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Amelia Chen, doctoral student in Dr. Joanne Lemieux Lab, was awarded the Andrew Stewart Memorial Graduate Prize
The Department of Biochemistry is proud to announce that Amelia Chen was awarded the 2026 Andrew Stewart Memorial Graduate Prize
In the News: Vaccine shows promise in fighting neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s
Holger Wille's lab one step closer to a vaccine for Parkinson's Disease. Featured on CTV news, April 24, 2026 and CBC Radio Active on May 6, 2026
Welcome Dr. Lazar Atanackovic to the Biochemistry Department!
Artificial Intelligence and Computational Systems Biology expert, Dr. Lazar Atanackovic, officially joined the University of Alberta community. Appointed as Assistant Professor in the Departments of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Biochemistry.
Vaccine shows promise in fighting neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s
Holger Wille's lab one step closer to a vaccine for Parkinson's Disease. See article published by Gillian Rutherford
New drug target offers hope in fight against antibiotic-resistant E. coli
Dr Joanne Lemieux's research team, led by Dr. Jimmy Lu, published a paper in Nature Communications identifying a new drug target to treat harmful E. coli bacteria. Their work was recently highlighted in the Folio.
U of A, UCSF sign agreement to accelerate disease research using AI
Drs. Joanne Lemieux and Olivier Julien were interviewed for their perspective on the ground breaking Memorandum of Understanding between the U of A and UCSF to advance disease research using AI
Structural insights into broad anti-spike immune responses
Dr. Christopher Barnes, Assistant Professor of Biology and Structural Biology, Stanford University Monday, December 8th at 3:00 pm. 231 MSB
U of A’s Newly Acquired Cryo-Electron Microscope
In a recently released article in the Folio, Dr. Justin Di Trani (Biochemistry) and Dr. Matthias Götte (MMI) explain that the U of A’s newly acquired Cryo-electron microscope — one of just five in Canada and the only one in Alberta — is capable of revealing the smallest details of cells, proteins and viruses.
Peptide Regulation of SERCA Calcium Transport Cycle: Functional Properties and Energetics
Nish Rathod, PhD Thesis Defense Seminar. Wednesday, October 22nd at 1:00 pm. 227 MSB
New class of graduate students started in September
Welcome to our newest recruits!
Synthetic Biology Meets the Ribosome
Dr. Jessica Willi, Assistant Professor at the University of Lethbridge Monday, September 29th at 3:00 pm. 227 MSB
Dr. M. Joanne Lemieux the new FOMD Vice-Dean of Research (basic)
Dr. M. Joanne Lemieux from the Biochemistry Department has been named as the Vice-Dean of Research (basic) for the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. 5 year appointment beginning July 1st, 2025
Dr. Richard Fahlman starts as the new chair of the Biochemistry Department
Starting July 1, 2025, Dr. Richard Fahlman assumes the role of interim chair of the Department of Biochemistry.
2025 Biochemistry Undergraduate Convocation Reception
Congratulations 2025 Grads! Biochemistry Undergraduate students celebrated their recent graduation with a department reception. June 11, 2025
Exploring brain and cell type proteomic changes in progressive multiple sclerosis using mass spectrometry
Henry Wang, MSc Thesis Defense Seminar. Wednesday, June 4th at 1:00 pm. Oborowsky Degener Seminar Hall (1-040 LKS)
Structural Elements of DWORF Required for SERCA Activation and Avoiding Inhibition
Justin Gregory, MSc Thesis Defense Seminar. Thursday, May 29th at 9:00 am. Oborowsky Degener Seminar Hall (1-040 LKS)
Protein Degradation Pathways and Their Modulation: N-terminal Dependent Mechanisms and the Role of Bortezomib in Proteostasis
Lina Alhourani, PhD Thesis Defense Seminar. Thursday, May 22nd at 10:30 am. Oborowsky Degener Seminar Hall (1-040 LKS)
Mechanistic Insights into Protease Function and Inhibition in Infectious Diseases
Jimmy Lu, PhD Thesis Defense Seminar. Tuesday, May 6th at 1:30 pm. Oborowsky Degener Seminar Hall (1-040 LKS)
SLAM - a Type XI Secretion System for bacterial lipoprotein surface display & secretion
Dr. Trevor Moraes, Department of Biochemistry Visiting Speaker. Tuesday, May 6th at 9:30 am. ECHA 2-190
Laura Enekegho is the recipient of a GSA Service Award
UofA Biochemistry Biochemistry Graduate Student wins a GSA Service Award.