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Chemistry Undergraduate Awards Dinner

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Michelle Farkas

Congratulations to Taylor and Ryan who both took home awards at the department’s annual dinner!

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Congratulations to Javier, Erik, and Kelly!!

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Michelle Farkas

Javier successfully passed his MCB ORP (original research proposal) exam, and Erik and Kelly defended their theses!! Congrats all!

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Paper on Circadian Rhythms in Cancer Progression is Out!!

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Michelle Farkas

Analyses of BMAL1 and PER2 Oscillations in a Model of Breast Cancer Progression Reveal Changes With Malignancy

Hui-Hsien Lin, Maan Qraitem, Yue Lian, Stephanie R. Taylor, Michelle E. Farkas,

First Published April 3, 2019 Research Article

https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735419836494

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Welcome Kaitlyn!!

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Michelle Farkas

We are excited that Kaitlyn Chhe (1st year chemistry graduate student) has joined the group! — And sorry for the super-late post!

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Congratulations Tanya and Bishnu!

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Michelle Farkas

Tanya gave an awesome talk on her work at ResearchFest 2018, and Bishnu was selected for one of the top poster awards! Congrats guys!! (see more ResearchFest photos on the site soon!) 

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Farkas group at the ACS Meeting in Boston!

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Michelle Farkas

The Farkas group made a great showing at the ACS Meeting in Boston this August! (and we had a great time at Coppersmith for dinner — see below!)

(Pictured L to R: Evelyn Nguyen (former thesis student), Tanya, Joe, Michelle; Not pictured: Bishnu)

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Congratulations Javier!!!

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Michelle Farkas

Javier has received an NIH Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) Program Training Fellowship!!! Congratulations!

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Kelly Robertson Receives ACS Funding for Summer Research!

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Michelle Farkas

Congratulations to junior biochemistry major Kelly Robertson, who has received a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) from the Connecticut Valley Section of the American Chemical Society to pursue research in the lab this summer!!!

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Congratulations Jessica!!

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Senior Biochemistry undergraduate student Jessica Furtado has been awarded the Barbara B. Burns Scholarship from UMass Amherst, and was named a 21st Century Leader!!! Congrats Jessica!

http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/article/biochemistry-and-public-health-major

https://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/article/outstanding-graduates-be-honored-21st-0

Jessica J. Furtado

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Michelle Farkas

Current and Former Farkas Group Members at MCB Retreat!

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Michelle Farkas

We all had a great time at the retreat, held at Stratton Mountain Resort, VT!

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