September Newsletter 2021
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Undergraduate science education continues even during a Global pandemic
BCH377, our advance laboratory course for specialist students in Biochemistry, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, is an applied biochemistry techniques course. Our hearty and resilient group of students joining from; out of the city, province and country this semester. How could we maintain the objective of teaching practical biochemistry during the COVID fall semester of 2020?
Well the answer was to take equal parts outstanding, and I mean outstanding, specialist students, and […]
A big Biochemistry welcome to this year’s 2nd year class of Specialists!
The Department of Biochemistry is pleased to welcome our incoming class of 2nd year Biochemistry Specialists. The Biochemistry Specialist program is open to a small cohort of exceptional students who wish to pursue a career in research. This year’s class has already begun their laboratory training in BCH242Y, applying their theoretical knowledge, while honing their skills in fundamental laboratory techniques.
Biochemistry Undergraduate Teaching Retreat
On June 5, 2018 faculty met in the Division of Teaching Labs new Active Collaboration Rooms to discuss active learning strategies, the biochemistry undergraduate programs and curriculum reform. The retreat generated many great discussions around teaching, with faculty sharing their experiences and working together on the vision for undergraduate education.
Biochemistry Specialists, Class of 2018
The Biochemistry Specialist Class of 2018 is 16 strong, with interests spanning diverse areas of study, including computational biology, systems biology, protein structure/function, and cell biology. Most are bound for graduate programs or professional schools in Canada and the US. Congratulations, Class of 2018!
Enhancing Learning of Glucose Metabolism Through Animated and Interactive Media
Stavroula Andreopoulos, Derek Ng and Sian Patterson are awarded a 2018-2020 Elevation Grant from the Advancing Teaching and Learning in Arts & Science (ATLAS) initiatives fund. The proposal “Enhancing Learning of Glucose Metabolism Through Animated and Interactive Media” builds on the previously ATLAS funded pilot project “Visual and Interactive Media for Deeper Molecular Understanding of Enzyme Kinetics” and will help further develop a long-term mutually beneficial collaboration […]
Visual and Interactive Media for Biochemistry Education
Stavroula Andreopoulos and Derek Ng, a former member of biochemistry and now faculty in the Biomedical Communications program at UTM, presented their animation and interactive media project at the 2nd annual Arts & Science Teaching & Learning Projects Showcase. ATLAS (Advancing Teaching and Learning in Arts & Science) funding supported the development of […]
Undergraduate Awards News
BCH Specialist Maria Tereshchenko is this year’s GLSE Leadership Award recipient, an award recognizing both undergraduate student leadership and scholarship. Maria is also featured in GLSE’s “Meet Undergraduate Students” series. Congratulations Maria on such a fine achievement!
Graduate Student Shawn Xiong is this year’s recipient of the TATP award, the second time in two years this prestigious award has been given to a TA involved in the undergraduate course […]
2017-2018 Cohort of 2nd year Biochemistry Specialists
The first half of the academic school year is almost over and the Department of Biochemistry is pleased to welcome our incoming class of 2nd year Biochemistry Specialists. The Biochemistry Specialist program is open to a small group of high caliber students who wish to gain an in depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms at play and practice essential critical thinking […]
2017 Biochemistry Golf Day
It was a dreary day on June 13th but it would take more than a few showers to dampen the spirits of 24 intrepid biochemists who headed out to the Flemingdon Park 9-hole Golf Course in Midtown Toronto for our annual Golf Day. Each team had its share of beginners and ringers playing a “best ball” format that allowed everyone to contribute to their team. Despite spending more than a little time […]