Department of Biology and Chemistry Departmental Seminar – Year 2012 Date Speaker Seminar Title Host Photo 5 Dec 2012 (Wed) Prof. Marc ROBERT Department of Chemistry University of Paris Diderot France Ultra-efficient CO2 Electrochemical Reduction To CO by a Molecular Fe Catalyst Prof. T. C. LAU 30 Nov 2012 (Fri) Prof. Ke-Li HAN Group leader of Molecular Beam and Theoretical Chemistry State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Hydrogen Bonding in the Electronic Excited State Dr. Andy SIU 26 Nov 2012 (Mon) Dr. Weibo CAI Assistant Professor of Radiology, Medical Physics, and Biomedical Engineering University of Wisconsin – Madison USA Molecular Imaging with Peptides, Proteins, and Nanoparticles Dr. Zhengtao XU
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Department of Biology and Chemistry
Departmental Seminar – Year 2012
Date Speaker Seminar Title Host Photo 5 Dec 2012 (Wed)
Prof. Marc ROBERT Department of Chemistry University of Paris Diderot France
Ultra-efficient CO2 Electrochemical Reduction To CO by a Molecular Fe Catalyst
Prof. T. C. LAU
30 Nov 2012 (Fri)
Prof. Ke-Li HAN Group leader of Molecular Beam and Theoretical Chemistry State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Hydrogen Bonding in the Electronic Excited State
Dr. Andy SIU
26 Nov 2012 (Mon)
Dr. Weibo CAI Assistant Professor of Radiology, Medical Physics, and Biomedical Engineering University of Wisconsin – Madison USA
Molecular Imaging with Peptides, Proteins, and Nanoparticles
Dr. Zhengtao XU
23 Nov 2012 (Fri)
Prof. Kirill ALEXANDROV ARC future fellow Institute for Molecular Bioscience Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology University of Queensland Brisbane, Australia
Optofluidic Analysis of In Vitro Reconstituted Protein Complexes
Dr. Hongyan SUN
19 Nov 2012 (Mon)
Prof. Dr. Michael W. PFAFFL Professor of Molecular Physiology Physiology Weihenstephan Technische Universität München Germany
MIQE Challenges and Solutions: Reliable mRNA and microRNA Expression Profiling and Biomarker Development
Dr. Eddie MA
16 Nov 2012 (Fri)
Dr. Kai-hung FUNG Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern HospitalHong Kong
High Resolution Contrast Enhanced microCT ofZebrafish Heart: Its Role in Study of Anatomy and Regeneration
Dr. Yun Wah LAM
15 Nov 2012 (Thu)
Dr. Jay P. TIESMAN Principal Scientist and Genomics Group Leader Global Biotechnology Division The Procter and Gamble Company Ohio, USA
Consumer Genomics in the US and Asia:Current Challenges and Future Opportunities
Prof. Michael YANG
14 Nov 2012 (Wed)
Prof. Gregory C. FU Altair Professor of Chemistry Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering California Institute of Technology USA
Cross-Coupling Reactions of Alkyl Electrophiles
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
13 Nov 2012 (Tue)
Prof. Jean-Marie LEHN 1987 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry ISIS, Université de Strasbourg Honorary Professor at Collège de France Member of the French Academy of Sciences
Perspectives in Chemistry: From Molecular to Supramolecular Chemistry towards Adaptive Chemistry
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
12 Nov 2012 (Mon)
Prof. Christof WÖLL Institut für Funktionelle Grenzflächen (IFG)Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Germany
Interfacial Systems Chemistry: Fabricating Hierarchical, Highly Functional Surface Coatings Employing Methods from Supramolecular Chemistry
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
12 Nov 2012 (Mon)
Prof. Jean-Marie LEHN 1987 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry ISIS, Université de Strasbourg Honorary Professor at Collège de France Member of the French Academy of Sciences
Perspectives in Chemistry: From Molecular to Supramolecular Chemistry towards Adaptive Chemistry
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
8 Nov 2012 (Thu)
Prof. Jack LEVIN School of Medicine University of California San Francisco, USA
Clinical Applications of Limulus Amebocyte Lysate
Dr. Paul SHIN
8 Nov 2012 (Thu)
Prof. Stefan BERNHARD Associate Professor Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University USA
Synthetically Tuned Luminophoric Materials:3D Displays, Solar Energy Conversion and Beyond
Prof. Kenneth LO
7 Nov 2012 (Wed)
Dr. Shengfa YE Max-Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion Mülheim an der Ruhr Germany
Elucidation of the Electronic Structure of Transition Metal Complexes by a Combined Theoretical and Experimental Approach
Dr. Alex WONG
25 Oct 2012 (Thu)
Prof. John ARNOLD Department of Chemistry University of California and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley, USA
Catalytic Hydrogenation with Early Transition Metals: Unusual Structural and Mechanistic Findings
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
24 Oct 2012 (Wed)
