Previous Seminars

Friday, January 16, 2015 - 2:30pm

ClustEval - In depth evaluation of bioinformatics clustering tools Christian Wiwie PhD Student, Computational Biology Group, University of Southern Denmark Friday, January 16, 2015 - 2:30pm Host: Igor Jurisica MaRS- TMDT R# 4-204, 4th floor OCI Special Seminar Poster available: Special Seminar Notice _ Wiwie.pdf

Monday, January 19, 2015 - 11:00am

Role of the Alpha 11 Integrin in Cardiac Development. Robert Civitarese Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital. Monday, January 19, 2015 - 11:00am Supervisor: Dr. Kim Connelly Fitzgerald Building, Room #237 Matrix Dynamics Group Seminar Research Group Seminar

Monday, January 19, 2015 - 4:00pm

Dissecting tissue-specific gene regulation with comparative epigenomics Michael Wilson, PhD Michael Wilson, PhD Scientist Genetics & Genome Biology The Hospital for Sick Children Assistant Professor Molecular Genetics University of Toronto Monday, January 19, 2015 - 4:00pm Host: Jason Fish, PhD MSB 2172 Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Poster M.Wilson.pdf

Monday, January 19, 2015 - 5:00pm

Therapeutic Development of Cystic Fibrosis Correctors Renaud Robert, Ph.D, MBA Monday, January 19, 2015 - 5:00pm PG CRL Rm 1, 2nd Fl, 686 Bay St., SickKids Cystic Fibrosis Seminar

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 4:00pm

Enhancement of nerve regeneration through neural allografts and after delayed repair with controlled release of neurotrophic factors Kasra Tajdaran Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 4:00pm Host: IBBME Supervisor: G.Borschel Rosebrugh Building - RS 211 IBBME Graduate Student Seminar

Development and application of a microfluidics transmembrane system to study the extravasation mechanisms of the Lyme disease pathogen Borrelia burgdorferi Michele Bergevin Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 4:00pm Host: IBBME Supervisor: C.Simmons Rosebrugh Building - RS 211 IBBME Graduate Student Seminar

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 3:00pm

Modeling foregut disease through development and stem cells Jianweb Que University of Rochester Medical Center Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 3:00pm Host: Dr. Tae-Hee Kim PG CRL Auditorium, 686 Bay St., SickKids Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Jianwen Que Seminar Announcement.pdf

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 4:00pm

The inhibition of phagocytosis by 7-ketocholesterol and its potential role in atherosclerosis Stella Lu Graduate Student Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 4:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Sergio Grinstein, Committee members: Dr. Greg Fairn and Dr. John Brumell MSB 2172 Department of Biochemistry, Graduate Student Seminar Series Departmental Seminar

Phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate dynamics and metabolism during phagocytosis Roni Levin Ph.D. Student Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 4:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Sergio Grinstein, Committee members: Drs. Greg Fairn and Peter Kim MSB 2172 Department of Biochemistry, Graduate Student Seminar Series Departmental Seminar

Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 12:00pm

A novel microautolipophagy mechanism underlying omega-3 fatty acid- induced hepatic lipid turnover Dr. Zemin Yao University of Ottawa Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 12:00pm ENG102 (ENG is located at the southeast corner of Gould and Church Sts.) Molecular Science Seminar Series (Ryerson)

Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 4:00pm

“Measuring and Modulating Microenvironment to Improve Photodynamic Therapy of Tumors.” Theresa M. Busch, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Associate Director of Research Department of Radiation Oncology University of Pennsylvania Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Gang Zheng PMH, 610 University Avenue, 6th Floor Auditorium, Rm 6-604 Princess Margaret Seminar Series Special Seminar

Friday, January 23, 2015 - 11:00am

Dendrimer-based Theranostic Agents DR. ALEX ADRONOV Professor and Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University Friday, January 23, 2015 - 11:00am Host: Dr. Christine Allen; tel: (416) 946-8594; e-mail: cj.allen@utoronto.ca Pharmacy Building Room 850 Graduate Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: ANDRONOV alex - Allen Jan 23.pdf

