Academic Seminars Series - Organized and Coordinated by Dr. Tranum Kaur
Seminar - “Watching Proteins Misbehave - Protein Misfolding and Aggregation in Alzheimer's & Related Dementias" by Dr. Abhinav Nath (he/him), Associate Professor Interim Chair, Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington, USA, February 10, 2026, online, University of Windsor.
Seminar – “Cows don’t give milk!” by Professor Cláudio Verani, Dean, Faculty of Science, January 20, 2026, DH #254, University of Windsor
Seminar - “Understanding the connection between diabetes and immunity” by Dr. Sue Tsai, Tier 2 Canada Research Char in -Immune Metabolic Interface in Health and Disease Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, November 18, 2025, online, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “Metabolic and epigenetic drivers of pediatric brain tumors” by
Dr. Sriram Venneti (he/him/his), Professor of Pathology and Neuropathology
Professor of Pediatrics, Al and Robert Glick Family Research Professor of Pediatrics
Scientific Research Director, Chad Carr Pediatric Brain Tumor Center, University of Michigan Medical School, November 4, 2025, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “Investigation of Novel Regulators in Breast Cancer” by Dr. Shailly Varma Shrivastav, Chief Scientific Officer, Oncodrex Inc. (oncology-focused biotech company) Winnipeg, MB, Canada, March 4, 2025, online, University of Windsor.
Seminar – “Serum amyloid A (SAA) protein biology - an evolving perspective” by Dr. George H. Sack, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., FACMG, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Departments of Biological Chemistry and Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, January 21, 2025, online, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “From the discovery of tumor-specific frequencies to FDA approval of a novel systemic targeted treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma” by Professor Boris C. Pasche, President & CEO Karmanos Cancer Hospital & Network, Chair and Professor, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, USA, November 5, 2024, Centre for Engineering Innovation #CE 2100, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “Inquiries to insights: frontotemporal dementia in ALS (ALS-FTD)” by Professor Michael J Strong, Distinguished University Professor, Arthur J Hudson Chair in ALS Research, Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Western University, September 24, 2024, #Toldo 100, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “Diagnostics in, and beyond, the lab: Proprietary biotechnology testing solutions for COVID, other infectious diseases and cancer that protect human health.” by Dr. Ken Hughes, Chief Operating Officer, Microbix Biosystems, Ex-President & CEO of iTP Biomedica (a diagnostics company), Ex-Vice President, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs at Innovative Medicines, Canada, and Co-founder PlantForm Corporation, Founder and President of Roker Biotechnologies Inc., March 11, 2024, online, University of Windsor.
Seminar – “The development of the Natural Matrix Protein™ (NMP) bioimplant” by Dr. Sean Peel, Chief Scientific Officer, # Red Rock Regeneration Inc, a biotechnology and medical device company, February 12, 2024, online, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “Pulmonary Viral Infections, Microbiome, and Early Life Immune Development” by Professor Nicholas Lukacs, Godfrey Dorr Stobbe Professor of Research Pathology. Scientific Director, Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center, Assistant Dean, Research Faculty & Director, Pathology Graduate Program, University of Michigan, USA, January 23, 2024, #EH 105, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “Exploring the drivers of common spine disorders – from mouse to man” by Professor Cheryle Seguin, Professor and Acting Chair, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, November 27, 2023, #EH 105, University of Windsor.
Seminar- “AI and using deep learning algorithm to predict risk of pancreatic cancer” by Prof. Chris Sander, Professor Cell Biology, Harvard Medical Sciences, Director, cBio Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, October 30, 2023, online, University of Windsor.
Seminar- “Clonal hematopoiesis in human aging and disease” by Dr. Siddhartha Jaiswal, Assistant Professor of Pathology, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University, California, USA, Monday, October 2, 2023, online, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “Cannabis chemistry & biochemistry: applications to biotechnology industry” by Professor Susan Murch PhD (She, Her, Hers) I.K. Barber Faculty of Science, Chemistry Coordinator, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Program Canada Research Chair, Natural Products Chemistry, The University of British Columbia (UBC)| Okanagan, March 17, 2023, online, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “In-silico Workflows for Metabolite Structure Elucidation” by Prof. Kenneth M. Merz, University Distinguished Professor, MSU, Joseph Zichis Endowed Chair in Chemistry, February 8, 2023, #EH 109, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “Navigating a Career in Biotechnology in Times of Change” Invited Speaker: Tony D’Amore, MBA PhD Vice President, Global Product Research and Development Sanofi Pasteur, Toronto, January 18, 2023, online, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “Wearables and Mobile Technology in Preventive Cardiology: Towards Equity in Cardiovascular Health” by Prof. Seth S. Martin, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, FASPC Associate Professor of Medicine - Cardiology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Director, Advanced Lipid Disorders Program for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Co-Director, Center for Mobile Technologies to Achieve Equity in Cardiovascular Health (mTECH), November 16, 2022, online, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “Deciphering Metabolic Reprogramming in Cancer” by Prof. Sophia Lunt, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Michigan State University, USA, Friday, October 28, 2022, #EH 186, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “Cancer Patient Digital Twins” by Prof. Ilya Shmulevich, PhD Institute for Systems Biology Seattle, United States, October 7, 2022, University of Windsor.
