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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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Current and Upcoming Events

Upcoming seminars:

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Departmental News:

Congratulations to a PhD student, Sandra Gostynska, and her research supervisor, Dr. Augen Pioszak, with publishing a research paper in Science Signaling. 
Press release for this publication can be found here
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Congratulations to Dr. Tiangang Li with receiving an R01 grant! 💐🥂
1R01 DK117965 (2/5/2019 – 4/30/2030) 
Title: Regulation of bile acid metabolism and signaling in metabolic diseases
Role: PI
Goal: To investigate Gly-MCA as a novel agent to treat hepatobiliary injury in cholestasis.



Social Life:

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.

 

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