SFU Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

we’re excited to share the full lineup for our MBB Seminar Series for the Spring 2026 semester! Please feel free to circulate this information with your contacts, if applicable. Detailed information and a poster for each speaker will be distributed prior to their seminar.

Dr. Mani Larijani from the MBB department will present on the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology at the upcoming SFU Nobel Prize Lectures. Mar 26, SFU Nobel Prize Lectures events.sfu.ca/event/45561-sf…

In memoriam - Glen F. Tibbits sfu.ca/bpk/news/news/…

SFU to pioneer two groundbreaking national training programs with $3.3 million in funding sfu.ca/sfunews/storie…

SFU Science's Nobel Prize Lectures are back! Join us Thursday, March 27 at @scienceworldca for three talks from SFU professors to celebrate the achievements of this year's Nobel laureates and put their research into context. ow.ly/oiVi50VgOUy..

The King lab is recruiting two graduate students to join our team of researchers exploring the biochemical basis of CO2 sensing in health and disease. See our website (kinglab.ca) for details on how to apply.

Congratulations to @mbbsfu researchers who have received $3 million in new funding from @CIHR_IRSC for health research. ow.ly/tSub50UUpT8

Ignite Awardee Spotlight 🎥 Geno10X Biosciences, @gene_medical + Michael Adachi, Peter Unrau (@SFU) awarded $300K to advance healthcare accessibility w/ POC platform combining rapid HPV testing + AI to predict cancer risks faster, cheaper 🔬 👉 Read more: loom.ly/0GiDLlY

We’re excited to share the full lineup for our MBB Seminar Series for the Spring 2025 semester. Please feel free to share this information with your contacts, if applicable. Detailed information and a poster for each speaker will be distributed prior to their seminar.

Congratulations to the 2024 recipients of Faculty of Science Research Awards! ow.ly/RzKo50Uclz4

Congratulations to all the recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence in Teaching Awards! ow.ly/KOtU50U1P7w

Can gut microbiota help improve the success of organ transplants? Take a peek at research by @mbbsfu professor Jonathan Choy.

A new discovery by @mbbsfu professor Amy Lee @minisciencegirl and colleagues at @UBC may lead to faster detection and treatment of life-threatening infections in newborn babies.

Ever seen watermelon snow? Swaths of orange, green, or watermelon-red on icy landscapes are caused by algal blooms.🗻 @SFU @mbbsfu professor @LynneQuarmby uses innovative approaches to study snow algae & has made some cool new discoveries:🍉 shorturl.at/iAb3g @SFU_Science

Congratulations to #SFUBPK profs Randy McIntosh @ar0mcintosh and Alex Coates @superalex_c, and @mbbsfu prof Dheva Seitaputra @biochemDheva who have received funding from the @InnovationCA John R. Evans Leaders Fund to support health research. ow.ly/anPz50TroJp

Two Molecular Biology and Biochemistry researchers receive Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar awards sfu.ca/science/news/2…

📢Meet the new 2024 #HealthResearchBC Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator award recipients leading the way to better health outcomes: healthresearchbc.ca/news_article/n…

Congratulations to @mbbsfu professor @morinryan on receiving the @cancersociety Bernard and Francine Dorval Prize for his research that has helped advance our understanding and treatment of lymphomas.

Congratulations Leith Davis, David Vocadlo and Nicholas Dulvy for joining the Royal Society of Canada, the country’s highest academic honour. SFU has more than 70 incredible faculty in the RSC making a difference through innovative and impactful research: ow.ly/HUVH50TeB7R