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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminar: Electrochemical Degradation of GenX – Study on the Contribution of Electrooxidation and Electroreduction to the Overall Reaction
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next seminar of 2025. \nFebruary 19\, 4pm ET \nTitle: Electrochemical Degradation of GenX – Study on the Contribution of Electrooxidation and Electroreduction to the Overall Reaction\nwith \nDr. Kara Hughes\, PhD\nProduct Development Specialist \nBio: \nKara has always been fascinated by science and understanding how things work. Her passion lies in developing sustainable solutions to everyday challenges in a way that fosters progress and innovation. This drive led her to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Ottawa\, followed by a PhD at McGill University under the guidance of Professor Viviane Yargeau. \nThroughout her academic journey\, Kara has made significant contributions to scientific research\, authoring nine publications in major journals\, including three as the first author. After completing her doctorate\, she secured a position as a Product Development Specialist at Terragon Environmental Technologies. \nAbstract: \nPer- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) are a group of anthropogenic chemicals that are characterized by the CnF2n+1 bond moiety which leads to several useful properties for industrial and commercial use. These chemical characteristics are also associated with their recalcitrance\, making them difficult to remove from the environment\, especially water systems\, using conventional treatment methods. This\, combined with the fact that PFAS have been found to have negative impacts on human health and the environment\, makes their removal from water a pressing issue. \n  \nThis research focused on the electrochemical degradation of GenX\, a more recently introduced PFAS\, to study the contribution of both electrooxidation and electroreduction to its overall degradation. Boron doped diamond was used as the anode while different materials (Ti\, Au and Cu) were investigated for the cathode. It was found that out of the three\, copper had the best performance by a small margin. The different current densities studied indicated that the degradation efficiency increased with the current density. Electrooxidation was found to contribute more to the overall degradation but the contribution of electroreduction was still significant. Finally\, the degradation of GenX was studied in different water matrices and it was determined that the degradation efficiency in real water matrices was better than in reverse-osmosis water. \n——————– \nOur monthly online seminar series\, features STEMM scholarship from across disciplines\, aimed at a general STEMM audience. \nAll are welcome! \n\n4pm ET\nThird Wednesday of every month\nOctober 2024 through May 2025.\n\nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \n \nWatch this space for seminar speaker announcements! \n\nMarch 19\nApril 16\nMay 21\n\n\nThe CBSN/RCSN gratefully acknowledges the University of Toronto Scarborough and its support as the Network Host Institution\, and the Academic Program Committee of the Network for the BE-STEMM Seminar Series.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-seminar-electrochemical-degradation-of-genx-study-on-the-contribution-of-electrooxidation-and-electroreduction-to-the-overall-reaction/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BE-STEMM Seminar
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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminar: Harnessing Molecular Sorbents for Environmental Remediation\, Metal Recovery\, and Sustainable Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next seminar of 2025. \nMarch 19\, 4pm ET \nTitle: Harnessing Molecular Sorbents for Environmental Remediation\, Metal Recovery\, and Sustainable Recycling\nwith \nBenilde Mizero\, MSc\nDepartment of Chemistry\, McGill University \n  \nBio: \nBénilde Mizero is a dedicated PhD candidate in Environmental Chemistry at McGill University\, with a strong background in analytical chemistry. Holding an MSc in Chemistry from the University of Manitoba and a BSc in Biochemistry and Microbiology\, Bénilde has gained extensive experience as a teaching assistant and research assistant across various academic institutions. His research focuses on the development of sustainable and eco-friendly methods for metal recovery and waste management\, as well as method development for advanced analytical techniques like mass spectrometry and chromatography. With a rich history of scientific publications\, Bénilde is committed to contributing to the field of chemistry while continuously pursuing growth and learning opportunities. He actively participates in initiatives like the Canadian Black Scientists Network \nAbstract: \nThe escalating levels of environmental pollution remain a critical global concern\, as evidenced by numerous environmental studies. One key repository for atmospheric pollutants is snow\, it serves as an immediate record of atmospheric processes\, effectively capturing various contaminants from its formation in the clouds to its deposition on Earth. Snow plays a crucial role in Earth’s radiation balance\, influencing climate change\, while its melting and accumulation pose significant risks to human health. Despite this\, remediation strategies for