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While completing a Biochemistry Honours degree, Matthew Thibodeau earned co-author credit on four research papers along with a first author paper on its way. Matthew also ran track for the University and won first prize in Honour's Fest 2022 before graduating this November.

A couple of outstanding BCMB students tied for this new award!

Non-Destructive Precision Genomics for Environmental Impact Tracking in a Global Climate Change Era

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Cameron was granted a patent to develop a vaccine for Syphilis to complement current treatment with antibiotics.

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

A collaboration between the Cameron and Boulanger lab on the structure of Treponema pallidum Tp0751.