Winter 2012 Seminars

Biochemistry Seminar Series 2011-2012: Winter 2012
Wednesdays @ 1pm in the Feltham room (SN-4015).

Titles and abstracts will be posted 3-4
weeks in advance of each seminar.

January 11
Dr. Michael Grant ( Abstract)
Aging, HIV and Cytomegalovirus: Old Virus Meets New Tricks

Professor,
Division of Biomedical Sciences,
Memorial University of Newfoundland

January 18 - This seminar has been CANCELLED.
Dwane (Brad) Tucker
M.Sc. student,
Department of Biochemistry – (Dr. R. Bertolo),
Memorial University of Newfoundland

January 25
Dr. Gary Paterno ( Abstract)
MIER1 and Chromatin Remodeling: Molecule to Mouse
Professor,
Division of Biomedical Sciences,
Memorial University of Newfoundland

February 1
Dr. Ann Dorward ( Abstract)
From gene discovery to gene-environment interactions: the mouse as a tool for reproductive physiology research

Assistant Professor,
Division of Biomedical Sciences,
Memorial University of Newfoundland

February 8- This seminar has been CANCELLED.
Dr. Sheila Drover
Associate Professor,
Division of Biomedical Sciences,
Memorial University of Newfoundland

February 15
Dr. Simon Lamarre ( Abstract)
Formate provides new insights into folate-mediated one-carbon metabolism

Postdoctoral Fellow,
Department of Biochemistry – (Dr. J. Brosnan),
Memorial University of Newfoundland

February 29
Dr. Edward Kendall ( Abstract)
Breast screening: pitfalls and potential solutions

Professor,
Discipline of Radiology,
Memorial University of Newfoundland

March 14
Tolulope Ige ( Abstract)
Mutagenesis of a Tropomycin Isoform from Atlantic Salmon

M.Sc. student,
Department of Biochemistry – (Dr. D. Heeley),
Memorial University of Newfoundland

March 16 (Friday, 1:00pm in S.J. Carew Building (Engineering Building), EN-1054)*
Dr. John Bell
Viral Therapeutics for Treatment of Cancer
Professor
Department of Medicine and Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, & Immunology
Senior Scientist, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
University of Ottawa
* Please note the change in day and location from our regular seminars

March 21
Lalani Munasinghe ( Abstract)
Mucin-producing tissues are prioritized over other tissues for protein synthesis when dietary threonine is limiting
M.Sc. student,
Department of Biochemistry – (Dr. R. Bertolo),
Memorial University of Newfoundland

March 28
Dr. Satoko Aoki ( Abstract)
The role of proline in the membrane re-entrant helix of caveolin-1

Research Associate,
Division of Biomedical Sciences,
Memorial University of Newfoundland

April 4
Greg Morrow ( Abstract)
Formate metabolism in vivo in folate-deficient rats

M.Sc. student,
Department of Biochemistry – (Dr. J. Brosnan),
Memorial University of Newfoundland

April 11
Kayode Balogun
Effects of Perinatal and Post-Weaning Dietary Ratios of omega-6 to omega-3 PUFA on Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism
M.Sc. student
Department of Biochemistry – (Dr. S. Cheema)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
This seminar is for partial fulfilment of the M.Sc. to Ph.D. transfer examination requirements

April 25
Nicole Smith ( Abstract)
Molecular Regulation of Adipogenesis by CD24
M.Sc. student,
Department of Biochemistry – (Drs. S. Christian & S. Cheema),
Memorial University of Newfoundland

June 4
Dr. Ramesh K. Goyal ( Abstract)
From Concept to reality: Discovery of newer Antidiabetic compounds
Professor
SPP School of Pharmacy & Technology Management
NIMIM University, Mumbai, India