snow pollution—particularly those addressing emerging contaminants such as nano- and microplastics in urban environments—remain limited. \nAnother major contributor to environmental pollution is conventional metal ore processing\, which has intensified with increasing technological demands. The extraction and recovery of critical metals\, such as neodymium (Nd)\, tantalum (Ta)\, and niobium (Nb)\, are essential to mitigate the environmental impacts associated with traditional mining practices. \nHerein\, we present three novel approaches to address these environmental challenges. First\, we demonstrate the use of naturally occurring molecular sorbents (clay) to extract nano- and micro-contaminants from snow. Second\, we explore the sorptive capabilities of a semi-modified natural material—carboxy-functionalized nanocellulose—to selectively recover neodymium from electronic waste. Third\, we investigate the potential of highly porous synthetic materials\, which offer tunable structures\, large surface areas\, and functional versatility\, for the recovery of coltan minerals and explore their extension to electronic waste recycling. \nThese innovative approaches represent a significant advancement in pollution mitigation. They offer promising solutions for improving urban snow remediation\, reducing contaminant re-emission into the environment\, and enhancing ecosystem and human health. Simultaneously\, these methods provide a sustainable\, cost-effective technology for the recovery of scarce metallic elements from electronic waste\, mining residues\, and industrial wastewater. \n——————– \nOur monthly online seminar series\, features STEMM scholarship from across disciplines\, aimed at a general STEMM audience. \nAll are welcome! \n\n4pm ET\nThird Wednesday of every month\nOctober 2024 through May 2025.\n\nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \n \nWatch this space for seminar speaker announcements! \n\nApril 16\nMay 21\n\n\nThe CBSN/RCSN gratefully acknowledges the University of Toronto Scarborough and its support as the Network Host Institution\, and the Academic Program Committee of the Network for the BE-STEMM Seminar Series.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-seminar-harnessing-molecular-sorbents-for-environmental-remediation-metal-recovery-and-sustainable-recycling/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BE-STEMM Seminar
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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminar: Dynein motor and its adaptors\, a journey from yeast to mammalian immune cells
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next seminar of 2025. \nApril 16\, 4pm ET \nTitle: Dynein motor and its adaptors\, a journey from yeast to mammalian immune cells\nwith \nDr. Safia Omer\nPost-doctoral fellow cell biologist at the University of Toronto \nBio: \nDr. Safia Omer is a post-doctoral fellow cell biologist at the University of Toronto with +13 years of expertise in biology research using diverse models such as Plasmodium and Leishmania parasites\, budding yeast and immune cells. In her research\, she applies advanced fluorescence imaging\, biochemistry\, and cell-based assays to examine the regulation of microtubule-associated proteins. \nAbstract: \nMy work focuses on examining the regulation of an evolutionary conserved motor protein dynein and how and when it associates with its diverse cargos. I examine dynein regulation in yeast\, a unicellular organism and in mouse macrophage\, a specialized immune cell that remove microbes such as bacteria and parasites. Following contact with these targets\, macrophages extend their plasma membranes to surround and encapsulate the particles within an enclosed-membrane compartment known as the phagosome. I identified that ninein\, an adaptor protein\, is required for the recruitment of the dynein complex to the phagocytic membrane. Drugs that inhibit dynein activity or experimental depletion of ninein protein from macrophages reduces the inward pulling on the developing phagosome. Finally\, I found that this early phagosome movement is required for promoting downstream processes that ultimately result in the degradation of the engulfed particle. This work highlights the importance of the adaptor protein ninein\, and the motor dynein\, and their role in pulling pathogen-containing phagosomes inside macrophages. \n——————– \nOur monthly online seminar series\, features STEMM scholarship from across disciplines\, aimed at a general STEMM audience. \nAll are welcome! \n\n4pm ET\nThird Wednesday of every month\nOctober 2024 through May 2025.\n\nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \n \nWatch this space for seminar speaker announcements! \n\nMay 21\n\n\nThe CBSN/RCSN gratefully acknowledges the University of Toronto Scarborough and its support as the Network Host Institution\, and the Academic Program Committee of the Network for the BE-STEMM Seminar Series.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-seminar-dynein-motor-and-its-adaptors-a-journey-from-yeast-to-mammalian-immune-cells/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BE-STEMM Seminar
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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminars - Third Wednesday in Every Month
