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| Minneapolis Office:
Dept. Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
6-155 Jackson Hall
321 Church St.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-625-6100
Fax: 612-625-2163
St. Paul Office:
Dept. Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
140 Gortner
1479 Gortner Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 612-624-7755
Fax: 612-625-5780
Email: bmbb@umn.edu
Graduate School Application:
For questions,
please contact:
Darlene Toedter
612-625-5179 djt@umn.edu
or
Sue Knoblauch
612-624-7470
smk@umn.edu
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The department has equally strong interests in the following three areas
of research:
- Understanding the molecular mechanisms of metabolic diseases and cancer
- Developing novel strategies in biocatalysis and biotechnology
- Advancing our knowledge through structural biology and molecular biophysics
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The BioMedical Genomics Center (BMGC) established to promote tenomics and proteomics research. http://www.bmgc.umn.edu/
Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics (MSP) Initiative provides expanded opportunities
for basic, translational and clinical research in the uses of mass spectrometry
and proteomics for biomedical research.
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/msp/

The Twin Cities metropolitan area ranks consistently in the "top
10 "best places to live" by Money
Magazine and City
Rating
Forbes lists Minneapolis as FIRST among "Most affordable places to live well."
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| Tuesday, October 7 |
| Student Seminar |
| 12:20 pm in 2-137 Jackson Hall, Minneapolis |
| Presented by: Justin Haworth |
| "Mcm10 and Cdc17: To be Enjoyed Only in Moderation." |
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| Wednesday, October 8 |
| BMBB Seminar |
| 4:00 pm in 2-137 Jackson Hall, Minneapolis |
| Presented by: Dr. Saba Valadkhan |
| Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH |
| "Probing into the Dark Matter of the Genome: Lessons from Spliceosome and Neurogenesis." |
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| Friday, October 10 |
| St. Paul Journal Club |
| 12:00 pm in 239 Gortner, St. Paul |
| Presented by: Bree Hamann |
| "Biological Effects of Simocyclinone D8, an Amino-Coumarin Antibiotic, on Eschericia Coli." |
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| Dagley Seminar |
| Wednesday, October 15 |
| 4:00 pm in 105 Cargill, St. Paul |
| Presented by: Dr. Stephen Withers |
| University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| "Sugars are Good for You: Their Roles as Therapeutics." |
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| Thursday, October 16 |
| 4:00 pm in 105 Cargill, St. Paul |
| Presented by: Dr. Stephen Withers |
| "Engineering and Evolution of Old Enzymes for New Tasks: Glycoside Assembly." |
Dr. Douglas H. Ohlendorf recieved a $1,229,450 award from NIH for a High-Throughput Nanoliter Cryallization Facility.

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An Undergraduate Biochemistry Club has been establlished at the University of Minnesota to improve the educational experience, provide career advancement tools and specialized leadership training opportunities for majors. |
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