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Yue Xiong elected as a 2011 AAAS fellow
Congratulations to Dr. Yue Xiong, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, who was elected as a 2012 AAAS fellow.
Henrik Dohlman elected as a 2011 AAAS Fellow
Congratulations to Dr. Henrik Dohlman, Professor & Vice-Chair of Biochemistry & Biophysics, who was elected as a 2011 AAAS fellow.
Sancar lab featured on "In This Issue" of PNAS, published on November 15, 2011
Exposure to UV radiation triggers DNA lesions that can lead to skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in the United States. Previous studies in mice have shown that levels of a protein called XPA, involved in repairing UV-induced DNA lesions, waxes and wanes with the time of day. Shobhan Gaddameedhi et al. found that the protein's level and activity in mouse skin cells are at their lowest at 4 AM and their highest at 4PM.
Nuri Ozturk receives a 2011 UNC Postdoctoral Scholar Award
Nuri Ozturk, postdoctoral fellow working in the laboratory of Aziz Sancar in the Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics receives a 2011 Postdoctoral Research Excellence Award.
Shobhan Gaddameedhi receives 2011 CEHS Pilot Project Award
Shobhan is a postdoctoral fellow working in the laboratory of Aziz Sancar in the Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics. His project "Role of the Circadian Clock in UV-Induced Skin Carcinogenesis" was the only CEHS Pilot Project to be funded by a postdoctoral researcher!
National Cancer Institute-funded center to study proteins for better cancer diagnosis, treatment
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and Boise State University have been named partners in one of five US centers that will use genetic data to search for proteins that are abnormally made by cancer cells. The partnerships form the new Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC) supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Jon Edwards featured in "Issues & Perspectives" of Science
Making Translational Research Tangible - At the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC), students are being encouraged to think like they're in charge -- and then to take charge. Some of these enterprising students are making the transition from trainee to entrepreneur as they complete their doctoral degree.
Jin Hyup Lee receives a 2011 GEAB Impact Award
“I believe Jin has a great future in cancer biology and his research is likely to have an immediate impact on the health and welfare of the people of North Carolina,” said Aziz Sancar, M.D., Ph.D., Lee's dissertation adviser. Jin is currently a graduate student in the Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics.
Sancar lab featured on the cover of JBC published on July 22, 2011
On the JBC Cover: The circadian clock is the internal timekeeping molecular system that generates a daily rhythm in an organism's physiology and behavior.
Yi Zhang Lab identifies seventh and eighth bases of DNA
Finding published in the July 21, 2011 issue of Science shows that researchers from the UNC School of Medicine have discovered the seventh and eighth bases of DNA.
Yue Xiong receives 2011 Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award
The award, established in 2007 by the Battle Foundation of Rocky Mount, recognizes exceptional cancer research within UNC's School of Medicine and comes with a $25,000 prize.
Barry Lentz receives Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement
This award, established by the Board of Govenors in 1997, acknowledges a lifetime of contributions to a broad range of teaching and learning, particularly mentoring beyond the classroom.
Parise elected as Public Affairs Advisory Committee Member of ASBMB
Congratulations to Dr. Leslie Parise, Professor and Chair of Biochemistry & Biophysics, who has been elected to serve on the Public Affairs Advisory Committee of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
Matt Redinbo and Jon Edwards make a spotlight in NC TraCS
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to an Antidote...A "failure" leads to success.
Combating chemical warfare with a catch-all antidote
Former Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral student Andy Hemmert altered the structure of an enzyme so that it will destroy all known nerve agents used in chemical warfare. Now the U.S. Army is testing it.
Dohlman Lab receives two paper highlights in Science and Science Signaling
Congratulations to the Dohlman lab for their paper highlights in both Science & Science Signaling. Dr. Henrik Dohlman is Professor and Vice-Chair of Biochemistry and Biophysics, and a joint Professor of Pharmacology.
Research in Yi Zhang's lab identifies a gene critical for heart function
It's a gene called DOT1L, and if you don’t have enough of the DOT1L enzyme, you could be at risk for some types of heart disease. These findings by UNC researchers appear in the journal Genes and Development.
NEW BIOCHEMISTRY COURSES
We are introducing 4 new courses for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011!
Andrew Hemmert and Charles Davis awarded the 2010 Diane Harris Leadership Award
Congratulations to Andrew Hemmert and Charles Davis for being dual recipients of the 2010 Diane Harris Leadership Award.