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us for our monthly online seminar series\, featuring scholarship from across STEMM disciplines\, aimed at a general audience.\n\n4pm ET\nThird Wednesday of every month\nOctober 2024 through May 2025.\n\nRegister once and we will remind you each month.\n \nWatch the calendar for monthly seminar speaker announcements! \n\nOctober 16\, 2024\nNovember 20\nDecember 18\nJanuary 15\, 2025\nFebruary 19\nMarch 19\nApril 16\nMay 21\n\n\nThe CBSN/RCSN gratefully acknowledges the University of Toronto Scarborough and its support as the Network Host Institution\, and the Academic Program Committee of the Network for the BE-STEMM Seminar Series.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-seminars/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BE-STEMM Seminar
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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminar: Dynein motor and its adaptors\, a journey from yeast to mammalian immune cells
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next seminar of 2025. \nMay 21\, 4pm ET \nTitle: Dynein motor and its adaptors\, a journey from yeast to mammalian immune cells \nwith \nDr. Safia Omer \nPost-doctoral fellow cell biologist at the University of Toronto \n  \nBio: \nDr. Safia Omer is a post-doctoral fellow cell biologist at the University of Toronto with +13 years of expertise in biology research using diverse models such as Plasmodium and Leishmania parasites\, budding yeast and immune cells. In her research\, she applies advanced fluorescence imaging\, biochemistry\, and cell-based assays to examine the regulation of microtubule-associated proteins. \nAbstract: \nMy work focuses on examining the regulation of an evolutionary conserved motor protein dynein and how and when it associates with its diverse cargos. I examine dynein regulation in yeast\, a unicellular organism and in mouse macrophage\, a specialized immune cell that remove microbes such as bacteria and parasites. Following contact with these targets\, macrophages extend their plasma membranes to surround and encapsulate the particles within an enclosed-membrane compartment known as the phagosome. I identified that ninein\, an adaptor protein\, is required for the recruitment of the dynein complex to the phagocytic membrane. Drugs that inhibit dynein activity or experimental depletion of ninein protein from macrophages reduces the inward pulling on the developing phagosome. Finally\, I found that this early phagosome movement is required for promoting downstream processes that ultimately result in the degradation of the engulfed particle. This work highlights the importance of the adaptor protein ninein\, and the motor dynein\, and their role in pulling pathogen-containing phagosomes inside macrophages. \n——————– \nOur monthly online seminar series\, features STEMM scholarship from across disciplines\, aimed at a general STEMM audience. \nAll are welcome! \n\n4pm ET\nThird Wednesday of every month\nOctober 2024 through May 2025.\n\nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \n \n\nThe CBSN/RCSN gratefully acknowledges the University of Toronto Scarborough and its support as the Network Host Institution\, and the Academic Program Committee of the Network for the BE-STEMM Seminar Series.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-seminar-dynein-motor-and-its-adaptors-a-journey-from-yeast-to-mammalian-immune-cells-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BE-STEMM Seminar
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SUMMARY:CBSN Seminar: What the Clean Energy Transition Means for Freshwater Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:Environmental toxicologist Malika Ouedraogo will share her work investigating the chronic aquatic toxicity of lithium\, a mineral essential to the global clean energy transition. Her research assesses the affect of lithium exposure on important freshwater species by establishing survival and reproduction thresholds \nIf you’re drawn to the intersection of environmental protection and innovation\, as well as how data helps navigate that tension\, this seminar is for you! \n📅 Date: April 29\n⏰ Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM (ET)\n📍 Location: Zoom. You will receive Zoom info after registering below.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-seminar-what-the-clean-energy-transition-means-for-freshwater-ecosystems/
CATEGORIES:BE-STEMM Seminar
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SUMMARY:CBSN Seminar: Hidden Trends in Drug Prescribing Among Lung Disease Patients
DESCRIPTION:PhD Candidate Omotayo Olaoye will explore central nervous system (CNS) depressants\, the class of medications behind many familiar sedatives and pain relievers\, and what their prescribing trends reveal for patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Drawing on two decades of data\, her research generates real-world evidence to inform clinical decision-making. \nWhether your interests lie in epidemiology\, respiratory health\, or the ways health data can reveal hidden patterns in care\, this seminar offers a compelling look at how prescribing practices influence chronic disease management. \n📅 Date: Wednesday\, May 20 \n⏰ Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM (ET) \n📍 Location: Zoom. You will receive Zoom info after registering below.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-seminar-hidden-trends-in-drug-prescribing-among-lung-disease-patients/
CATEGORIES:BE-STEMM Seminar
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