Fall 2019 Seminars
BIOC 6999/Biochemistry Seminar Series 2019-2020: Fall 2019
Mondays @ 1pm in the Feltham room (SN4015) unless otherwise noted.
Titles and abstracts will be posted 1-2 weeks in advance of each seminar.
Sept 9
Emmanuel Asante (
Abstract)
Mouse Adipose Tissue Alters the Characteristic Morphology of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells In 3-Dimensional Culture
M.Sc. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Dr. S. Christian)
Sept 16
Vegneshwaran Vasudevan Ramakrishnan (
Abstract)
Production of Bioactive peptides from Atlantic Salmon processing discard
Ph.D. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Drs. D. Dave & F. Shahidi)
Sept 23
Sarika Kumari (
Abstract)
Whole cell 2H Solid-state NMR of Antimicrobial Peptides Interacting with Cell Envelopes: Role of lipopolysaccharide
Ph.D. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Dr. V. Booth)
Sept 30
Dr. Tom Belbin (
Abstract)
Identifying Novel Prognostic and Diagnostic Biomarkers in Head and Neck Cancer
Associate Professor
Faculty of Medicine
Oct 7
Jagatheesan Monoharan (
Abstract)
Utilization of fish oil and lecithin in pigs consuming a Western diet
M.Sc. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Dr. R. Bertolo)
Oct 21
Dr. Rod Russell (
Abstract)
Ninja Stars, and Viruses that Glow in the Dark
Associate Professor
Faculty of Medicine
Oct 28
Alexandria Tobin (
Abstract)
The role of lipoprotein lipase in the growth and progression of breast cancer
M.Sc. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Dr. R. Brown)
Nov 4
Shreyasi Sarkar (
Abstract)
Trace amine transport in human intestinal cells involves both passive and active processes
Ph.D. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Dr. M. Berry)
Nov 18
Dien Phan (
Abstract)
The role of extracellular vesicles in B cell development and function
Ph.D. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Dr. S. Christian)
Nov 25
A. Madhushika Silva (
Abstract)
How the protein tropomyosin increases its flexibility to adapt to cold marine environment.
Ph.D. student
Department of Biochemistry - (Dr. D. Heeley)
Dec 2
Dr. Francis Bambico (
Abstract)
Cortical inhibitory systems and depression
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology