 9 am. Oborowsky Seminar Hall (1-040 LKS)
Optimizing Mpro expression and advancing pan-coronavirus inhibitors: a strategic approach for pandemic preparedness
Cassidy Maplethorpe, MSc Thesis Defense Seminar. September 4, 2024 at 10 am. Oborowsky Degener Seminar Hall (1-040 LKS)
Congratulations iGem Team on being finalists for the 2024 ASTech Awards
The iGem Team, including Biochemistry Undergraduate Students and Professor, are finalists for the 35th ASTech Awards
Functional and Structural Impacts of Mutations to the SF3B4:SF3B2 Interface
Andrew Poholka, MSc Thesis Defense Seminar. August 19, 2024 at 1 pm. Oborowsky Degener Seminar Hall (1-040 LKS)
PRAIRIE Hub for Pandemic Preparedness Director Dr. Joanne Lemieux featured on Global TV News
Biochemistry Department's Dr. Joanne Lemieux visited Global TV News to discuss the $100M investment from the federal government for the PRAIRIE Hub for Pandemic Preparedness.
Congratulations Biochemistry Class of 2024!
Biochemistry students graduated with their BSc June 13th, 2024
BC2000, a processed Alu RNA with elevated expression in ovarian cancer
Dr. Sean McKenna, June 20, 2024 at 10 am. 2-31 MSB
Insights into the Ubiquitylation System and DNA Damage Repair
Rabih Abou Farraj, PhD Thesis Defense Seminar. June 20, 2024 at 1 pm. Oborowsky Degener Seminar Hall (1-040 LKS)
How Oil Behaves When Spilled in Water – A Biochemist’s Perspective of Petroleum
Dr. Heather Dettman, Career Exploration Seminar. June 5, 2024 at 2:30 pm. 4-70 MSB
Celebrating a century of excellence in biochemistry at the University of Alberta
We are marking 100 years of biochemistry innovation and the key individuals at the U of A who built the department’s profound legacy. by Jennifer Fitzgerald - 24 April 2024
Generative Modeling of Cellular Dynamics, Perturbations, and Protein Structures
Dr. Alexander Tong, Thursday, April 25th at 11:00 am, Oborowsky Degner Hall (1-040 Li-Ka Shing)
Richard Fahlman Receives an Alberta Innovates Award
Richard Fahlman receives an Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts Award from Alberta Innovates February 2024 - January 2027
Transport and regulation of matrix metalloproteinase 2 in the blood
Hassan Sarker, PhD Thesis Defense Seminar. March 8, 2024 at 10 am. ECHA 1-498