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2011

  • Dec 22 - Rooftop greenhouse provides MCB scientists with ideal environment for plant research
  • Dec 7 - TIME Magagine's Top 10 Medical Breakthroughs in 2011 list "The Curious Link Between Bacteria and Colon Cancer". Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe and PhD student Jaclyn Strauss are among the researchers reporting these new findings (see other article)
  • Dec 6 - Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe's research is featured in a CBS documentary, "Autism Enigma", which looks at the possible link between gut bacteria and autism - The Nature of Things
  • Nov 30 - "MCB'S Whiskered Gentlemen" raise a record-breaking $4,372 for MOVEMBER this year - Good Growing Guys!
  • Nov 28 - Sari/Sherwani United Way Event another great success - thanks to all who "dressed up" for the occasion!
  • Nov 24 - Congratulations to Laura New (Advisor N. Jones), recipient of the Pharmacia Graduate Student Award for best poster at a scientific meeting during the current academic year
  • Nov 22 - MCB United Way Raffle and Plant Sale raised $954 - thanks to all who participated! See where the money goes.....
  • Oct 27 - CIHR -INMD October Newsletter highlights two MCB researchers - Dr. Joseph Lam and Dr. Nina Jones
  • Oct 20 - Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe and PhD graduate Jaclyn Strauss publish their research this week that identifies a link between Fusobacterium nucleatum and colon cancer.  more
  • Oct 17 - Introduction of COLLEGE-WIDE SAFETY BINDERS
  • Oct 13 - Launch of MCB Senior Trainee Presentations
  • Oct 12 - Congratulations to Dr. George Harauz who has been named Canada Research Chair (Tier I). Dr. Harauz studies neurodegenerative diseases, especially the role of myelin basic protein in multiple sclerosis - Industry Canada news release
  • Sept 28 - Toxin hunter and Ph.D. Candidate, Robert Fieldhouse wages war on bacteria and antibiotic resistance; Rob's advisor is Prof. Rod Merrill
  • Sept 23 - A newly-isolated bacterium has been named after the late Professor Terry J. Beveridge. The bacterium is called Bacillus beverigei sp.  This tribute from the scientific community honours Dr. Beveridge’s broad contributions, pioneer work and teaching in the realm of Geomicrobiology, with specific reference to his research on the formation of mineral phases by microorganisms.
  • Sept 21 - 2011/12 MCB Distinguished Speaker Series begins with Professor Ross Nazar as first speaker.
  • Sept 12 - Introduction of two new online resources for Graduate Students Grad Student Survival Guide and Grad Studies Handbook
  • Aug 15 - Prof. Anthony Clarke heads multi-million dollar research project which will target killer bacterial diseases
  • Aug 10 - CBS Undergraduate Poster Day another success! Thanks to all CBS undergraduate poster presenters and their supervisors, event organizer Prof Nina Jones and her lab group, poster printer Ian Smith and all others who particpated in some way. See PHOTOS - Schedule
  • Aug 4 - Congratulations to Perrin Baker and Salim Islam, 2011 recipients of the Donald R. Phillips award
  • Aug 2 - Visiting speaker, Dr. Philippe Langella discusses “Resident and transiting gut microbiota and gastrointestinal health” - All welcome!
  • July 25 - Congratulations to Larry Peterson along with co-authors, Carol Peterson (University of Waterloo) and Lewis Melville who received the Lawson Medal from the Canadian Botanical Association for their book "Teaching Plant Anatomy Through Creative Laboratory Exercises". The Lawson Medal, the highest honour given by CBA, was awarded at the Plant Canada Meeting in Halifax on July 20, 2011.
  • July 13 - Science Olympics receives NSERC funding
  • June 17 - MITACS Seminar with Dr. George Bassel
  • June 13 - Q&A Session with Dr. Julia G. Levy, honorary degree recipient, hosted by Lucy Mutharia & Joe Lam photos
  • June 9 - Student Award Presentation- Congratulations to Scott Mazurkewich, Michael Leeson, Kathleen Schroeter & Nicholas Khuu (MCB undergrad awards, MCB grad awards)
  • June 8 - MITACS Seminar with Dr. Harumi (Mimi) Tanimoto
  • June 3 - Prof. John Dawson part of group to study cardiovascular disease: "The group covers the entire scale of heart disease, all the way from molecules through tissues, through organs (the heart) to the whole animal."