Gerard Evan, Ph.D., FRS, FMedSci Sir William Dunn Professor of Biochemistry and Head of Department Department of Biochemistry University of Cambridge UK
Defining the Best Targets for Effective Cancer Therapy
Prof. S. H. CHENG
17 Oct 2012 (Wed)
Prof. John D. REILLY Myerscough College Myerscough Hall University of Central Lancashire United Kingdom
Effects of Nutrients on Hard Keratinized Tissues
Dr. H. Y. CHEUNG
15 Oct 2012 (Mon)
Prof. Jeremy K. NICHOLSON Head, Department of Surgery and Cancer Faculty of Medicine Imperial College London London, UK
Spectroscopy, Systems Medicine and Clinical Phenotyping
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
15 Oct 2012 (Mon)
Prof. Robert PLUMB Director Metabolic Phenotyping and Stratified Medicine Waters Corporation Milford, USA
LC/MS Tools For Metabolic Phenotyping Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
12 Oct 2012 (Fri)
Prof. J. David MILLER Professor and NSERC IRC Department of Chemistry Carleton University Canada
Next Generation Risk Toxicology Testing and Regulatory Policies
Prof. Lilian VRIJMOED
11 Oct 2012 (Thu)
Prof. Leonard R. MacGillivray Department of Chemistry University of Iowa Iowa City, USA
Crystal Engineering the Covalent Bond: When Noncovalent Bonds and Geometry Unite
Dr. Zhengtao XU
10 Oct 2012 (Wed)
Prof. Warren D. ALLMON Director Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) Museum of the Earth Hunter R. Rawlings III Professor of Paleontology Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Cornell University Ithaca, USA
The Vastness of Our Ignorance and the Importance of Natural History: An Example from Turritellid Gastropods
Dr. Paul SHIN
9 Oct 2012 (Tue)
Prof. Dr. Matthias TAMM Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie Technische Universität Braunschweig Germany
Catalytic Alkyne and Diyne Metathesis Dr. Michael CHAN
21 Sep 2012 (Fri)
Prof. Peter C. FORD Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry UC Santa Barbara USA
Biomass Conversion to Chemicals and Liquid Fuels. Reductive Disassembly of Lignocellulose.
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
17 Sep 2012 (Mon)
Dr. László T. MIKA Institute of Chemistry Eötvös University Budapest, Hungary
Catalytic Hydrogenation of Levulinic Acid,A Key Step in Biomass Conversion
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
17 Sep 2012 (Mon)
Dr. Edit CSÉFALVAY Department of Chemical and Environmental Process Engineering Budapest University of Technology and Economics Budapest, Hungary
Development of Integrated Processing of Sweet Sorghum Juice
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
5 Sep 2012 (Wed)
Dr. Xueguo ZHANG Senior Research Scientist Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan USA
Electrophysiological Study of The Vagal Function, Stroke and Hearing
Prof. Ying LI
13 Aug 2012 (Mon)
Prof. Jufang HE Department of Rehabilitation Sciences The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong
Cholecystokinin is the Memory Writing Chemical in the Neocortex
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
18 Jul 2012 (Wed)
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Kräutler Head Institute of Organic Chemistry Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck Innsbruck, Austria
The Yin-Yang of Chlorophyll Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
17 Jul 2012 (Tue)
Mr. Longzhu SHEN Ph.D. Candidate Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University USA
Catalysis toward Sustainability Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
3 Jul 2012 (Tue)
Prof. Zhinan ZHANG College of Marine Sciences Ocean University of China Qingdao, China
The Bioturbation and the Coupling Between Pelagic and Benthic System
Dr. S. G. CHEUNG
3 Jul 2012 (Tue)
Prof. Richard M. W. WONG Department of Chemistry National University of Singapore Singapore
Enantioselective Organocatalytic Reactions: Mechanistic Understanding and Bio-inspired Catalyst Design
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
4 Jun 2012 (Mon)
Prof. Yonggui Robin CHI Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Nanyang Technological University Singapore
N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysis: Controlled Activation of Enals and Esters
Prof. H. L. KWONG
1 Jun 2012 (Fri)
Prof. Kin-Ping WONG Adjunct Professor of Medicine UCSF Medical School Chief Scientific Officer Lotus Innovative Health, Ltd. USA
Angiogenesis as a New Target for Drug Development
Dr. H Y CHEUNG
30 May 2012 (Wed)
Dr. Jenny STAUBER Deputy Chief CSIRO Land and Water Australia
Contaminants and Climate Change Prof. S. H. CHENG
28 May 2012 (Mon)
Prof. Roman BOULATOV Department of Chemistry University of Illinois USA
The Force of Mechanochemistry Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
25 May 2012 (Fri)
Prof. HE Jufang Professor Department of Rehabilitation Sciences The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong
Cognitive Neuroscience: Learning and Memory The Discovery of the Memory-writing Chemical in the Brain
