After a very long wait, our book chapter Cardiorespiratory Toxicity of Nanoparticles in Aquatic Environments has been published -- alongside all other chapters in the new book: Toxicology of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials in Human, Terrestrial, and Aquatic Systems. The chapter is co-authored with longtime collaborator Tyson MacCormack of Mount Allison University -- and the book … Continue reading Our book chapter is published
Our review article “Catechin and other catechol-containing secondary metabolites” is now live at PharmaNutrition
Our recently-accepted review article, “Catechin and other catechol-containing secondary metabolites: Bacterial biotransformation and regulation of carbohydrate metabolism” is now live at PharmaNutrition. The review explores the ubiquity of catechol moieties in endogenous signaling molecules as well as dietary phytochemicals, their prospective biotransformation by gut microbiota and other microorganisms, and the roles that various catechols play … Continue reading Our review article “Catechin and other catechol-containing secondary metabolites” is now live at PharmaNutrition
LEoPARD students present at the 2021 Colorado Mesa University Student Showcase
On Friday, April 30th, our hard-working research students seized upon the opportunity to present not one, but two posters at the 2021 Colorado Mesa University Student Showcase. The venue allowed for these bright young researchers to show off the promising results of the many sacrifices they have made over the past one or two semesters. … Continue reading LEoPARD students present at the 2021 Colorado Mesa University Student Showcase
Our commentary “Revisiting nanoparticle-assay interference” is now live
Our recently-accepted commentary, "Revisiting nanoparticle-assay interference: There's plenty of room at the bottom for misinterpretation" is now live at Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The commentary discusses how, despite the accelerating developments in nanomaterials and nanotoxicology, there remains much that is misinterpreted due to the interference of nanomaterials with biochemical and … Continue reading Our commentary “Revisiting nanoparticle-assay interference” is now live
LEoPARD begins one-month countdown to major fundraising push for SuRe-BET
During the first week of April 2021 -- LEoPARD will be holding two fundraising events to support undergraduate student research in biochemistry at Colorado Mesa University, primarily for our Summer Research towards Biochemical Evaluation of Therapeutics (or SuRe-BET) initiative! Firkin fundraiser at Kannah Creek Brewing Company On Monday, April 5th, LEoPARD will be the beneficiary … Continue reading LEoPARD begins one-month countdown to major fundraising push for SuRe-BET
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We were beginning to make some interesting research progress in the Spring 2020 semester, when our research -- much like the rest of the world -- was shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since spring break -- the week of March 15th -- we have not been able to get into the lab to work … Continue reading Apply to LEoPARD today
Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) grant awarded
We've been awarded a University of Windsor Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) grant, enabling us to further our carrying-out and dissemination of undergraduate-driven research. Jointly adjudicated by the Office of Research and Innovation Services and the Centre for Teaching and Learning, this $2,000 grant will help to defray expenses related to supplies (e.g. labware), knowledge mobilization … Continue reading Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) grant awarded
Chris begins teaching as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Ursinus College
Today marks the first day of classes for the Fall 2016 semester at Ursinus College; it is also the first day that Chris will begin teaching in his new role as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry. In the Fall 2016 semester, he is responsible for teaching three undergraduate courses: Fundamentals of Biochemistry (CHEM-347), … Continue reading Chris begins teaching as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Ursinus College
New publication accepted and online
Our new publication, entitled "Zinc oxide nanoparticles trigger cardiorespiratory stress and reduce aerobic scope in the white sucker, Catostomus commersonii," was recently accepted for publication at the journal NanoImpact and is now available online as an accepted manuscript. The data and conclusions presented in this article are a continuation of our work investigating the exposure of bottom-feeding fish to environmentally-relevant … Continue reading New publication accepted and online
2015 – A brief review
Please note that a few updates are already in-effect below. Happy New Year from the Dieni Research Group! 2015 was an interesting and inspiring year for us. Here's a quick look at some of our notable developments over the past 12 months. Our alumni Our two alumni, Neal Callaghan and Patrick Gormley, have continued to … Continue reading 2015 – A brief review
Laboratory for Evaluation of Pharmacological Agents in Remediation of Disease (LEoPARD) 