Biochemistry Seminar Series 2017-2018: Fall 2017 Mondays @ 1pm in the Feltham room (SN4015) unless otherwise noted.

Titles and abstracts will be posted 2-3 weeks in advance of each seminar.

 

Sept 11
Kristen Roberts ( Abstract)
Career Development Services for Science Students and Graduates
Science Career Development Coordinator
Career Development and Experiential Learning
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Sept 18
Won Young Oh ( Abstract)
Resveratrol and its lipophilized derivatives: structures, antioxidant and biological activities
Ph.D. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Dr. F. Shahidi)
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Sept 25
Dr. Sherri Christian ( Abstract)
Tips and techniques for effective scientific presentations
Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Oct 2
Abrehem Abad ( Abstract)
Importance of Minor components to the Oxidative Stability of camelina, chia, and sophia seed oils
M.Sc. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Dr. F. Shahidi)
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Oct 9 - Thanksgiving Monday – no seminar

Oct 16
Nidhi Kuksal ( Abstract)
Examination of the importance of ROS release from complex I in ischemia-reperfusion injury
M.Sc. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Dr. R. Mailloux)
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Oct 30
Tharindu Senadheera ( Abstract)
Value added utilization of sea cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa) by-products: collagen and protein hydrolysates
Ph.D. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Drs. D. Dave & F. Shahidi)
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Nov 2**
Tadiwos Getachew ( Abstract)
Expression and Characterization of Recombinant Lung Surfactant Protein-B (rSP-B)
Ph.D. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Dr. V. Booth)
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Nov 6
Dr. Graham Fraser ( Abstract)
Oxygen Mediated Blood Flow Regulation in Microvascular Networks
Assistant Professor
Division of Biomedical Sciences
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Nov 13* - Remembrance Day holiday – no seminar

Nov 17*
Dr. Joe Banoub ( Abstract)
A critique on the structural analysis of lignins, sequencing of lignin oligomers and lignomics
Adjunct Professor
Department of Biochemistry
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Nov 20
Jenika Marshall ( Abstract)
Lipoprotein lipase hydrolysis products are associated with Akt signalling in THP-1 macrophages
M.Sc. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Dr. R. Brown)
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Nov 27
Mahesha Asiriwardhana ( Abstract)
Methionine Requirement to Maximize Protein Synthesis and Transmethylated Products Synthesis in Neonatal Piglets
M.Sc. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Dr. R. Bertolo)
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dec 6-15 - Final Exams

* Note: the University will be closed on Nov. 13; all Monday lectures/seminars will be scheduled for Nov. 17

 ** Please note the change in day from our regular seminars