Prof. Ying LI
25 May 2012 (Fri)
Prof. Kwok Fai SO Jessie Ho Professor in Neuroscience Chair Professor, Department of Anatomy, The University of Hong Kong A member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Co-Director of the China Spinal Cord Injury Network Co-Director of the State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science at HKU Hong Kong
Cognitive Neuroscience: Learning and Memory Functional Significance of Adult Neurogensis
Prof. Ying LI
23 May 2012 (Wed)
Dr. Tatsuya TSUKAHARA Department of Biological Sciences Graduate School of Science University of Tokyo Japan
Dynamics of Chromatin Structure in Undifferentiated Early Medaka Embryos
Dr. Doris AU
23 May 2012 (Wed)
Prof. Hiroyuki TAKEDA Department of Biological Sciences Graduate School of Science University of Tokyo Japan
Epigenetic Regulation of Key Developmental Genes in the Medaka Fish
Dr. Doris AU
24 Apr 2012 (Tue)
Prof. Bun Yeoul LEE Department of Molecular Science and Technology Ajou University Korea
Sustainable Development, Polymer Industry, and My Research: Green Polymers from CO2
Dr. Michael CHAN
16 Apr 2012 (Mon)
Prof. Jay GAN Professor of Environmental Chemistry Department of Environmental Sciences University of California USA
Understanding Bioavailability of Environmental Contaminants
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
11 Apr 2012 (Wed)
Dr. Poonsakdi PLOYPRADITH Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry Chulabhorn Research Institute Bangkok, Thailand
ortho-Quinone Methides in Organic Synthesis
Prof. H. L. KWONG
10 Apr 2012 (Tue)
Prof. Keith C. CHENG Professor and Director of Experimental Pathology Pennsylvania State Hershey College of Medicine USA
Zebrafish and the Development of Genetic, Chemical, and Computational Phenomics
Dr. Doris AU
28 Mar 2012 (Wed)
Dr. Alexandre A. SHVARTSBURG Biological Sciences Division Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Richland, USA
High-Resolution Differential Ion Mobility Spectrometry with Applications to Proteomics and Metabolomics
Dr. Andy SIU
22 Mar 2012 (Thu)
Prof. Stephen J. KLAINE Professor and Director Department of Biological Sciences Institute of Environmental Toxicology Clemson University USA
Uptake and Effects of Nanomaterials in Aquatic Organisms
Prof. S. H. CHENG
21 Mar 2012 (Wed)
Prof. Robert H. Austin Department of Physics Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544
Applications of Micro and Nanofabrication in Biotechnology
Department of Physics and Materials Science Department of Biology and Chemistry
16 Mar 2012 (Fri)
Prof. Stephen J. KLAINE Professor and Director Department of Biological Sciences Institute of Environmental Toxicology Clemson University USA
The Influence of Antidepressants On Fish Brain Chemistry and Behavior
Prof. S. H. CHENG
13 Mar 2012 (Tue)
Dr. Anderson Ho Cheung SHUM Department of Mechanical Engineering and Medical Engineering Program University of Hong Kong Hong Kong
Multi-phase Microfluidics- Opportunities in Biomedical Applications
Prof. Michael YANG
9 Mar 2012 (Fri)
Prof. Marc ROBERT University of Paris Diderot France
Molecular Cobalt Complex As Precursor for the Electrodeposition of Nanoparticles Catalyzing Water Reduction to H2
Prof. T. C. LAU
8 Mar 2012 (Thu)
Dr. Yi WANG Postdoctoral Researcher Howard Hughes Medical Institute University of California, San Diego USA
Breaching the Membrane Barrier: Insights from Molecular Dynamics and Computer-aided Drug Discovery Studies
Prof. S. H. CHENG
7 Mar 2012 (Wed)
Prof. Jun OKUDA Institute of Inorganic Chemistry RWTH Aachen University Germany
Stereoselective Polymerization CatalystsFor Petroleum and Biomass-Derived Monomers
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
29 Feb 2012 (Wed)
Dr. Thomas NOVITSKY Horseshoe Crab Conservation Association (Cape Cod) Massachusetts, USA
The Search for an LAL//TAL Alternative - Science, Politics, and the Future of the Horseshoe Crab
Dr. Paul SHIN
28 Feb 2012 (Tue)
Dr. Wei WU The University of Southern Mississippi USA
Modeling Water, Carbon and More under Environmental Changes
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
27 Feb 2012 (Mon)
Dr. Jian YUAN Postdoctoral Research Associate Schrock Group Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, USA
Activation of Carbon-Fluorine Bonds and Carbon-Hydrogen Bonds with Iridium Compounds; Olefin Metathesis with Novel Molybdenum and Tungsten Catalysts
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
24 Feb 2012 (Fri)
Prof. P. K. WONG Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences Singapore
Applications of Pd-catalyzed Carbonylation In Green Chemistry
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
23 Feb 2012 (Thu)
Prof. Diane Ebert-May University Distinguished Professor Department of Plant Biology Michigan State University USA
Evidence-based Teaching: Just the Facts or Thinking Like Scientists?
