Monica Mesa Perez, PhD of the Howard Lab, has won the best talk award at the Western Canada RNA conference, RiboWest 2022. Additionally, Courtney Gauthier, MSc student in the C. Nelson Lab, was selected as one of the top 3 posters!
The Evans lab recently published paper named “Editor’s pick” by the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Dr. Caren Helbing is using environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques to confirm habitat of endangered species or to determine the spread of invasive species. All species shed DNA into the land or water they live in and it can be collected and quantified using these techniques and allowing collaboration with Indigenous communities, citizen scientists and other researchers.
In her blog, Eleanor Sheekey describes her experience visiting Victoria and her research placement in the Burke lab this summer. Eleanor is a Biochemistry undergraduate student at the University of Cambridge.
Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for new discovery on how human cells respond to changing oxygen levels.
Read more: Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for new discovery on how humans respond to oxygen
Jenna Buhrmann, a BCMB student, won first place in the Co-op photo contest with a great photo showing Jenna enjoying the job at Category 12 Brewing.
Read more: BCMB student wins 1st place in Co-op photo contest
Peer Mentorship Program from the Uvic Women in Science club
Leiden Rankings, a global ranking system, ranks Uvic #5 in Canada for research impact in Biomedical and Health Sciences.
Dr. Julian Lum, Associate Professor with the department of Biochemistry and Microbiology and an immunologist at the Deeley Research Centre, has received a $1.08 million research grant to study the link between nutrition and immunotherapy in the fight against cancer.
Read more: Focus on sugar in new immune cell cancer research
Biochemistry undergraduate, James Saville's Co-op work terms included research producing protein standards at the Proteomics Center and better beer in collaboration with Red Arrow Brewing Company.
Read more: Of pale ales and proteins: a biochemist's journey though research co-ops
Dr. Cameron was granted a patent to develop a vaccine for Syphilis to complement current treatment with antibiotics.
Read more: Dr. Caroline Cameron receives patent to develop a Syphilis vaccine
The Helbing lab has received funding for a project entitled "Enabling Rapid Evaluation of Biological Effects of Oil Spills on Juvenile Pacific Salmon in Coastal Habitats" from Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Paul Kim wins both UVic and ACE Co-op Student of the Year awards
Read more: Paul Kim - UVic and ACE Co-op Student of the Year
A collaboration between the Cameron and Boulanger lab on the structure of Treponema pallidum Tp0751.
Monica Mesa Perez, PhD of the Howard Lab, has won the best talk award at the Western Canada RNA conference, RiboWest 2022. Additionally, Courtney Gauthier, MSc student in the C. Nelson Lab, was selected as one of the top 3 posters!
The Evans lab recently published paper named “Editor’s pick” by the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Dr. Caren Helbing is using environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques to confirm habitat of endangered species or to determine the spread of invasive species. All species shed DNA into the land or water they live in and it can be collected and quantified using these techniques and allowing collaboration with Indigenous communities, citizen scientists and other researchers.
In her blog, Eleanor Sheekey describes her experience visiting Victoria and her research placement in the Burke lab this summer. Eleanor is a Biochemistry undergraduate student at the University of Cambridge.
Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for new discovery on how human cells respond to changing oxygen levels.
Read more: Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for new discovery on how humans respond to oxygen
Jenna Buhrmann, a BCMB student, won first place in the Co-op photo contest with a great photo showing Jenna enjoying the job at Category 12 Brewing.
Read more: BCMB student wins 1st place in Co-op photo contest
Peer Mentorship Program from the Uvic Women in Science club
Leiden Rankings, a global ranking system, ranks Uvic #5 in Canada for research impact in Biomedical and Health Sciences.
Dr. Julian Lum, Associate Professor with the department of Biochemistry and Microbiology and an immunologist at the Deeley Research Centre, has received a $1.08 million research grant to study the link between nutrition and immunotherapy in the fight against cancer.
Read more: Focus on sugar in new immune cell cancer research
Biochemistry undergraduate, James Saville's Co-op work terms included research producing protein standards at the Proteomics Center and better beer in collaboration with Red Arrow Brewing Company.
Read more: Of pale ales and proteins: a biochemist's journey though research co-ops
Dr. Cameron was granted a patent to develop a vaccine for Syphilis to complement current treatment with antibiotics.
Read more: Dr. Caroline Cameron receives patent to develop a Syphilis vaccine
The Helbing lab has received funding for a project entitled "Enabling Rapid Evaluation of Biological Effects of Oil Spills on Juvenile Pacific Salmon in Coastal Habitats" from Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Paul Kim wins both UVic and ACE Co-op Student of the Year awards
Read more: Paul Kim - UVic and ACE Co-op Student of the Year
A collaboration between the Cameron and Boulanger lab on the structure of Treponema pallidum Tp0751.
