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Friday, October 11, 2024

Biochemistry Student Spotlight

Publication alert: Effect of cholesterol of chill tolerance Mitchell Allen (BSc Biochemistry/2023) has had their honours thesis research published on the effect of a high cholesterol diet on fruit fly chill tolerance published. This work was part of a larger project in the group of Prof. Heath MacMillan (Institute of Biochemistry). This... More

Friday, September 27, 2024

Research Spotlight: Forever Chemicals

Biochemistry Professors Amy Rand and Daniel Grégoire have been awarded funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) from the Government of Canada. The funding will investigate the potential of the gut microbiome in breaking down carcinogenic ‘forever chemicals’ called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). For more... More

Friday, September 13, 2024

Student Spotlight – Grace Daniel

Publication alert: Self-assembly of peptide nanofibers   Grace Daniel (MSc Collaborative Specialization in Biochemistry/2024 & BSc Biochemistry & Biotechnology/2022) published work on the design, synthesis, and characterization of self-assembling peptide nanofibers. This work was part of a larger project in the group of Prof. David... More

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Student Spotlight – Anand Chopra & Feras Balbous

Publication alert: New technique to assess protein-RNA binding Anand Chopra (BSc Biochemistry & Biotechnology/2018) and Feras Balbous (BSc Biochemistry/2022) published a novel technique used to assess protein-RNA interactions. The RNA pull-down technique can provide information on binding affinities and help analyze the effects of... More

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Student Spotlight – Lili Grieco-St-Pierre

Publication alert: Type 2 diabetes is not one-size-fits-all   Lili Grieco-St-Pierre (PhD Candidate/Collaborative Specialization in Biochemistry) published a popular science article describing how different subtypes of type 2 diabetes affect complications and treatment options. Type 2 diabetes is not a one-size-fits-all condition and... More

Friday, June 14, 2024

Student Spotlight – Charlotte Bakker

Publication alert: Compost teas provide reduction of tomato plant disease Charlotte Bakker (B.Sc. Biochemistry & Biotechnology/2024) and Hannah Schott (B.Sc. Biochemistry/current) had their summer 2023 research on compost teas published. They showed the effectiveness of various compost teas and characterized potential microbial factors... More

Friday, June 7, 2024

Research Spotlight: Waste to Wealth

Biochemistry Professor Eugene Fletcher has been awarded funding from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) under the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative. The funding will investigate solutions to manage dairy waste by engineering yeast to convert lactose-rich waste and by-products into propionic acid, a chemical... More

Friday, May 31, 2024

Student Spotlight – Jordan Di Stefano

Publication alert: Natural products from a foliar conifer endophyte   Jordan Di Stefano (B.Sc. Biochemistry/2022) has had their honours thesis research on antifungal compounds from a fungal endophyte of spruce trees published. Endophytes are important but poorly studied components of ecosystems. This work represents the first reports of... More

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Dr. Biggar comments on research being done on turtle liver organoids

Human cell lines power biomedical research and several technological & therapeutic advances in science have utilized these tools. “We don’t have that with the turtle,” said our Biochemist Kyle Biggar. “This is a major limitation.” Instead, turtle biologists have relied on observational studies and terminal experiments that provide a... More

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Undergraduate Research Day 2024

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating our Biochemistry Undergraduate Research Day 2024! Carleton University's Institute of Biochemistry hosted its annual Undergraduate Research Day on April 11, a vibrant event dedicated to acknowledging and appreciating the hard work and innovative research conducted by undergrads. The... More

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Research Achievement Award Recipient – Dr. Kyle Biggar

We are incredibly proud to announce our Associate Professor, Kyle Biggar as one of the recipients of the Carleton's 2024 Achievement Awards, which are presented in recognition of his excellence in research and teaching. He received the Research Achievement Award for his efforts in 'Unraveling KDM5A’s role in p53 modification and cancer therapy... More

Friday, February 2, 2024

2024 Walker Summer Research Award

Undergraduate students are invited to apply for a 2024 Walker Summer Research Award Interested undergraduate students should submit an application to the Walker Award committee: Walker Award Committee c/o Nishtha Nagar chemistry@carleton.ca Application due date: February 29,... More

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