Biochemistry Seminar Series 2013-2014: Fall 2013 Fridays @ 1pm in the Feltham room (SN-4015) unless otherwise noted.

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

 

Sept 6
No seminar

Sept 16 @ 11:00am *
Dr. Clay Clark
Conformational ensembles in caspases and their role in cell death
Professor and Interim Head
Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry
North Carolina State University
Dr. Clark is a candidate for the position of Head of Biochemistry
* Please note the change in day and time from our regular seminars

Sept 19 @ 11:00am *
Dr. Dwayne Barber
Use of Genetic Screens to Dissect Biochemical Function
Professor
Department of Medical Biophysics
Ontario Cancer Institute
University of Toronto
Dr. Barber is a candidate for the position of Head of Biochemistry
* Please note the change in day and time from our regular seminars 

Sept 23 @ 11:00am *
Dr. Mark Berry
Trace Amines: A Novel Cellular Signalling System
Associate Professor & Chair
Department of Chemistry
Brandon University
Manitoba
Dr. Berry is a candidate for the position of Head of Biochemistry
* Please note the change in day and time from our regular seminars

Oct 4
Liam McKenna ( Abstract)
Beer: The Technological Basis of Civilization. A Biochemical and Anthropological Perspective.
Head Brewmaster,
YellowBelly Brewery & Public House,
St. John’s, NL

Oct 11
Dr. Brian Staveley ( Abstract)
Understanding life and death: Drosophila models of degeneration
Professor,
Department of Biology,
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Oct 16 *
Laura McBreairty ( Abstract)
Metabolic consequences of variation in supply and demand of methyl groups in a piglet model
Ph.D. student,
Department of Biochemistry – (Dr. R. Bertolo),
Memorial University of Newfoundland
* Please note the change in day from our regular seminars

Oct 18
Quanquan Li ( Abstract)
Oxidative stability of blackberry, black raspberry and blueberry seed oils
M.Sc. student,
Department of Biochemistry – (Dr. F. Shahidi),
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Oct 25
Dr. Valerie Booth ( Abstract)
How do antimicrobial peptides really work? From high resolution structures to whole cell biophysics.
Associate Professor,
Department of Biochemistry,
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Nov 1
Dr. Christopher Rowley ( Abstract)
The Solvation and Permeation of Ions
Assistant Professor,
Department of Chemistry,
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Nov 8
No seminar: Remembrance Day services on campus

Nov 13* Please Note: The November 13th seminar has been postponed until further notice
Nishani Perera
Lipophilized derivatives of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), epigallocatechin (EGC) and resveratrol : Preparations and bioactivities
M.Sc. Student
Department of Biochemistry – (Dr. F. Shahidi)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
This seminar is for partial fulfilment of the M.Sc. to Ph.D. transfer examination requirements
* Please note the change in day and location from our regular seminars

Nov 15
Dr. Christopher Kovacs ( Abstract)
Regulation of Bone Metabolism During Pregnancy, Lactation, and Post-Weaning
Professor,
Faculty of Medicine,
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Nov 22
Dr. William Driedzic ( Abstract)
Low temperature activation of glyceroneogenesis
prevents freezing in rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax)
Professor,
Department of Ocean Sciences,
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Nov 29
Dr. Hélène Volkoff ( Abstract)
A Fine Kettle of Fish: Aspects of the Endocrine Regulation of Feeding in Fish
Associate Professor,
Department of Biochemistry,
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dec 6
Dr. Alicia Viloria-Petit ( Abstract)
Polarity matters: the Par6 pathway and the dual role of transforming growth factor-beta in breast cancer progression
Assistant Professor
Biomedical Sciences
University of Guelph

Dec 9-18
Final Exams - no seminars

Christmas break

* These dates are reserved for seminars by candidates for the Biochemistry Headship; the seminars may occur on these days or on alternate dates during these weeks. There is no seminar on September 27, but there may be a Headship Candidate seminar during this week.