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

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May 06, 2026

Miranda Emiko Kelly, Miranda Louise Lopez, Ian Tamburini and Lucas Wadley

Graduate Students in the Department of Biological Chemistry

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A profile headshot of Nir Drayman

Apr 29, 2026

Nir Drayman, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences

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Apr 22, 2026

Christopher J. Halbrook, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences

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Apr 15, 2026

Yongsheng Shi, PhD

Professor, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, UC Irvine School of Medicine

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Hua Wang, PhD, Biological Chemistry Seminar Series guest speaker

Apr 08, 2026

Hua Wang, PhD

Assistant Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

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A profile headshot of Yao He

Apr 01, 2026

Yao He, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, UC Irvine School of Medicine

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Mar 18, 2026

Xiaoyu Shi, PhD

Associate Professor, Departments of Developmental & Cell Biology, Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering, UC Irvine

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A headshot profile of Alejandra Mendoza

Mar 11, 2026

Alejandra Mendoza, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA

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Headshot of Terrie Eleanor Inder, MD, Pediatrics faculty member

Mar 04, 2026

Terrie Eleanor Inder, MD

Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UC Irvine School of Medicine

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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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