U of Utah Dept of Biochemistry
@uofubiochem.bsky.social
A community of scientists, educators, and trainees from all backgrounds focused on characterizing macromolecules and biological processes at the molecular level
Don't miss today's thesis defense by Meghan Curtin at 10am!
U of Utah Dept of Biochemistry@uofubiochem.bsky.social · last mo.On Fri, June 26th, Meghan Curtin (Hilgendorf lab) will give her thesis defense entitled "Lean, mean, cancer killing machines: Harnessing lean fat cells to kill breast cancer"! 10am, EIHG Auditorium
On Fri, June 26th, Meghan Curtin (Hilgendorf lab) will give her thesis defense entitled "Lean, mean, cancer killing machines: Harnessing lean fat cells to kill breast cancer"! 10am, EIHG Auditorium
Don't miss today's dissertation defense by Rachel Skabelund!
U of Utah Dept of Biochemistry@uofubiochem.bsky.social · 2mo agoPlease join us next Tues, June 16 from 2-3pm in HSEB 1730 for Rachel Skabelund's PhD Dissertation Defense on Sensing the Metabolome: Human RNAs bind and Respond to Metabolites. @rutterlab.bsky.social
Please join us next Tues, June 16 from 2-3pm in HSEB 1730 for Rachel Skabelund's PhD Dissertation Defense on Sensing the Metabolome: Human RNAs bind and Respond to Metabolites. @rutterlab.bsky.social
Kade Loveridge's thesis defense is today at 11am in the EIHG auditorium!
U of Utah Dept of Biochemistry@uofubiochem.bsky.social · 2mo agoDon't miss Kade Loveridge's thesis defense: "Getting inverted: New perspectives on how malaria parasites acquire and use iron" - this Fri May 29th at 11am, EIHG auditorium!
Don't miss today's seminar by Dr. Joseph Thornton!
U of Utah Dept of Biochemistry@uofubiochem.bsky.social · 3mo agoOn Thurs May 28th, Dr. Joseph Thornton (U of Chicago) will give a Biochemistry Seminar entitled "On the origins of hemoglobin: Ancient proteins at the evolutionary edge of complexity." 12pm in HSEB Alumni Hall
Congratulations to Esther Nuebel, PhD, who was recently given a Recognition in Educational Leadership award! This is a standards-based, peer-reviewed award recognizing impactful Educational Leadership contributions to support excellence in education. @uofuhealth.bsky.social
Don't miss Kade Loveridge's thesis defense: "Getting inverted: New perspectives on how malaria parasites acquire and use iron" - this Fri May 29th at 11am, EIHG auditorium!
On Thurs May 28th, Dr. Joseph Thornton (U of Chicago) will give a Biochemistry Seminar entitled "On the origins of hemoglobin: Ancient proteins at the evolutionary edge of complexity." 12pm in HSEB Alumni Hall
On Thurs May 28th, Dr. Joseph Thornton (U of Chicago) will give a Biochemistry Seminar entitled "On the origins of hemoglobin: Ancient proteins at the evolutionary edge of complexity." 12pm in HSEB Alumni Hall
What if we could predict the course of the next pandemic before it happened? Tyler Starr, PhD, Biochemist @uofuhealth.bsky.social studies viral evolution to do just that. Watch his presentation from Vitae 2026! www.youtube.com/watch?v=il12...
Vitae 2026--Tyler Starr: Mapping the Zoonotic Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and Related Bat Coronaviruses
YouTube video by U of U Health
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Developed by @uofubiochem.bsky.social scientists, a new kind of CRISPR that destroys cells rather than gene editing them has shown potential for killing sick cells while leaving healthy cells untouched. The technology could treat viral infections and cancer.
New kind of CRISPR could treat viral infection and cancer by shredding sick cells’ DNA - @theU
If it works in people, this could be a powerful tool to treat disease and advance research.
attheu.utah.edu
Don't miss today's thesis defense by Sangeetha Balasubramaniam at 9:30am!
U of Utah Dept of Biochemistry@uofubiochem.bsky.social · 3mo agoPlease join Sangeetha Balasubramaniam (Hughes lab) on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, in the Genetics Auditorium as she presents her Ph.D. Thesis Defense: “Proteolytic Control of Mitochondrial Membrane Remodeling: The Role of Yme1 in Mitochondrial-Derived Compartments (MDCs) Biogenesis”!
Please join Sangeetha Balasubramaniam (Hughes lab) on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, in the Genetics Auditorium as she presents her Ph.D. Thesis Defense: “Proteolytic Control of Mitochondrial Membrane Remodeling: The Role of Yme1 in Mitochondrial-Derived Compartments (MDCs) Biogenesis”!
Dr. Joshua Mendell (UTSW) will be giving the Biochemistry Seminar on Thurs, May 14th and will give a talk about "New regulators of coding and noncoding RNAs in mammals." 12pm, HSEB 1700.
Don't miss today's thesis defense by Jessica Pita Aquino! 10am in the EIHG auditorium.
