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Biochemistry and Physiology

Message from the Chair of Biochemistry and Physiology Department Dr. Julia V. Busik, PhD, FARVO 

I am honored to lead the newly combined Department of Biochemistry and Physiology at the College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Combining the two departments into one reflects a strategic and forward-thinking approach to scientific inquiry. We hope this combined department will amplify the strength of existing programs and present an opportunity for tremendous growth for the department as a whole and each program individually.

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We had the pleasure of hosting Weiqin Chen, Professor in the Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University at the Metabolic Research Conference at Harold Hamm Diabetes Center and Department of Biochemistry and Physiology at OUHealth. She gave a great talk on the role of interaction of BSCL2/Seipin and ATGL in regulation of adipose tissue development, and the role of Neddylation in liver diseases. Weiqin was the very first Graduate Students trained in Busik lab, nothing like following your trainee becoming very successful independent investigator! Thank you Weiqin for engaging with our faculty and generously sharing your ideas. 



Good Day Everyone:

Please join us for a spring celebration to honor our department award recipients!

Dr. ANDREI B. BELOUSOV, PhD, Professor,  2025 Aesculapian Awards Nomination by the MS2 OKC Class of 2027-Oklahoma City Campus, Faculty-PreClinical Sciences - “For excellence in teaching the preclinical sciences”.

Dr. VERONICA GALVAN HART, PhD, Professor, President’s Associates Presidential Professor.

Dr. DENIS PROSHLYAKOV, PhD, Professor, for receiving tenure.

Dr. DEEPA SATHYASEELAN, PhD, for promotion to Associate Professor and receipt of tenure.

Dr. ARLAN RICHARDSON, PhD, Professor, Geriatric Medicine George Lynn Cross Research Professorship.

Dr. ARLAN RICHARDSON, PhD, Professor, William S. Middleton Award for outstanding achievement in biomedical research from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Please RSVP with this link as soon as possible: https://ousurvey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4SWHNlaXvyN4MZg



April 2025:

Monday, April 28th, 2025 - Noddy Tern Journal Club: Samah Houmam

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Justin C. Harris PhD Candidate, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Date and Time: May 1 st , 2025, 2:00 pm, Location: BRC 109

Zoom Meeting ID: 951 1677 0239 Passcode: 20767615



Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 - Department of Biochemistry and Physiology Seminar - Stavros Stavrakis, MD OUHSC

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