The Department of Biochemistry's weekly BCH 252 seminar series is presented this week by Dr. Robert P. Hausinger, Michigan State University  Seminar Title:“Biosynthesis and Function of the Nickel-Pincer Nucleotide Cofactor” Abstract: Lactate racemase interconverts the L- and D-isomers of lactic acid, a central…

The Department of Biochemistry's weekly BCH 252 seminar series is presented this week by Dr. Qiang Cui, Professor of Chemistry, Boston University Seminar Title: "Understanding biomolecules with molecular simulations"  Biography: Qiang Cui is a professor of Chemistry at Boston University and also affiliated…

The Department of Biochemistry's weekly BCH 252 seminar series is presented this week by Dr. Greg Wang, PHD & Associate Professor, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center & Dept of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill Seminar Title: "Chromatin-based modulations underlying gene…

The Department of Biochemistry's weekly BCH 252 seminar series is presented this week by Mahamaya Biswal, BCMB Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Biochemistry, UC Riverside  Seminar Title: "Two conserved oligomer interfaces of NSP7 and NSP8 underpin the dynamic assembly of SARS-CoV-2 RdRP" Abstract: Replication…

The Department of Biochemistry's weekly BCH 252 seminar series is presented this week by Dr. Stephanie Dingwall, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Biochemistry, UC Riverside  Seminar Title:  "Lessons Learned from Active Engagement in a Remote Biochemistry Course" Abstract: In the spring of 2020…

The Department of Biochemistry's weekly BCH 252 seminar series is presented this week by Dr. Maria Ninova, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, UC Riverside  Seminar Title: "Molecular mechanism of epigenetic silencing by piRNAs" Abstract: Histone modifications are essential for the regulation of gene…

The Department of Biochemistry's weekly BCH 252 seminar series is presented this week by Dr. Richard Debus, Professor, Department of Biochemistry, UC Riverside  Seminar Title: "How Plants make Oxygen: New Insights into an Ancient Process" Abstract: Oxygenic photosynthesis provides about half of our biosphere’s…

The Department of Biochemistry's weekly BCH 252 seminar series is presented this week by Vinicius Canale, Ph.D. candidate, BCMB Graduate Program, University of California Riverside  Seminar Title: "PTPN2 is a Critical Regulator of Paneth Cell Viability and Homeostasis in Mice" Abstract: Single…

The Department of Biochemistry's weekly BCH 252 seminar series is presented this week by Dr. Linlin Zhao, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, UC Riverside  Seminar Title: "Mitochondrial Transcription Factor A-Mediated DNA Cleavage: Mechanistic Insights and Functional Implications" Bio: Dr. …

The Department of Biochemistry's weekly BCH 252 seminar series is presented this week by Dr. James Stivers, Professor, Johns Hopkins University  Seminar Title: “A tale of a tail: A role for disorder in DNA damage recognition” Bio: Dr. Stivers has over 25 years of accumulated expertise in enzymology,…