Department News

• UNC scientists win $1.6 million stimulus award to accelerate decoding of human genome
  Congratulations to Dr. Xian Chen, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, who along with Dr. Morgan Giddings, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology have been awarded a $1.6 million 2-year “Grand Opportunities” (GO) grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute.
• Arrel Toews invited as the 2009 Whitehead Lecturer
  Dr. Arrel Toews, Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics receives the honor of giving this year's Richard H. Whitehead Lecture.
• Tae-Hong Kang receives 2009 UNC Postdoctoral Award for Research Excellence
  Congratulations to Tae-Hong Kang, postdoctoral fellow in Aziz Sancar's lab in the Dept. of Biochemistry & Biophysics, who received a UNC Postdoctoral Award for Research Excellence for the 2009-2010 academic year.
• Brian Strahl receives 2009 Hettleman Prize
  Congratulations to Dr. Brian Strahl, Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, who was awarded the 2009 Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prize for oustanding Artistic and Scholarly Achievement by a junior faculty member.
• Yi Zhang named as a Kenan Distinguished Professor
  Congratulations to Dr. Yi Zhang for being named a Kenan Distinguished Professor effective July 1, 2009.

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