Friday, January 23, 2015 - 1:30pm

Role of FoxO1 in the regulation of angiogenesis. Dr. Tara Haas School of Kinesiology & Health Sciences, York University Friday, January 23, 2015 - 1:30pm PG CRL Rm 1, 2nd Fl, 686 Bay St., SickKids Program in Cell Biology Seminar Series  Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Haas.pdf

Monday, January 26, 2015 - 11:30am

Decoding cell-matrix mechanosignalling: towards engineering functional lungs and halting pulmonary fibrosis. Jenna Balestrini Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine. Monday, January 26, 2015 - 11:30am Fitzgerald Building, Room #237 Matrix Dynamics Group Seminar Research Group Seminar

Monday, January 26, 2015 - 5:00pm

Strategy Session Strategy Session Monday, January 26, 2015 - 5:00pm PG CRL Rm 1, 2nd Fl, 686 Bay St., SickKids Cystic Fibrosis Seminar

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 4:00pm

TBA Luka Milosevic Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 4:00pm Host: IBBME Supervisor: M.Popovic Rosebrugh Building - RS 211 IBBME Graduate Student Seminar

TBA Rebecca Sinclair Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 4:00pm Host: IBBME Supervisor: M.Sefton Rosebrugh Building - RS 211 IBBME Graduate Student Seminar

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 4:00pm

Characterizing role of Pβ peptide in Mitophagy Navdeep Deol Grad Student Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 4:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Angus McQuibban, Committee members: Dr. David Williams and Dr. William Trimble MSB 2172 Department of Biochemistry, Graduate Student Seminar Series Departmental Seminar

Understanding the regulation of PARL ß cleavage Guang Shi Ph.D. Student Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 4:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Angus McQuibban, Committee members: Drs. Paul Fraser, Alex Palazzo MSB 2172 Department of Biochemistry, Graduate Student Seminar Series Departmental Seminar

Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 12:00pm

"From AAC, Eph, and SLAP to SPARC; what acronyms did for me and what SPARC can do for you" Dr. Leanne Wybenga-Groot SPARC, Sick Kids Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 12:00pm ENG102 (ENG is located at the southeast corner of Gould and Church Sts.) Molecular Science Seminar Series (Ryerson)

Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 2:30pm

Genetic factors driving peripheral nerve sheath tumor development in NF1 syndrome Dr. David Largaespada Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development Department of Pediatrics Masonic Cancer Centre, University of Minnesota Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 2:30pm Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Avenue, Bob Bell Auditorium, 6th Floor Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Seminar Special Seminar

Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 4:00pm

Proteogenomics and integrative analysis of proteomic and transcriptomic data Dr. Alexey Nesvizhskii Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics, University of Michigan Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 4:00pm Host: Dr. Thomas Kislinger PMH, 610 University Avenue, 6th Floor Auditorium, Rm 6-604 OCI Seminar Series Poster available: Nesvizhskii_Seminar Posting.pdf

Friday, January 30, 2015 - 2:00pm

"Gateway to the Trophoblast Epigenome; PcG SFMBT2 and Placenta Development" Prof. Susannah Varmuza Dept of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto Friday, January 30, 2015 - 2:00pm Host: Prof. Maurice Ringuette Ramsay Wright Building, Room 432 Dept of Cell and Systems Biology Departmental Seminar

Monday, February 2, 2015 - 11:30am

Vertical bone augmentation: Synthesis, characterisation and in vivo performance of monetite bone graft substitutes. Zeeshan Sheikh Post-Doctoral Fellow, Matrix Dynamics Group, Faculty of Dentistry Monday, February 2, 2015 - 11:30am Supervisor: Dr. Michael Glogauer Fitzgerald Building, Room #237 Matrix Dynamics Group Seminar Research Group Seminar

Monday, February 2, 2015 - 5:00pm

Assessing drug response in CF Dr. Tanja Gonska Monday, February 2, 2015 - 5:00pm PG CRL Rm 1, 2nd Fl, 686 Bay St., SickKids Cystic Fibrosis Seminar

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 12:00pm

PI4P regulatory enzymes exert differential effects on cell morphogenesis during development Julie Brill Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 12:00pm Host: Andrew Wilde MSB 4279 Cytoskeleton Support Group Research Group Seminar Poster available: Brill-2015.pdf

