Sarah Keane, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biophysics University of Michigan Host: Qi Zhang Title: Structural determinants of microRNA biogenesis Research: The discovery of functional non-coding (nc) RNAs has revolutionalized our understanding of gene expression and regulation. There is a wealth recent information implicating ncRNAs as regulators of a variety of cellular and pathogenic processes. … Read more
Please join us for a DEI Town Hall meeting organized by Jean Cook, Qi Zhang, and Silvia Ramos. We would like everyone to attend, if possible, to go over the DEI survey and obtain feedback from everyone, especially students, regarding the results and suggestions regarding improvement. There will also be a zoom option (please see … Read more
Nick Rhind, Ph.D., Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology University of Massachusetts Medical School Host: Jean Cook Title: “The Spatial and Temporal Organization of DNA Replication.” Dr. Rhind has a B.S. in Mathematics and a B.A. with Honors in Biology from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California. He … Read more
Yes, you are invited to come to see the students from BIOC710 give their final presentations on Wednesday, November 2, and November 16. Our students are excited to share their research with the department. Refreshments provided. November 2, 1-2:30 pm, 1131 Bioinformatics Matt Begley Determination of AP-3 Membrane Engagement and Cargo Selection Introduction by Matthew … Read more
Biochemistry and Biophysics Student Defense: Reem Hakeem (student of Dr. James Bear) Title: "A photopolymer-based hydrogel system reveals distinct actomyosin-based mechano-responses in fibroblast durotaxis" Date/location: Friday, November 4th at 3:00 pm, Bioinformatics 1131/Zoom
Stephen H. Hughes, Ph.D., Chief of the Retroviral Replication Laboratory National Cancer Institute Title: Clonal Expansion of Infected Cells in People Living with HIV Host: Ron Swanstrom Research: 1) HIV replication, 2) retroviruses, 3) antivirals, 4) reverse transcription, 5) integration Dr. Hughes has a B.A. in Biology from Washington University and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry … Read more
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Please join us Wednesday, November 9th for the second Biochemistry and Biophysics happy hour of the school year. All staff, faculty, postdocs, students, and rotation students are invited to attend. Light appetizers and drinks will be provided. There will be free game play from 5-6pm and you are welcome to stay after 6pm when the arcade opens to … Read more
Yes, you are invited to come to see the students from BIOC710 give their final presentations on Wednesday, November 2, and November 16. Our students are excited to share their research with the department. Refreshments provided. November 16, 1-2:30 pm, 1131 Bioinformatics 1 PM Pizza on the lawn (please join us on GMB lawn), Talks … Read more
The entire department is invited to join the first part of the faculty meeting on November 17th starting at noon (faculty in 3007 GMB, others on zoom because the room won’t hold us all). We’ll have a brief presentation of department data from Jean and then introduce the strategic planning format and our facilitator, Dr. Cam Enarson.
