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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

U of A research team uncovers universal code driving formation of all cell membranes

A publication by Michael Overduin and Troy A. Kervin was featured in the Folio. February 28, 2024

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