Student: Michael Toh Department: Molecular and Cellular Biology Thesis Title: Zebrafish as a novel animal model for evaluating the human gastrointestinal microbiota in autism spectrum disorder Co-Advisors: Dr. E. Allen-Vercoe and Dr. T. Van Raay Room: 3317

Student: Michael Wozny Department: Molecular and Cellular Biology Thesis Title: Subcellular responses to phosphate limited and sucrose replete conditions in plant cells Advisor: Dr. J. Mathur Room: 3317

Student: David Martynowicz Department: Molecular and Cellular Biology Thesis Title: Analysis of Munc18c and Syntaxin4 function during tumour cell invasion Advisor: Dr. M. Coppolino Room: 2315

Student: Charles Wroblewski Department: Molecular and Cellular Biology Thesis Title: Characterization of the interactions between CcmM and Rubisco – key players in organizing the β-carboxysome interior Advisor: Dr. M. Kimber Room: 1511

Let's Talk Science and the MCB Outreach Committee is holding a High School Symposium on December 7th. Students will be attending research talks given by graduate students from across campus and have a choice between 5 different MCB-related hands-on labs. We expect approximately 300 grade 11 and 12 students to attend from 7 different high

Details: Student: Laura Kell Department: Molecular and Cellular Biology Thesis Title: Characterization and investigation of novel inhibitory compounds of O-acetyltransferase A (OatA) from Staphylococcus aureus Advisor: Dr. Anthony Clarke Room: 1511

Yfke Pasman, a PhD candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on "Bovine antibody genetics, structure and antigenization for disease prevention." The adviser is Prof. Azad Kaushik. Location: Science Complex, Room 2315

Antonio Facciuolo, a PhD candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend his thesis on "Proteomic and Immunological Investigation of Mycobacterium avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis Secreted Proteins." The adviser is Prof. Lucy Mutharia. Location: Science Complex, Room 1511

Elyse Roach, a PhD candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on "Investigation of the Structures of ZapA and ZapD from Escherichia coli and their Roles in Bacterial Cell Division." The adviser is Prof. Cezar Khursigara. Location: Science Complex, Room 2315

Reema Deol, a master's student in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on "Substrate Specificity of Human N-Acetyltransferase 8 for Aromatic Cysteine Conjugates." The adviser is Prof. David Josephy. Location: Science Complex, Room 3317

Erica-Ashley Jaipargas, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on “Investigations on Mitochondria Pleomorphy and Interactions with the Endoplasmic Reticulum and Peroxisomes.” Her adviser is Prof. Jaideep Mathur. Location: Science Complex, Room 3317

Eman Omari, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend her thesis on "Synthesis of Campylobacter and Shigella Glycoconjugate Vaccines." Location: Science Complex, Room 1504