Kanishka Senevirathna
Contact
Grad Research Asst Fellowship, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
- ksenevir@ualberta.ca
Courses
AUBIO 380 - Biochemistry: Proteins, Enzymes and Energy
The structure and function of proteins and enzymes and the structure, function and metabolism of carbohydrates. The structure and function of lipids, nucleic acids, and amino acids are introduced. The course focuses on how enzymes catalyze the oxidation of carbohydrates and how the cell conserves this energy in a useful chemical form. Prerequisites: AUBIO 111 and AUCHE 250. Note: Formerly part of AUBIO 280 (2021).
GENET 424 - Ethical Issues in Genetics
A seminar and discussion course where students will use their existing knowledge of genetics to investigate, evaluate, and discuss how the field of genetics affects society. Students participate in classroom presentations, written submissions and discussions that may include medical research ethics, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), gene patenting, and other current topics. Prerequisite: Any two GENET 300-level lecture courses or consent of Department.
MICRB 315 - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Microbial production of commercially important metabolites, drugs, food grade enzymes and platform chemicals; use and modification of microbes for industrial-scale processes including biofuel production; bioprospecting for novel activities; strain improvement and synthetic biology; fundamentals of fermenter operation. Prerequisite: MICRB 265.