BiochemRocks

03/19/2024

Gerry Wright, professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University, has been awarded the 2024 Killam Prize in Health Sciences for his internationally-renowned research in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The award was announced March 19. The Killam Prizes are awa...

01/09/2024

The new study shows that many bacteria can figuratively scan genetic codes to learn which proteins to keep and which proteins to expel into the environment.

11/27/2023

The New York Times heralded Stokes’ use of artificial intelligence to identify a new antibiotic as one of the most important scientific and technological advances of the year.

11/14/2023

McMaster University's Brian Coombes explains how drug-resistant salmonella has been spreading to people through raw pet food and cattle.

10/31/2023

Thank you to everyone who participated in the BBS Halloween Costume and Carving Contests!

Congratulations to all of our winners!

Pumpkin Carving
#1 – Hynes Lab
#2 – Wright Lab
#3 - Sloboda Lab

Group Costume Contest
#1 – Li Lab
#2 – Hynes Lab
#3 – Coombes Lab

Individual Contest
#1 – James Feiner

03/20/2023

Coombes has been elected for his renowned microbiology research program, which focuses primarily on host-pathogen interactions, innate immunity and Crohn’s disease.

11/07/2022

Vaccine development will play a tremendous role in warding off the next pandemic, says Matthew Miller, Director of the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research.

10/24/2022

The FHS Faculty Affairs Faculty profile of the week is Dr. Caitlin Mullarkey !

Full profile below:
https://mailchi.mp/dc3d3a8b1d63/this-week-in-faculty-affairs-oct-24-8682549

“Our this week is Dr. Caitlin Mullarkey is Associate Professor & Associate Chair, Education Full Profile: https://t.co/ZyXNyMTJVk ”

09/23/2022

CAHS fellows are elected by their peers in recognition of excellence in academic health sciences and their lifelong commitment to their fields.

09/23/2022

Whitney was selected for his pioneering work on bacterial secretion systems. The exploitation of such systems could lead to novel methods of developing new antibiotics.

09/23/2022

The Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund is designed to help recruit and retain the very best researchers by providing the foundational equipment and facilities they need to become leaders in their field.

09/16/2021

Five professors of the Faculty of Health Sciences are joining the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) as fellows. This election is considered the highest recognition of excellence in Canadian academic health sciences.