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- Fiona Brinkman Recognized with Excellence in Science Public Engagement, Communication & Outreach Award
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Sping 2025 Course Outlines
| Course | Title | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBB 110 D100 | Data Analysis for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry |
Sophie Sneddon
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| MBB 151 D100 | Practicum I |
Susan Wiggins
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| MBB 201 D100 | Biochemistry of the Cell |
Dheva Setiaputra
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| MBB 222 D100 | Molecular Biology and Biochemistry |
Dustin King
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| MBB 229 LA01 | Introductory Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Laboratory |
Peter Unrau
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| MBB 231 D100 | Cellular Biology and Biochemistry |
Ingrid Northwood
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| MBB 251 D100 | Practicum II |
Susan Wiggins
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| MBB 309W D100 | Biochemistry Laboratory |
Irina Kovalyova
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| MBB 321 D100 | Intermediary Metabolism |
Ingrid Northwood
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| MBB 322 D100 | Molecular Physiology |
Jonathan Choy
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| MBB 324 D100 | Protein Biochemistry |
Edgar Young
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| MBB 326 D100 | Introduction to the Immune System |
Mark Brockman
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| MBB 331 D100 | Molecular Biology |
Frederic Pio
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| MBB 351 D100 | Practicum III |
Susan Wiggins
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| MBB 420 D100 | Special Topics in Biochemistry (Proteins in Human Health) |
Mark Paetzel
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| MBB 427 D100 | Immune Responses in Health and Disease |
Mani Larijani
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
| MBB 438 D100 | Human Molecular Genetics |
Esther Verheyen
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
| MBB 441 D100 | Bioinformatics |
Sophie Sneddon
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| MBB 446 D100 | The Molecular Biology of Cancer |
Sharon Gorski
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| MBB 447 D100 | Stem Cells - Current Trends |
Lisa Julian
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
| MBB 451 D100 | Practicum IV |
Susan Wiggins
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| MBB 452 D100 | Practicum V |
Susan Wiggins
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| MBB 471 D100 | Undergraduate Colloquium |
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
|
| MBB 482 D100 | Directed Research - Honours Research Performance |
Nancy Hawkins
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| MBB 483 D100 | Directed Research - Honours Thesis Defense |
Nancy Hawkins
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| MBB 490 D100 | Directed Readings in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry |
Mark Brockman
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| MBB 491 D100 | Directed Research I |
Mark Brockman
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| MBB 492 D100 | Directed Research II |
Michel Leroux
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| MBB 496 D100 | Directed Research for MBB-BUS and MBB-CS Joint Honours |
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|