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Seminar
Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Jeffy Fernando
MSc Student (Kienesberger Lab), Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University (DMNB)

Characterization of lipid phosphate phosphatases in skeletal muscle: regulation by nutritional stress and role in energy metabolism

MacPherson Seminar Series: Dr. Thomas Lagace
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Dr. Thomas Lagace

University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Canada

The evolving story of PCSK9, a secreted protein with roles in cholesterol homeostasis and innate immunity

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Dr. John Archibald Receives CSMB Award
Dr. John Archibald Receives CSMB Award
Dept of Biochemistry
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Dr. John Archibald has been named as this year’s recipient of the CSMB Canadian Science Publishing Senior Investigator Award by the Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (CSMB) for demonstration of “inclusive excellence in research, teaching and mentorship, leadership and outreach.”

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology News from DalNews

They're tiny, they're everywhere, and they're critical to life on Earth
October 30, 2024
Royal ascent: Five Dalhousie scholars bestowed one of Canada’s highest academic honours
September 6, 2022
Decoding the ocean's DNA: Prof to lead international team on major genomic research project
September 24, 2020
Celebrating Dal's Stellar Researchers: Meet this Year's President's Research Excellence Award Recipients
July 15, 2020
Celebrating creativity and innovation
June 23, 2020
Creating a sense of virtual community for grad students
June 2, 2020
Tackling fundamental problems from new perspectives
May 26, 2020
The people’s champ: Medical neuroscience student wins big at 3 Minute Thesis
March 13, 2020
Molly Appeal to help fund Orbitrap fusion, boosting cancer, brain, immunity research
October 7, 2019
Genetically modifying mosquitoes to control the spread of disease carries unknown risks
October 2, 2019
Royal Recognition: Two Dal Researchers Honoured with Prestigious Awards from Royal Society of Canada
September 17, 2019
An investment in fresh ideas with power to change the way we view the world
May 29, 2019
New Frontiers in Research Fund paves the way forward for early‐career researchers
May 16, 2019
Molly Appeal supports biobank for heart research in the maritimes
May 8, 2019
CRISPR gene editing: why we need to slow science
March 18, 2019
February 7, 2019

Archive from DalNews

2010 - 2018

Hidden in plain sight: Dal evolutionary biologists uncover a new branch in the tree of life
November 15, 2018
Newly launched institute of genetics a first for atlantic canada
October 24, 2018
2018-19 Molly Appeal advances infection, immunity, cancer and genomic research
October 12, 2018
Dal researcher lands prestigious new genetics role with CIHR
May 3, 2018
Molly Appeal to support advanced brain research with new tissue processing machine
April 23, 2018
From big polluters to biomass producers: Students re‑imagine marine vessels
April 16, 2018
Dalhousie receives $5.1 million investment in health research
February 6, 2018
Molly Appeal paves the way to precision cancer treatment
November 24, 2017
Zebrafish lead Dalhousie researchers to important discoveries in prostrate cancer and leukemia
November 22, 2017
Dalhousie home to three new Canada Research Chairs
November 10, 2017
State-of-the-art tools and equipment to support discovery and innovation
August 16, 2017
Dalhousie researchers help N.S. company launch eel aquaculture business
August 2, 2017
Challenging convention: evolutionary biologist Ford Doolittle wins Killam Prize
May 2, 2017
Dal hosts symposium on cutting-edge gene editing science
November 25, 2016
Up-and-coming Dal researchers win Vanier Canada graduate scholorships
October 11, 2016
$3M aimed at finding new treatments for rare diseases
September 13, 2016
An emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership
September 13, 2016
Common over-the-counter meds show signs of boosting anti-cancer immunity
June 30, 2016
Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick researcher wins big on national stage
June 16, 2016
Dal researcher develops technique for enhancing gene therapy
March 4, 2016
Molly Appeal campaign supports heart research in the maritimes
October 20, 2015
A silent epidemic: Dal medical researchers tackle fatty liver disease
April 9, 2015
Turning off the power: Dr. Paola Marignani finds drug combination that stops growth of breast cancer cells
December 4, 2014
A happy Herzberg celebration
April 2, 2014
Down to the DNA
February 3, 2014
Supporting new approaches in teaching and learning
June 3, 2013
Breast cancer advances: Dal researchers create a new model for testing potential treatments against aggressive breast cancers
May 2, 2013
Dr. Thomas Pulinilkunnil, Eliminating the global burden of cardiac disease
March 12, 2013
DalPower: Researchers in their own words
February 21, 2013
Dr. Roger McLeod, Unravelling the mysteries of fat metabolism
January 10, 2013
Dal community set to show it's artistic talent
December 13, 2012
A "Royal" recognition for Dal scientists
September 24, 2012
In Conversation: Harold Cook, dean of the Faculty of Agriculture
September 7, 2012
Cancer patient aims for the green
August 27, 2012
Striking a bold blow in the battle against bacteria
April 3, 2012
Dalhousie shines at Discovery Awards
November 23, 2011
Getting rid of Dal’s energy‐guzzling fridges
November 22, 2011
Convocation profile: Following science's path
October 13, 2011
Invaluable inteins
July 7, 2010

 

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