U of Utah Dept of Biochemistry@uofubiochem.bsky.social · 3mo agoPlease join Jessica N. Pita Aquino (Sigala lab, @sigalalab.bsky.social) for her Ph.D. Thesis Defense, “Maturation of the Rieske Fe-S Protein in Mitochondrial Complex III of Malaria Parasites.” Friday, May 8, 2026, 10 - 11AM in the Human Genetics (EIHG) Auditorium!
I am honored to have been selected as one of the winners in the 2026 Endocrine Images Art Competition hosted by the @endocrinesociety.bsky.social. Be sure to check out all the beautiful winning images on display at #ENDO2026 in Chicago this June! @uofubiochem.bsky.social @rutterlab.bsky.social 🧪🖼️🔥
Endocrine Society@endocrinesociety.bsky.social · 3mo agoLuis Cedeño-Rosario, PhD , won third place in our Endocrine Images Art Competition (https://bit.ly/3QTXn62) for his image of the mitochondria in the kidney's proximal tubular epithelial cells. #ENDO2026 #endocrinology
A new kind of CRISPR could treat viral infection and cancer by shredding sick cells' DNA. Hot off the presses from the Liu lab! healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/new...
New Kind of CRISPR Could Treat Viral Infection and Cancer by Shredding Sick Cells’ DNA
When activated by its target, the newly characterized molecule rips the genome apart, a lethal move that researchers can program to destroy harmful cells while leaving healthy ones untouched.
healthcare.utah.edu
Please join Jessica N. Pita Aquino (Sigala lab, @sigalalab.bsky.social) for her Ph.D. Thesis Defense, “Maturation of the Rieske Fe-S Protein in Mitochondrial Complex III of Malaria Parasites.” Friday, May 8, 2026, 10 - 11AM in the Human Genetics (EIHG) Auditorium!
Don't miss Shai-Anne Nalder's defense today at 10am!
U of Utah Dept of Biochemistry@uofubiochem.bsky.social · 3mo agoOn Friday May 1, Shai-Anne Nalder (@sigalalab.bsky.social) will present a thesis talk entitled "The Groovy Science of Metal Transport in Malaria Parasites: Starring Doxy." 10am EIHG Auditorium!
Congratulations to Dr. Brenda Bass our 2026 Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence recipient. Dr. Bass has transformed our understanding of the relationship between RNA biochemistry and human disease, and has also consistently excelled in training and service. attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff...
Biochemist Brenda Bass wins Rosenblatt Prize - @theU
Distinguished professor helped reveal the inner workings of RNA, the molecule that carries genetic instruction for building proteins.
attheu.utah.edu
A huge congratulations to Brenda Bass @bbass.bsky.social on winning the 2026 Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence, the highest faculty honor given by the University of Utah, in recognition of her work to unlock some of the deepest mysteries of RNA. Congratulations, Brenda! attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff...
Biochemist Brenda Bass wins Rosenblatt Prize - @theU
Distinguished professor helped reveal the inner workings of RNA, the molecule that carries genetic instruction for building proteins.
attheu.utah.edu
On Friday May 1, Shai-Anne Nalder (@sigalalab.bsky.social) will present a thesis talk entitled "The Groovy Science of Metal Transport in Malaria Parasites: Starring Doxy." 10am EIHG Auditorium!
Malaria is a life-threatening disease that continues to impact millions worldwide. Researchers at @uofuhealth.bsky.social are working from multiple angles to better understand, prevent, and treat it. Learn more about their work. https://bit.ly/4txuBGE
Don't miss today's seminar by Dr. Christian Metallo!
U of Utah Dept of Biochemistry@uofubiochem.bsky.social · 4mo agoJoin us on Thurs April 23rd for Dr. Christian Metallo's (Salk Institute) talk about "Tracing and modeling sphingolipid homeostasis to understand disease physiology" as part of the Biochemistry Seminar Series. 12pm HSEB 1730.
Don't miss today's thesis defense by Bo Price!
U of Utah Dept of Biochemistry@uofubiochem.bsky.social · 4mo agoJoin Bo Price (Adam Hughes Lab) as he presents his Ph.D. Thesis Defense - “How Cells Remodel Mitochondria During Metabolic Transitions: Understanding the Role of Mitochondrial-Derived Compartments (MDCs)” on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:30a.m. in the EIHG auditorium.
Don't miss today's talk about "ER Structure and Dynamics in Health and Disease" by Dr. Gia Voeltz (U Colorado, Boulder and HHMI), this year's Pace Endowed Distinguished Lecturer! Today, April 20th 4pm in the EIHG 1st Floor Auditorium.
Join us on Thurs April 23rd for Dr. Christian Metallo's (Salk Institute) talk about "Tracing and modeling sphingolipid homeostasis to understand disease physiology" as part of the Biochemistry Seminar Series. 12pm HSEB 1730.
Join Bo Price (Adam Hughes Lab) as he presents his Ph.D. Thesis Defense - “How Cells Remodel Mitochondria During Metabolic Transitions: Understanding the Role of Mitochondrial-Derived Compartments (MDCs)” on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:30a.m. in the EIHG auditorium.