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 4:00pm

Osteoconductive Properties of Bone Allograft Toughened with a Novel Irradiation-Driven Sterilization Method for Large Segmental Defects: An in vivo Rabbit Model Sam Park Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 4:00pm Host: IBBME Supervisor: T.Williet & M.Grynpas Rosebrugh Building - RS211 IBBME Graduate Student Seminar

Fluidic Actuators for Minimally Invasive Neuroendoscopic Instruments Kyle Eastwood Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 4:00pm Host: IBBME Supervisor: J.Drake Rosebrugh Building - RS211 IBBME Graduate Student Seminar

Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - 1:00pm

“Coordinated control of gene expression and cell cycle progression by stress-activated protein kinases’’ Dr. Francesc Posas Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Jason Moffat CCBR Red Room Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Francesc Posas.compressed.pdf

Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - 4:00pm

Characterizing the role of Sph3 in Aspergillus fumigatus biofilm formation Natalie Bamford M.Sc. Student Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - 4:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Lynne Howell, Committee: Drs. Mark Nitz, Christine Bear PG CRL Auditorium, 686 Bay St., SickKids Department of Biochemistry, Graduate Student Seminar Series Departmental Seminar

Characterizing the clockwork of the magnesium ion channel CorA using EPR spectroscopy Aidin Balo M.Sc. Student Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - 4:00pm Supervisor: Dr. Oliver Ernst, Committee members: Drs. Emil Pai, Scott Prosser PG CRL Auditorium, 686 Bay St., SickKids Department of Biochemistry, Graduate Student Seminar Series Departmental Seminar

Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 11:00am

“Multiple functions of VPS13, from yeast spores to human disease’’ Dr. Aaron Neiman Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Stony Brook University, NY Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 11:00am Host: Dr. Adam Rosebrock, Assistant Professor, The Donnelly Centre for Cellular + Biomolecular Research CCBR Red Room Donnelly CCBR Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Aaron Neiman poster.compressed.pdf

Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 12:00pm

Unfolding Gluten Dr. Jayne Bock Food Science, University of Guelph Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 12:00pm ENG102 (ENG is located at the southeast corner of Gould and Church Sts.) Molecular Science Seminar Series (Ryerson)

Friday, February 6, 2015 - 11:00am

G-quadruplex, a new target motif of the transcriptome DR. JEAN-PIERRE PERRAULT Research Chair on RNA Structure and Genomics, Full Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Vice-Dean of Research and Graduated Studies, University of Sherbrooke Friday, February 6, 2015 - 11:00am Host: Dr. Robert Macgregor; tel: (416) 978-7332; email: rob.macgregor@utoronto.ca Pharmacy Building Room 850 Graduate Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: PERRAULT Jean - macgregor Feb6.pdf

Friday, February 6, 2015 - 1:30pm

Non-angiogenic role of adipose tissue VEGF. Dr. Hoon-Ki Sung Physiology and Experimental Medicine Program, The Hospital For Sick Children Friday, February 6, 2015 - 1:30pm PG CRL Rm 1, 2nd Fl, 686 Bay St., SickKids Program in Cell Biology Seminar Series  Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Sung.pdf

Friday, February 6, 2015 - 2:00pm

"Cell Morphogenesis during Cell Division" Prof. Sébastien Carréno CIHR New investigator, IRIC - Université de Montréal Friday, February 6, 2015 - 2:00pm Host: Prof. Dorothea Godt Ramsay Wright Building, Room 432 Dept of Cell and Systems Biology Departmental Seminar

Monday, February 9, 2015 - 9:30am

EZH2 Inhibitors: Target Validation through Chemical Biology Registration will close January 30th, 2015 at noon, EST. Space is limited. Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) Monday, February 9, 2015 - 9:30am Host: Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) PMH, 610 University Avenue, 6th Floor Auditorium, Rm 6-604 SGC Seminar Special Seminar

Monday, February 9, 2015 - 11:30am

Novel Drug Delivery System for the Prevention of Dental Caries. Walter L. Siqueira Associate Professor in Dentistry and Biochemistry, CIHR New Investigator, Western University Monday, February 9, 2015 - 11:30am Fitzgerald Building, Room #237 Matrix Dynamics Group Seminar Research Group Seminar

