Past events

Guest Lecturer: Prof. Sterghios Moschos , June 2, 2021

Centre for Research on Biomolecular Interactions presents Prof. Sterghios Moschos, Department of Applied Sciences, Northumberia University. Title: Understanding SARS-CoV-2 Airborne Transmission: the Role of Exhaled Breath Abstract: The risk presented by airborne SARS-CoV-2 in the transmission of COVID-19 has been one of the most controversial aspects in managing this pandemic, and arresting superspreader events. This talk […]

Guest Lecturer: Prof. Jeff Chan, April 14, 2021

Centre for Research on Biomolecular Interactions presents Prof. Jeff Chan, Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.   Title: Expanding the Chemical Toolbox for Acoustic-based Imaging of Cancer Abstract: Many disease states are characterized by molecular level changes that occur before detectable symptoms have begun to manifest. To maximize treatment outcomes, it is […]

Guest Lecturer: Prof. Chaun He, February 24th, 2021

Centre for Research on Biomolecular Interactions presents Prof. Chaun He, Department of Chemistry and Department of Biochemistry, University of Chicago Title: RNA methylation in gene expression regulation Abstract: Over 150 types of post-transcriptional RNA modifications have been identified in all kingdoms of life. We have discovered two RNA demethylases, FTO and ALKBH5, which catalyze oxidative […]

Guest Lecturer: Prof. Christopher Perry, January 13, 2021

Centre for Research on Biomolecular Interactions presents Prof. Christopher Perry, Faculty of Health in the school of Kinesiology and Health sciences, York University Talk: Pre-clinical development of mitochondrial therapeutics for treating muscle weakness in Duchenne muscular dystrophy Abstract: Duchenne muscular dystrophy causes progressive muscle weakness leading to immobility, respiratory insufficiency, and cardiac dysfunctions. There is […]

Guest Lecturer: Dr. Michael Musheev, November 11, 2020

Centre for Research on Biomolecular Interactions presents Dr. Michael Musheev, Institute of Molecular Biology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz TALK: THE ORIGIN OF GENOMIC N6-METHYL-DEOXYADENOSINE IN MAMMALIAN CELLS Abstract: DNA adenine methylation (N6-methyl-deoxyadenosine, m6dA) was recently proposed as a novel, heritable epigenetic mark in mammals. However, the origin and biological relevance of mammalian genomic m6dA […]