Srini Vemulapalli, a PhD in Chemistry candidate, will defend the thesis “Photophysical Properties of Cyclopropenium Ions with Applications in [4+2] and [3+2] Cycloadditions” on Tuesday, June 23 from 1 pm to 4 pm, in Plaza 600F.
The examination committee includes Marilyne Carrey, Chair; Travis Dudding, Supervisor; Stefan France, External Examiner (Georgia Institute of Technology); Jim Willwerth, Internal Examiner; and Melanie Pilkington and Tony Yan, Supervisory Committee Members.
Chemistry, FMS, Thesis Defense
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Prof. Heidi McBride, PhD FRSC
Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University
November 7, 2025 from 13h00–14h00 EST
Room RFP 214/215
Dr. McBride is a Professor at McGill University in the Montreal Neurological Institute. Her work focuses on the molecular mechanisms and function of mitochondrial dynamics. She has contributed to our understanding of the fundamental behavior of the mitochondria, including fusion, fission, and the generation of mitochondrial derived vesicles (MDVs).
This seminar will focus on her recent work studying how mitochondrial derived vesicles play key regulatory roles contributing to cellular transitions, including metabolic, immune pathways, and cell death transitions. The discussion will include new work on MDV roles in Parkinson’s disease pathways that highlight the role of the mitochondria as a unique signaling platform in the cell.
Undergraduate and graduate students are free to attend a trainee lunch with Dr. McBride from 11h45–12h45 prior to the seminar in room MC F237.
