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The 19th Annual BCM/CMBP Retreat was held on October 26th and 27th at Cedar Creek Conference Center, New Haven, MO. Keynote speakers were: Dr. Wei Cheng – University of Michigan-”Optical Tweezers, Helicases and Beyond” and Dr. Enrique de la Cruz – Yale University-”How Cells Use Chemistry and Physics to Break the Bones that Power Their Movement”.

Best Student Talk: Megan Epperson, Dr. Daved Fremont’s Lab.
Best Student Poster: Emma Morrison, Dr. Katherine Henzler-Wildman’s Lab
Runner Up: Tom Kraft, Dr. Paul Hruz’ Lab
Best Postdoc Poster: Binh Nguyen, Dr. Timothy Lohman’s Lab
Runner Up: Brett Olsen, Dr. Dan Ory’s Lab

Our welcome BBQ was held at Tower Grove Park on August 21, 2012. Faculty, staff, postdocs, students attended. Great food, company and frisbee. More photos..

On June 15, 2012, the BMB Department held it’s First Annual Ice Cream and Champagne Party. It was also the kick-off for the Summer version of BMB Science Fridays. Robert Zeigler from Dr. Barak Cohen’s lab was the speaker. More photos..

On April 20, 2012 the admin staff went to Blueberry Hill in the Del Mar loop for lunch. Lunch was followed by bowling at the Pin-up Bowl. More Photos…

John Robinson, 2011 MilliporeSigma Fellow, and Jayan (Jay) Rammohan, the 2010 MilliporeSigma Fellow, were recently honored at a luncheon that included Rakesh Sachdev, MilliporeSigma Aldrich President and CEO, Kirk Richter, MilliporeSigma Aldrich Vice President and CFO, Dean Larry Shapiro, and a number of WUSM faculty members. MilliporeSigma Aldrich Corp. gives the BMB Dept. a generous donation annually to support graduate education in memory of Nobel Prize winner and former BMB Dept. member Dr. Gerty Cori. Jay is a 2nd yr. student in the Computational and Molecular Biophysics graduate program; John is a 1st year Biochemistry student. More Photos..

On September 30, 2011, we held a Graduate Student Ice Cream Social and Cake Walk in Hudlin Park to welcome the graduate students. This event was attended by students, faculty and staff. More photos…

Linda Hammond retired after 33 years of service to Washington University. Her party was held in the King Center in Bernard Becker Library. More photos…

Each year in the Fall, we have a retreat for the BMB and CMBP graduate students.
 
2011 – BMB & CMBP Retreat
2010 – BMB & CMBP Retreat
2009 – BMB & CMBP Retreat
2008 – BMB & CMBP Retreat

Each year there is a team building for the administrative office. These events take place at various locations in Saint Louis.

2011-Fall Admin Team Building
2011-Spring Admin Team Building
2010-Fall Admin Team Building
2010-Spring Admin Team Building
2009-Team Building