One project in the lab of IPiB faculty member Michael R. Sussman investigates a proton pump present in plant and fungal cells. The pump converts the chemical energy of ATP into an electrical and chemical …
Month: September 2019
IPiB Thesis Defense Oct. 4: Hugo Medina-Munoz
The lab of biochemistry professor Marvin Wickens studies how RNA molecules are controlled and interact with proteins. While RNA is the intermediary between DNA and proteins, it is not just a simple default: instead, RNA …
Dvinge Remembered as Ideal Researcher, Skilled Mentor
It is with a very heavy heart that we share the news of the untimely passing of biomolecular chemistry professor and IPiB faculty member Heidi Dvinge, who died on Friday, Sept. 20. Our thoughts are …
Integrated Program in Biochemistry Welcomes Newest Cohort
The Integrated Program in Biochemistry (IPiB) is excited to welcome its newest class of graduate students. With orientation and the annual IPiB Retreat under their belts, the class is entering its first round of lab …
SFLC Becomes Graduate Leadership and Development Committee (GLDC)
To better describe its purpose and mission, the Student Faculty Liaison Committee (SFLC), has changed its name to the Graduate Leadership & Development Committee (GLDC). As the group has evolved over the years, its goals …
Coyle, Weeks Join Biochemistry to Investigate Molecular Machines, Proteome
Although cells may seem endlessly complicated, at the end of the day they are machines that aren’t so different from those in daily life — like a Roomba used to vacuum a house. They are …