Seminar- “Metabolic and epigenetic networks in cancer and stem cells” by Prof. Sriram Chandrasekaran, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, online, March 18, 2022, University of Windsor.
Seminar- “Targeting colorectal cancer with aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitors” by Prof. James K. Chen, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Professor, Department of Developmental Biology and Professor, Department of Chemistry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, online, February 18, 2022, University of Windsor.
Seminar – “Novel insights into small bacterial RNAs and their big regulatory networks using genetic studies and computational modeling” by Prof. Lydia M. Contreras (She/Hers, Ella), Associate Professor and Managing Director of Diversity, Provost Office, The University of Texas at Austin, online, February 4, 2022, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “Site-Specific Drug Delivery of Nanoscale Therapeutics to ICAM-1” by Prof. Silvia Muro, ICREA Research Professor, Group Leader, Targeted Therapeutics and Nanodevices Group, Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain, AIMBE Fellow, Affiliate Professor, Institute for Biosciences & Biotechnology Research (IBBR), University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA, online, November 12, 2021, University of Windsor.
Seminar- “The Right Tool for the Job: Optimum Fluorescent Materials for Smartphone-based Bioanalysis” by Dr. Russ Algar, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, online, November 5, 2021, University of Windsor.
Seminar – “Medicinal chemistry perspective of small molecule inhibitors targeting biosynthesis of ceramide – the central hub of the sphingolipid network” by Prof. Barbara S. Slusher, PhD, MAS, Professor of Neurology (primary), Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Medicine, Oncology, Director, Johns Hopkins Drug Discovery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA and Prof. Takashi Tsukamoto, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Director, Medicinal Chemistry, Johns Hopkins Drug Discovery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA, online, October 1, 2021, University of Windsor.
Seminar – “Engineering Enzyme Therapeutics for Cancer Immunotherapy and Inborn Errors of Metabolism” by Prof. George Georgiou, Depts of Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biosciences, Biomedical Engineering and Oncology, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA, online, September 24, 2021, University of Windsor.
Seminar – “Taking Biomolecular Sensors from the Bench to the Clinic” by Prof. Shana O. Kelley, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Director of PRiME - Precision Medicine Initiative, held online, March 5, 2021, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “Mechanisms of host-pathogen coevolution in bacterial CRISPR-Cas immune systems” by Prof. Dipali Sashital, Roy J. Carver Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA, online, February 26, 2021, University of Windsor.
Seminar - “Protein Biochemistry - de novo protein design for targeted therapeutics” by Dr. Christopher D. Bahl, MS, PhD, Head of Protein Design, Protein Design Laboratory, Institute for Protein Innovation, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Institutes of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA, online, January 29, 2021, University of Windsor.
Seminar – “Clinical journey of novel highly selective versions of IL-2, IL-4 and IL-13 Superkines™ for cancer treatment” by Dr. Fahar Merchant, President and CEO Medicenna Therapeutics, online, November 20, 2020, University of Windsor.
Seminar – “Regulations and pharmaceutical products: an overview of the dynamic environment”, by Khalid Sabihuddin, Head of Commercial Operations and Strategic Advisor, EMD Serono Inc., online, October 23, 2020, University of Windsor.
Seminar- “Mitochondrial one-carbon metabolism-a new target with broad-spectrum anti-tumor potential” by Prof. Larry H. Matherly, Eunice and Milton Ring Endowed Chair for Cancer Research Director, Cancer Biology Graduate Program, Associate Center Director for Basic Science Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, #EH 186, January 24, 2020, University of Windsor.
Seminar- “Cancer diagnosis using biomolecular interaction analysis” by Professor Gilbert C. Walker, Canada Research Chair in Biointerfaces, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, #EH 109, January 13, 2020, University of Windsor.
Seminar- “Improving cardiac function in heart failure” by Jian-Ping Jin, MD, PhD, William D. Traitel Professor, Chairman Department of Physiology, Director, Detroit Cardiovascular Training Program, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA, Vanier, Katzman Lounge, November 04, 2019, University of Windsor.
Seminar – “Pediatric Epilepsy and Stroke” by Dr. Andrea Andrade, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Clinical, Neurological Sciences, Western University, ON, Medical Director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Program in Southwestern Ontario, Vanier, Oak Room, October 7, 2019, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Tools for Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine" by Dr. Araida Hidalgo Bastida, Senior Lecturer in Regenerative Medicine, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, May 14, 2019, University of Windsor.
Seminar - "Newly Developed Method for the Synthesis of Nucleosides" by Professor Edward Lee-Ruff, Department of Chemistry, York University, March 19, 2019, University of Windsor.
Seminar - "Financial solutions for entrepreneurs", by Jack Lin, Senior Financial Advisor, CIBC Imperial Service, Windsor, Ontario, October 26, 2018.
Seminar - "Focused Ultrasound and its applications in the treatment of Alzheimer" by Dr. Isabelle Aubert, Senior Scientist, Sunnybrook Research Institute; Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, October 22, 2018, University of Windsor.