Monday, February 9, 2015 - 1:00pm

A CRISPR immune response to viruses that infect bacteria Dr. Blake Wiedenheft Assistant Professor, Department of Immunology & Infectious Diseases, Montana State University Monday, February 9, 2015 - 1:00pm Host: Dr. Olivia Rissland PG CRL Rm 1, 2nd Fl, 686 Bay St., SickKids Molecular Structure and Function Program Seminar Poster available: Feb 9 2015_Seminar Notice.pdf

Monday, February 9, 2015 - 4:00pm

Development of Oncolytic viruses as Cancer Therapeutics DSR Sarma Lectureship in Oncologic Pathology, John C. Bell, PhD Senior Scientist, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Monday, February 9, 2015 - 4:00pm Host: Michael Ohh, PhD MSB 2172 Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology Seminar Departmental Seminar Poster available: Poster J.Bell_.pdf

Monday, February 9, 2015 - 5:00pm

Topic TBA Dr. Jim Hu Monday, February 9, 2015 - 5:00pm PG CRL Rm 1, 2nd Fl, 686 Bay St., SickKids Cystic Fibrosis Seminar

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 4:00pm

Targeting Rejection: Reversal and prevention of Lung Allograft Fibrosis by Direct Reprogramming of Activated Myofibroblasts. Sogand Namdar Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 4:00pm Host: IBBME Supervisor: T.Waddell Rosebrugh Building - RS211 IBBME Graduate Student Seminar

TBD Alieen Zhong Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 4:00pm Host: IBBME Supervisor: C.Simmons Rosebrugh Building - RS211 IBBME Graduate Student Seminar

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 12:00pm

Spinal motor neuron axon guidance Artur Kania, PhD Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM), McGill University, Université de Montréal Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 12:00pm Host: Dr. Mei Zhen Mount Sinai Hospital, 60 Murray St. Level 3 Conference Rooms, L3-201-202-203 Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Seminar Series Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Kania - Feb 11 2015.pdf

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 3:00pm

A new class of NLSs targeting membrane proteins off the beaten path Dr. Gino Cingolani Thomas Jefferson University Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 3:00pm Host: Dr. Alan Davidson CCBR Red Room Department of Molecular Genetics Invited Speaker Seminar Poster available: Cingolani Poster.pdf

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 4:00pm

Moving forward with PilM in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Matthew McCallum Grad Student Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 4:00pm PG CRL Auditorium, 686 Bay St., SickKids Department of Biochemistry, Graduate Student Seminar Series Departmental Seminar

Discovery of Inter-strain Recombination in Apicomplexans by Markov Clustering Javi Zhang Grad Student Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 4:00pm Supervisor: John Parkinson, Committee: Alex Ensminger, Alex Palazzo PG CRL Auditorium, 686 Bay St., SickKids Department of Biochemistry, Graduate Student Seminar Series Departmental Seminar

Friday, February 13, 2015 - 2:00pm

Timothy Lo: "Sibling Rivalry: Functional Diversification of a Pseudomonas syringae Virulence Protein Family" and Francisco Rodrigues: "Examining an Essential Role for an Arf-GAP in Cell Division" Graduate Student Presentations, Timothy Lo (Prof. Guttman & Desveaux Labs), Francisco Rodrigues (Prof. Harris Lab) Dept of Cell & Systems Biology, University of Toronto Friday, February 13, 2015 - 2:00pm Supervisor: Profs. David Guttman & Darrell Desveaux; Prof. Tony Harris Ramsay Wright Building, Room 432 Dept of Cell and Systems Biology Special Seminar

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - 4:00pm

Wearable human motion analysis using inertial and vision sensors Eric Ma Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - 4:00pm Host: IBBME Supervisor: M.Popovic Rosebrugh Building - RS211 IBBME Graduate Student Seminar

Capture and Analysis of Circulating Tumour Cells for Prognosis of Cancer Progression Adam Mepham Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - 4:00pm Host: IBBME Supervisor: S.Kelley Rosebrugh Building - RS211 IBBME Graduate Student Seminar