  • May 27 - Genes help plants adapt to hot and cold weather - Prof. Annette Nassuth
  • May 24 - James Ellinger of the University of Wisconsin-Madison will discuss "NMR-Based Metabolomics Tools and Advances in Metabolite Isolation". On May 25 attend a workshop on Data Interpretation. SCIE 1511 at 11 am - Host: Janet Wood x53866
  • May 13 - Steve Howell of the National Science Foundation presents seminar: "Stress management in plants. What does the ER have to do with it?" in SCIE 2315 at 2:30 pm - All Welcome!
  • May 12 - CBS Science Olympics Event - more details
  • Apr 27 - Researchers Develop Treatment for Lung Disorder
  • Apr 26 - Researchers Study Sports-Related Heart Failure
  • Apr 26 - 7th Annual CBS Graduate Student Symposium - photos; schedule
  • Apr 20 - Congratulations to Julie McDonald (Advisor: Dr. Allen-Vercoe) for winning the CIHR Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Doctoral Award. Her research will involve biofilm formation within a chemostat model of the human gut.
  • Apr 12 - Congratulations to Undergraduate Award Recipients: Rachel Munro, Alison Berezuk, Lan-Vin Tran, Matthew Lemieux, Minah Hwang, Natalie Marshall, Alissa Cait and Kathleen Byatte
  • Mar 29 - 4th Annual Molecular Virology Symposium with guest lecturer Dr. Sarah Wooton. (in conjunction with MICR*4330)
  • Mar 24 - Prof George Van der Merwe featured in At Guelph: "Better Yeast Makes Better Wine"
  • March 9 - SPARK writers highlight research in MCB. Have a look at the Winter 2011 edition of 'Research Magazine'.
    p. 20 -> Using artificial intestines to study bowel disease
    p. 34 -> How we regenerate our genes
    p. 35 -> White matter matters for multiple sclerosis (see video)
    p. 36 -> Q fever: From herd to humans
    p. 38 -> Research in retrospect
  • Feb 24 - Dr. Lorena Passarelli of Kansas State University, presents virology seminar
  • Jan 27 - " The Poopy Lab, where lab stools are not what you expect"
  • Jan 27 - See 2010 video "Microbiology Detectives" at U of G Science Olympics
  • Jan 24 - Enviropig featured on National News
  • Jan 21 - Prof. Cezar Khursigara is one of five project leaders at the university to receive Canadian Foundation for Innovation funding under the "Leadership Opportunity Fund". Kudos!
  • Jan 17 - Plant Biology Seminars resume on Mondays in SCIE 2315 at 3:30 pm
  • Jan 12 - Enviropig makes headlines CBC Radio

2010

  • Dec 16 - MCB 2010 Holiday Party another huge success!
  • Dec 1 - The MCB Holiday Party Committee has raised over $1600 in cash and gifts for the Adopt-A-Family (through the Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington). Thanks to everyone for who worked on and supported this project!
  • Dec 1 - Undergraduate Student Associations (Micro, MBG, Botany & Bioc) are busy again this year - Undergraduate students are encouraged to join these clubs of interest!
  • Nov 30 - 'The Whiskered Gentlemen (& Women)" raise over $2,000 for Prostate Cancer "Movember" Campaign - Yeah Team!
  • Nov 29 - Perrin Baker, PhD student of Dr. S. Seah, is awarded the Pharmacia Microbiology Graduate Scholarship. Kudos Perrin!
  • Nov 25 - Congratulations to Dr. Nina Jones who has received a Tier 2 CRC in Eukaryotic Cellular Signalling - Other CRC holders in MCB are Dr. Joseph Lam, Dr. Chris Whitfield and Dr. Frances Sharom
  • Nov 23 - United Way Brown Bag Draw raises another $386!
  • Nov 2 - Guelph Mercury article by SPARK writer Nicole Yada on Frances Sharom's research on understanding tumour resistance to chemotherapy drugs
  • Nov 1 - Administrative Assistant Sandra Good honoured at CBS recognition event for 40 years of employee service!
  • Oct 29 - SPARK writer Carol Moore highlights MCB's researcher Emma Allen-Vercoe's work using the 'Robogut'
  • Oct. 26 - The department of Molecular and Cellular Biology surpasses its United Way fundraising goal of $20,602 with $20,850 raised by Week 4 of the campaign. Way to go MCB!