Seminar - "Careers: Intention and Outcomes" by Professor Ambika Mathur, Dean of the Graduate School; Associate Provost for Scientific Training, Workforce Development & Diversity and Professor of Pediatrics, Wayne State University, September 14, 2018, #BB113, University of Windsor.
Seminar - "Formulation of Nanoemulsion in Softgel" by Abdullah Abubakre, Pharmaceutical Research Scientist at Catalent Pharma Solutions, February 18, 2018, University of Windsor.
Seminar - "Structure & Ligand based Drug Design" by Professor Neamati Nouri, John G. Searle Professor of Medicinal Chemistry Translational Oncology Program, University of Michigan, MI, USA, February 15, 2018, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Accounting and Financial Information Session" by Jayson Bastien (CPA, CA), Client Service Manager, Roth Mosey & Partners LLP, Windsor, November 24, 2017, University of Windsor.
Seminar – “Apoptotic signaling by CARP-1 by Professor Arun K. Rishi, Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, USA, October 16, 2017, #EH 122, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "True Phantom Solutions: Customized Alternative for Biomedical Tissues" by Adrian Wydra, True Phantom Solutions, Windsor, July 17, 2017, University of Windsor.
Seminar - "Discovery of Porosome as a New Universal Secretory Portal in Cells" by Prof. Bhanu P. Jena, George E. Palade University Professor, Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Physiology, School of Medicine, Wayne State University and Director, NanoBioScience Institute, Detroit, MI, March 22, 2017, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Financial solutions for entrepreneurs" by Jack Lin, Senior Financial Advisor, CIBC Imperial Service, Windsor, #BB113, October 27, 2016, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Fascinating world of Bcl-2 Family Members and their role in therapeutics” by David Andrews, President, Society of Biomolecular Imaging and Informatics, Director and Senior Scientist, Biological Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Professor, Departments of Biochemistry and Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Canada Research Chair in Membrane, September 27, 2016, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Essential functions of inositol phospholipids, the cellular consequences of inositol depleting drugs and their health-related implications" by Professor. Seminar- "Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC) self-renewal capabilities and their applications" by Luis G Villa-Diaz, Department of Biological Sciences, Oakland University, MI, USA, July 12, 2016, University of Windsor.
Miriam L. Greenberg, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA, June 28, 2016, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Genome sequencing to resolving structures" by Dr. Jacob Kitzman, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Human Genetics, Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, Ann Arbor MI, USA, November 12, 2015, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Molecular genetics and epigenetics of complex diseases such as fetal alcohol syndrome and schizophrenia" by Professor Shiva Singh, Department of Biology, Western University, London, Ontario, November 4, 2015, University of Windsor.
Seminar-"Financial solutions for entrepreneurs" by Jack Lin, Senior Financial Advisor, CIBC Imperial Service, Windsor, October 29, 2015, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Recent advances in the molecular characterization of circulating tumor cells" by Dr. Alison L. Allan, Senior Oncology Scientist and Assistant Director, Pamela Greenaway, Associate Professor, Departments of Oncology and Anatomy & Cell Biology, Associate Chair for Graduate Affairs, Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Western University, London, Ontario, July 28, 2015, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Production of genetically engineered rats" by Dr. Thom Saunders, Research Associate Professor, Transgenic Animal Model Core, University of Michigan, July 7, 2015, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "A Synthetic Biology Approach to Novel Molecular Tools and Measurement Systems" by Dante Cerullo, Agilent Technologies, Account Manager, May 29, 2015, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Post-translational modifications and its implications in cellular processes" by Shawn S.C. Li, Canada Research Chair in Proteomics and Functional Genomics, Professor of Biochemistry, Western University, London, November 18, 2014, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Role of entrepreneurship and innovation in transforming healthcare" by Dr. Zayna Khayat, Senior Advisor, Health System Innovation, Director, MaRS EXCITE, Toronto, October 10, 2014, University of Windsor.
Seminar on "Folding mechanisms of proteins and their conformational dynamic" by Professor Lars Konermann, Professor and Canada Research Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, November 12, 2013, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Biophysical methods to study IDPs and how understanding of IDPs structure-function provides insight to drug development for IDP associated diseases" by Dr. James Wing-Yiu Choy, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario, November 6, 2013, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Antisense targeted strategies" by Dr. Olivia Monika Merkel, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wayne State University, November 4, 2013, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Protein structure-function prediction" by Dr. Yang Zhang, Associate Professor, Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics, Department of Biological Chemistry, The University of Michigan, October 17, 2013, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Molecular imaging of brain tumors" by Dr. Sandeep Mittal, Associate Professor, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University and Co-Director, Neuro-Oncology Multidisciplinary Team, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Medical Director, In-patient Surgical Unit, Karmanos Cancer Center as well as Co-Director, WSU/DMC Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, October 7, 2013, University of Windsor.
Seminar- "Pharmacokinetics: application in individualized cancer chemotherapy" by Dr. Jing Li, Assistant Professor of Oncology & Pharmacology, Director, Pharmacology Core, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, September 18, 2013, University of Windsor.