Prof. S. H. CHENG
22 Feb 2012 (Wed)
Prof. Siu Sylvia LEE Associate Professor Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics Director of Graduate Studies Field of Biochemistry, Molecular, and Cell Biology Cornell University USA
Transcriptional Cofactors of the Longevity Determinant DAF-16/FOXO
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
22 Feb 2012 (Wed)
Prof. Robert S. WEISS Department of Biomedical Sciences Cornell University USA
Genome Maintenance by the Mammalian 9-1-1- DNA Damage Checkpoint Complex
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
15 Feb 2012 (Wed)
Prof. Byeong Moon KIM Professor and Chair Department of Chemistry College of Natural Sciences Seoul National University Korea
I. Transition Metal Catalysts on Magnetic Nanoparticles for Efficient Organic Reaction II. Novel Cdk Inhibitors for Liver Cancer Chemotherapy and Nonpeptide Antagonists of Corticotropin Releasing Hormone Receptors for Stress-related Disorders
Prof. H. L. KWONG
15 Feb 2012 (Wed)
Dr. Chow-Shing LAM Department of Chemistry and James Franck Institute University of Chicago Chicago, IL USA
Investigating Reaction Dynamics of Radical Intermediates via Photodissociation
Dr. K. C. LAU
8 Feb 2012 (Wed)
Dr. Park NG Research Director Vision For Food Honorary Associate Professor Department of Microbiology The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong
Innovative IT Solutions in Food Manufacturing: Safety and Traceability
Dr. Yun Wah LAM
20 Feb 2012 (Mon)
Prof. Chi Wai Eric SO Professor and Chair in Leukaemia Biology Head, Leukaemia and Stem Cell Biology Group Department of Haematological Medicine King's College London / King's College Hospital The University of London U.K.
From Normal Stem Cells To Cancer Stem Cells-a Leukemia Prospective
Dr. H. Y. CHEUNG
8 Feb 2012 (Wed)
Prof. Gerard van Koten Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Organic Chemistry and Catalysis Utrecht University The Netherlands
Pincer Ligands as Powerful Tools For Catalysis in Organic Synthesis
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
7 Feb 2012 (Tue)
Prof. John P. GIESY, FRSC Professor and Canada Research Chair in Environmental Toxicology Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Toxicology Program Faculty Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Canada Emeritus Distinguished Professor, Zoology, Michigan State University, USA Honorary Professor, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Chair Professor at Large, Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Concurrent Professor, School of Environment, Nanjing University, China Visiting Professor, Xiamen University, ChinaEinstein Professor, Chinese Academy of Science, China Distinguished Honorary Professor, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Alberta Oil Sands: Toxicity and Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW)
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
18 Jan 2012 (Wed)
Dr. Sean W. KENNEDY Environment Canada and University of Ottawa Canada
The Avian Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Genotyping Project – Predicting the Sensitivity of Wild Birds to Dioxin-Like Compounds
Prof. István T. HORVÁTH
18 Jan 2012 (Wed)
Ms. Suk-Hen Elly CHOW PhD Candidate Division of Biology California Institute of Technology USA
Genomic and Functional Analysis of a Sleep-regulating Neuron in C. Elegans
