IUP Biochemistry Program News http://www.iup.edu/news.aspx?blogid=6171 News from Biochemistry Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. 2009-11-21T22:56:29Z en-US Travel Awards Available for the Spring National American Chemical Society Meeting http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=84988&blogid=6171&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news The NSF-REU Leadership Group announced the availability of Travel Awards for REU students who will attend and present their research at the spring National American Chemical Society Meeting in San Francisco, California, March 21-25, 2010.

]]> Mr. Bruce V. Dries bvdries 2009-09-24T14:54:00Z The NSF-REU Leadership Group announced the availability of Travel Awards for REU students who will attend and present their research at the spring National American Chemical Society Meeting in San Francisco, California, March 21-25, 2010.

Each award will be $600, with only two awards made to students from a single REU site without special considerations. Students are encouraged to apply immediately after submitting their abstracts to the ACS (through the ACS website). The deadline for submitting abstracts to the Undergraduate Research poster session is October 19, 2009, at 11:00 p.m. CST (other divisions may have earilier deadlines). Check travel award application materials for restrictions on eligibility for travel awards. Awardees will be notified by e-mail on Dec. 1, 2009.

To apply for a Travel Award to present research at the Spring ACS Meeting, e-mail Dr. Jon Southard (southard@iup.edu), Biochemistry coordinator, for more information.

Department of Biochemistry

]]> Biochemistry and Chemistry Summer Research Presentations http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=84196&blogid=6171&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news Chemistry and Biochemistry majors will describe their 2009 summer research experiences (and related summer activities) in the Chemistry Department seminar series.

]]> Mr. Bruce V. Dries bvdries 2009-09-11T14:54:00Z Chemistry and Biochemistry majors will describe their 2009 summer research experiences (and related summer activities) in the Chemistry Department seminar series.

There will be two sessions—Friday, September 18, and Friday, September 25, from 3:35 to 4:25 p.m. in room 240 Weyandt Hall.

All are welcome—light refreshments will be served.

]]> Villemain Attends PASSHE Summer Leadership Institute for Faculty Women http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=83938&blogid=6171&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news Dr. Jana Villemain of the Biochemistry Department attended the Leadership Institute for Faculty Women sponsored by the PASSHE Women’s Consortium held at Toftrees Resort and Conference Center in State College, August 9–14, 2009.

]]> Mr. Bruce V. Dries bvdries 2009-09-03T14:54:00Z Dr. Jana Villemain of the Biochemistry Department attended the Leadership Institute for Faculty Women sponsored by the PASSHE Women’s Consortium held at Toftrees Resort and Conference Center in State College, August 9–14, 2009.

The institute is an intensive, week-long program designed to address issues facing women in leadership through an academy-style series of presentations and interactive, experiential, and strategy-based workshops. Also attending from IUP were Lynda LaRoche, specializing in jewelry and metals from the Department of Art; and Dr. Maureen McHugh, social psychologist and gender specialist in the Department of Psychology as well as a long-time member of the Women’s Consortium.

]]> Biochemistry Students Receive Research Awards http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=83935&blogid=6171&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news Two Biochemistry undergraduate majors received research awards from the IUP School of Graduate Studies and Research to support their research this semester.

]]> Mr. Bruce V. Dries bvdries 2009-09-03T14:54:00Z Two Biochemistry undergraduate majors received research awards from the IUP School of Graduate Studies and Research to support their research this semester.

  • Li Yin Wong was awarded $149 for her project “Characterization of the Baker’s Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Srs2 Helicase Features Essential for Regulation of Homologous Recombination” with Dr. Jana Villemain.
  • James Zewe was awarded $150 for his project “Production, Purification, and Detection of Mouse Growth Hormone Binding Protein” with Dr. Jon Southard.
]]> Welcome Incoming Biochemistry Students! http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=83557&blogid=6171&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news The Biochemistry Program will host a meeting for new biochemistry students in Weyandt Hall, Rm. 233 on Sunday, August 30, 2009.

]]> Mr. Bruce V. Dries bvdries 2009-08-28T14:54:00Z The Biochemistry Program will host a meeting for new biochemistry students in Weyandt Hall, Rm. 233 on Sunday, August 30, 2009.

This is a great time to meet the Biochemistry faculty and network with fellow biochemistry majors in your class. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions and explore the biochemistry laboratory as you kick off your IUP experience!

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