The BC Seminar Series offers a unique platform for faculty, students and postdoctoral fellows to engage with renowned leaders and experts in the field related to biological chemistry, including cancer metabolism, genomics, epigenetics, stem cells and genome stability. This series provides valuable opportunities to gain insights into cutting-edge research, explore emerging techniques and network with the scientific community worldwide.

Biological Chemistry Seminar Series Speakers

Headshot of Albert Ernesto Almada

Feb 25, 2026

Albert Ernesto Almada, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, USC

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Headshot of Sihem Cheloufi

Feb 18, 2026

Sihem Cheloufi, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences, UC Riverside

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Anthony Joseph Covarrubias

Feb 11, 2026

Anthony Joseph Covarrubias, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics (MIMG), Division of Life Sciences, UCLA College of Letters and Sciences

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Headshot of JianHua Yu

Feb 04, 2026

Jianhua Yu, PhD

Professor—Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, UC Irvine School of Medicine

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Headshot of Michael Demetriou.

Jan 28, 2026

Michael Demetriou, MD, PhD

Director, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Designated Comprehensive Care Clinic, Neurology, UC Irvine School of Medicine; Professor, Department of Neurology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

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Headshot of Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk wearing a white medical coat

Jan 21, 2026

Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, PhD

Associate Professor, Physiology & Biophysics and Ophthalmology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

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Headshot of Xing Dai.

Jan 14, 2026

Xing Dai, PhD

Professor, Department of Biological Chemistry, UC Irvine School of Medicine

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Peter Kaiser

Jan 07, 2026

Peter Kaiser, PhD

Professor and Chair, Department of Biological Chemistry, UC Irvine

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Headshot of Seungsoo Kim, PhD

Dec 10, 2025

Seungsoo Kim, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, UC Irvine

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Headshot of Remi Buisson.

Dec 03, 2025

Rémi Buisson, PhD

Associate Professor of Biological Chemistry, UC Irvine School of Medicine  

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