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1. Derek McLachlin

Derek McLachlin is an Assistant Professor in the University of Western Ontario’s Department of Biochemistry, a position that he has held since 2012.

1.1.         Education

McLachlin completed a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry at McMaster University in 1996. He then completed a Doctor of Philosophy degree in biochemistry at Western in 2000. Following his graduate studies, McLachlin completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship at the Rockefeller University, analyzing protein phosphorylation using various scientific methods, such as mass spectrometry.

1.2.         Research Interests

McLachlin’s research interests are biochemistry in general and escherichia coli and ATP synthase in particular.

1.3.         Academic Responsibilities

McLachlin primarily teaches undergraduate biochemistry courses, including “Biochemistry and Molecular Biology”, “Biochemical Regulation”, and “Biochemistry Laboratory”. Students that are pursuing honours degrees in biochemistry or biology generally take these core courses. McLachlin also teaches a graduate-level biochemistry course: “ideas to innovation”.

In addition to these teaching responsibilities, McLachlin also acts as the undergraduate biochemistry program chair and serves as the undergraduate counsellor for biochemistry students.

1.4.         Other Contributions

McLachlin heads the UWO Biochemistry Volunteer Project, a charitable program that provides prepared meals to disadvantaged communities in London, Ontario and the surrounding area.

Individuals affiliated with Western’s Department of Biochemistry, including students, faculty, and family members, organize and operate the program.

McLachlin has also written and performed various Biochemistry-related songs, such as “The Histone Song”, “I’ll Repair for You”, and “I Love Ketone Bodies”.

1.5.         Personal Life

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