Events
Biochemistry & Biophysics Friday Lunchtime Pizza Talks
In order to keep abreast of current developments in Biochemistry & Biophysics, graduate students should attend the weekly Friday Lunchtime Pizza Talks.
Biochemistry & Biophysics/Macromolecular Structure and Mechanism Program Retreat
Each fall, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty from the Graduate Program in Biochemistry & Biophysics, along with colleagues from related departments, gather for their Annual Retreat, traditionally held on Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Brandeis Biochemistry Club
The club's goal is to promote undergraduate interest in biochemistry and the general sciences. The club provides opportunities for students to learn about new biochemical research from distinguished faculty, events to promote interest in and hands-on experience with macromolecular structure and function, and workshops to facilitate career development and research opportunities.
Upcoming Events
February 13, 2026
Friday, 2/13/2026 11:10 am-12:10 pm Abelson 131
Biochemistry-Biophysics Friday Lunchtime Pizza Talks
Amy Weeks (University of Wisconsin—Madison)
"New enzyme chemistry to decipher post-translational modification function"
See: https://biochem.wisc.edu/people/weeks/
Host: Lizbeth Hedstrom. Contact biochemistry@brandeis.edu for more information.
February 27, 2026
Friday, 2/27/2026 11 am-12:30 pm Abelson 131
Biochemistry-Biophysics Friday Lunchtime Pizza Talks (Rotation Talks)
Various
Host: Alex Johnson. Contact biochemistry@brandeis.edu for more information.
March 6, 2026
Friday, 3/6/2026 11:10 am-12:10 pm Abelson 131
Biochemistry-Biophysics Friday Lunchtime Pizza Talks
Hyunjun Yang (Dept. of Biochemistry, Brandeis University)
See: https://www.brandeis.edu/biochemistry/faculty/yang-hyunjun.html
Host: Niels Bradshaw. Contact biochemistry@brandeis.edu for more information.
March 13, 2026
Friday, 3/13/2026 11:10 am-12:10 pm Abelson 131
Biochemistry-Biophysics Friday Lunchtime Pizza Talks
Lucas Farnung (Harvard Medical School & HHMI)
"Mechanisms of transcription and DNA replication through chromatin"
Host: Jeff Gelles. Contact biochemistry@brandeis.edu for more information.
March 27, 2026
Friday, 3/27/2026 11:10 am-12:10 pm Abelson 131
Biochemistry-Biophysics Friday Lunchtime Pizza Talks
Ross Cheloha (NIH/NIDDK)
"Connecting peptides and antibodies to probe cell surface receptors"
Host: Hyunjun Yang. Contact biochemistry@brandeis.edu for more information.
May 1, 2026
Friday, 5/1/2026 11:10 am-12:10 pm Abelson 131
Biochemistry-Biophysics Friday Lunchtime Pizza Talks
Ryan Flynn (Boston Children's/Harvard)
"Functional roles of glycosylated RNAs"
Host: Isaac Krauss. Contact biochemistry@brandeis.edu for more information.