  • Oct 12 - The annual Sari Wrap for the United Way was a popular event again this year raising $285. Congratulations and thanks to the "MCB Indian Gals"!
  • Sept 25 - Enviropig featured on CTV: "Could Canadian-made Enviropiggy go to market?" learn more
  • Sept 25 - CNN Video: "Enviropig - The next transgenic Food?"
  • Sept 9 - Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe receives NIH funding towards the Human Microbiome Project
  • Aug 11 - The 4th Annual CBS Undergraduate Student Poster Day was a huge success. Thanks to faculty organizer Dr. Nina Jones and all others who helped and participated! - schedule
  • July 21 - Masters's student Julie McDonald receives CIHR 'Banting and Best' Scholarship for research with Dr. Allen-Vercoe on the "Effect of norepinephrine on the human gut microbiota and its influence on Inflammatory Bowel Disease" - Well done Julie!
  • July 19 - Prof. David Josephy and Environmental Bio-detection Products Inc. will use NSERC Engage Grant towards research and development of a commercial testing kit to assess human health risk from chemicals and drugs
  • July 13 - Melanie Wills earns Roche Molecular Biochemicals Award of Excellence for top graduate student seminar
  • July 9 - Prof. Rod Merrill obtains CIHR funding to study how toxins affect proteins in his research to find new treatments for bacterial diseases and infection.
  • July 9 - Prof. Mark Baker receives CIHR funding to continue his DNA research which will help design therapeutic drugs and processes to prevent cancer
  • July 2 - Congratulations to adjunct Prof. Andrew Kropinski in his election as a Foreign Member of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences
  • June 28 - CTV captures video on IBD research taking place in Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe's microbiology laboratory
  • June 24 - Cancer Society supports Dr. Frances Sharom's groundbreaking research on a membrane protein involved in the resistance of tumours to chemotherapy drugs
  • June 24 - Thomas Tomkins seminar: "Evaluating the Host Response to Probiotics: Myths, Realities and New Dimensions"
  • June 18 - Laura Greenfield receives award at the 60th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists
  • June 11 - Award Presentation: Robinson Research Travel Grant goes to graduate student Jaclyn Strauss - Congratulations!
  • June11 - Award Presentation: GIBCO/BRL Micro Research Excellence Prizes go to undergraduate students Amanda Barber and Ashley Clayton - Congratulations!
  • June 11 - Post Doctoral Fellows Eoin O'Grady and Heidi Mulcahy, from the department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the University of Calgary, present back-to-back seminars
  • June 2 - Congratulations to Lynn Richardson, Ph.D. candidate (Mullen lab), recipient of the 2010 Arthur Richmond Memorial Scholarship - an award based upon academic excellence
  • May 17 - World-class doctoral students, Christian Castroverde and Melanie Wills receive prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships - Good going!!
  • May 14 - Prof. Emma Allen Vercoe studies how stress affects human digestion - "Robo-gut Mimics your Gut"
  • May 13 - Utube video - 2nd Annual Science Olympics. High school students match their diagnostic microbiology skills against other teams from across the province | more information
  • May 10 - J. Derek Bewley, University Professor Emeritus, wins 2010 American Society of Plant Biology (ASPB) Charles Reid Barnes Life Membership Award - A well-deserved honour!
    At Guelph Article
  • May 7 - Yfke Pasman, an MCB graduate student of Azad Kaushik, wins $60,000 Dairy Farmers of Ontario scholarship - Congratulations!
  • Apr 29 - Sixth Annual CBS Graduate Student Symposium
  • Apr 23 - Congratulations to this year's undergraduate student award recipients: Matthew Sapiano, Andrew Pawlowski, Michael Leeson and Lan-Vinh Tran - previous recipients
  • Apr 19 - Emma Allen-Vercoe shares her insight in "the Fodder File" on an emerging concept in microbial ecology
  • Apr 16 - Visiting speaker Dr. M. Stephen Trent discusses: "Lipopolysaccaride modification systems: not just for LPS"
  • Apr 15 - Jaclyn Strauss receives CIHR Doctoral Research Award in the area of research on Digestive Health - Well done!
