This week marks the beginning of a new undergraduate biochemistry course at Mount Allison University: Toxicology (BIOC 3991 A). Toxicology was designed by Christopher Dieni, and Fall 2013 is its first instance of being taught at Mount Allison. The course investigates the biochemical and physiological mechanisms of toxicity in animals, up to and including humans. … Continue reading “Sola dosis facit venenum”
Neal interviewed by CHMA 106.9 FM
Chris was recently interviewed by Mount Allison's radio station, CHMA 106.9 FM, for his upcoming new course on Toxicology. Now, Neal Callaghan has had his turn being interviewed by David White as well, in an interview focusing on his experiences as an undergraduate summer research student. Listen to the full interview below: http://youtu.be/dcThuMEFa6s
Back to BenchFly
After a long break, Chris has just written a new science blog post, kicking off a new series for BenchFly. These blogs are by no means specialized, but are written for a broad audience with interest in the biological sciences. This new blog post focuses on the research Chris has been involved with over the … Continue reading Back to BenchFly
Chris interviewed by CHMA 106.9 FM
Chris was interviewed today by the local radio station at Mount Allison University, CHMA 106.9 FM. Summer Events Producer David White sat down with Chris and spoke about his role as the Margaret and Wallace McCain Postdoctoral Fellow, his research and teaching activities, and- of particular interest- the upcoming special topics course being developed by … Continue reading Chris interviewed by CHMA 106.9 FM
Chris receives Young Alumni Achievement Award
Edit: The program for the 2nd annual Alumni Leadership Gala can be viewed here. It's finally official: after the announcement some time ago, the 2nd annual Alumni Leadership Gala has come to pass, at which Chris was honoured as the inaugural recipient of the Carleton University Alumni Association Young Alumni Achievement Award. The Gala took place … Continue reading Chris receives Young Alumni Achievement Award
Student evaluations of teaching for Signal Transduction are in
Last semester (Winter 2013), Chris taught at Mount Allison University a 4th-year biochemistry course called Signal Transduction (BIOC 4031). As with all courses at Mount Allison, and many other universities, students marked the end of the semester by evaluating the course, and the instructor himself. These evaluations have recently been tabulated and returned to Chris, … Continue reading Student evaluations of teaching for Signal Transduction are in
The Dieni Research Group attends and presents at the CSZ 2013 Annual Meeting
Chris and Neal Callaghan have both attended and presented at the Canadian Society of Zoologists (CSZ) 2013 Annual Meeting hosted at the University of Guelph. The CSZ is a national-level society of scientists working on animal-related research in the fields of 1) comparative biochemistry and physiology, 2) parasitology, immunity and environment, 3) comparative morphology and development, … Continue reading The Dieni Research Group attends and presents at the CSZ 2013 Annual Meeting
Chris featured in the May 2013 issue of Carleton Now
Dear visitors to chrisdieni.com, It is with great pride that I share with you a story in the current (May 2013) issue of Carleton Now. As you may be aware, I was recently informed that I am the inaugural winner of the Carleton University Alumni Association Young Alumni Achievement Award, which will be presented to … Continue reading Chris featured in the May 2013 issue of Carleton Now
Neal selected as a finalist for the CSZ 2013 Annual Meeting Holeton Award
Hot on the heels of his selection as a finalist for the Battle Award, Neal Callaghan has just been selected in a similar fashion as a finalist for the Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry (CPB) section-specific Holeton Award at the Canadian Society of Zoologists 2013 Annual Meeting. From the Awards page on the meeting website: George F. Holeton Award In addition … Continue reading Neal selected as a finalist for the CSZ 2013 Annual Meeting Holeton Award
Neal wins EPCOR Water Ltd Student Travel Award
Neal Callaghan has just won a very special student travel award to attend the Canadian Society of Zoologists 2013 Annual Meeting, known as the EPCOR Water Ltd Student Travel Award, valued at $500. Neal previously won additional awards providing further financial support to attend this same conference, including a Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry student … Continue reading Neal wins EPCOR Water Ltd Student Travel Award
Laboratory for Evaluation of Pharmacological Agents in Remediation of Disease (LEoPARD) 