Date/Time
Date(s) - Fri 6 November
12:00 - 13:00
Location
Seminar Room, Malaghan Institute, VUW
Malaghan Institute seminar
Prof Mike Berridge | Distinguished Research Fellow | Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
Part 1: (pre 1976)
Part 2: (pre Finale: 1976-2014)
Part 3: from Cell to Cell: Mitochondrial transfer makes its mark on cell biology (Finale: from 2015)
Bio
BSc Chemistry (double major), University of Auckland, Postgraduate degrees, MSc (Hons), PhD, Cell Biology, University of Auckland, thesis on mechanism of action of cytokines in promoting plant growth, Postdoctoral research Purdue University, Staff Scientist, Tata laboratory, MRC/National Institute of Medical Research, London, both in developmental biology involving nuclear RNA processing in sea urchin embryo development, and mRNA translation in Xenopus oocytes. Awarded Malaghan Research Fellowship with Wellington Medical Research Foundation 1976 to investigate diseases of the blood with focus on red blood cell development from bone marrow stem cells. Research at WCMRI 1978-83, then Malaghan Institute from 1983 included 1) cell lineage antigens on hemopoietic stem cells, 2) the role of erythropoietin in red cell and platelet production, 3) regulation of glucose transporter function, 4) cellular reduction of tetrazolium dyes, 5) natural products biodiscovery, 6) plasma membrane electron transport, 7) intercellular/horizontal mitochondrial transfer. Awarded HRC Liley Medal 2016, NZAS Shorland Medal 2023, VUW DSc 2022, for The Published Work.
Note that if you are coming from outside the Malaghan Institute, please allow time to sign-in at reception for their start at 12 noon.
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