  • Apr 9 - MCB graduate students Amanda Martyn, Melanie Wills and Steve Hawley to make presentations at "Neuroscience Day" at the Arboretum | Biomed | Program Schedule
  • Apr 7 - 'It Lights a Fire Under You' - U of G's most prestigious graduate award will enable Melanie Wills to study cell signalling and cancer
  • Apr 1 - Tin Vo, a fourth-year undergraduate student in molecular biology and genetics, receives the Winegard Volunteer Award for his contributions to student life and the community | more
  • Mar 31 - Congratulations to our NSERC award recipients:
    CGS Awards to Laura Greenfield (Whitfield), Christian Castroverde (Robb) and Lisa Willis (Whitfield); PGS Awards to Usha Rayirath (Emes) and Karla Williams (Coppolino)
  • Mar 31 - "The Bugs in Your Gut" - Legion magazine highlights Canadian Research, including work by Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe
  • Mar 3 - Melanie Wills, a Ph.D. student of Prof. Nina Jones, has been awarded the Brock Doctoral Scholarship, one of the most prestigious doctoral awards at the University. It provides up to 12 semesters of support to the successful entering doctoral student.    Congratulations Melanie!
  • Mar 3 - Salim Islam, a Ph.D. student of Prof. Joseph Lam, has received a highly competitive CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement Award from CIHR . Salim will spend 4 months at the Univ. of Manchester where he will have the opportunity to learn new approaches in structural biology to apply to his PhD research project.  Congratulations Salim and good luck in your travels!
  • Feb 23 - Deadline for URA, USRA and MCB-SRA applications
  • Jan 29, 1020 - Visiting speaker, Dr. Susheng Gan, Cornell University, discusses “Dimensional control of gene expression in plants: From 1D to 2D and from 2D to 1D”
  • Jan 27, 2010 - Prof. Janet Wood is the winner of the 2009 College of Biological Science Teaching Award. Congratulations!

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2009

  • Dec 16, 2009 - ASM Journal highlights researchers' work on biofilms - (Peter Lau, Joseph Lam, Theresa Lindout, T. Beveridge, J. Dutcher)
  • Dec 10, 2009 - 6th Annual MCB Holiday Party
  • Dec 8, 2009 - Adopt-A-Family Program
  • Nov 30, 2009 - Moustaches for Prostate Cancer Awareness
  • Nov 30, 2009 - Prof. Anthony Clarke to help lead international network to focus on fighting disease-causing bacteria
  • Nov 5, 2009 - Graduate students, Amanda Martyn and Shawn Chafe are co-recipients of the Pharmacia Microbiology Graduate Scholarship for best posters at a scientific meeting
  • Oct. 30, 2009 - The Johnston Brothers proudly represented CBS in an outstanding performance at College Idol. VOTE for them to raise $ for the United Way (ballot box locations)
  • Oct. 23, 2009 - Winning Speeches! Two of our graduate students were winners at the Guelph-area Toastmasters speech contest. PhD candidate Hakeem Shittu won the humorous speech contest, and M.Sc. candidate Danve Castroverde won in table topics. They then went on to the western Ontario contest in Waterloo, where Castroverde came second and Shittu placed third.
  • October 7, 2009 - 2009-10 Distinguished Speaker Series begins - All are welcome to attend!
  • Oct. 1, 2009 - Congratulations to Prof. Nina Jones on winning a CIHR 'Maud Menten New Principal Investigator Prize - Biomedical'
  • Sept. 30, 2009 - Prof. Cezar Khursigara - "Living With - Not Against - the Bugs"
  • September 16, 2009 - Prof. Steven Rothstein featured in "At Guelph" profile
  • September 16, 2009 - Prof. Anthony Clarke to continue as Dean of Grad Studies
  • August 6, 2009 - CBS Undergraduate Student Poster Day
  • June 24, 2009 - Nina Jones receives a grant from the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada.
  • June 12, 2009 - Larry Peterson, Co-editor Botany Journal
  • June 11, 2009 - Undergraduate Awards Presentation - Nancy Matic, Melanie Wills, Zacharie Turgeon
  • June 11, 2009 -Graduate Awards Presentation - Jaclyn Strauss, Lisa Willis
  • June 2, 2009 - Melanie Wills receives top undergraduate convocation award - W.C. Winegard Medal pdf
  • May 15, 2009 - Steven Rothstein, Joseph Colasanti, Robert Mullen
  • April 30, 2009 - 5th Annual Graduate Student Symposium
  • March 16, 2009 - Ryan Hunter
  • February 11, 2009 - Nina Jones

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