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Up one levelStructure and function of photolyase and in vivo enzymology - 50th anniversary
Dr. Aziz Sancar, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, has dedicated his recent Journal of Biological Chemistry publication to Dr. Claud S. Rupert, his PhD advisor. This paper signifies the 50th anniversary of the discovery of photolyase by Dr. Rupert and his colleagues, an event marking the beginning of the DNA repair field. This anniversary coincides with Dr. Rupert's 90th birthday. Congratulations to all!
Yi Zhang receives the first Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award
Congratulations to Dr. Yi Zhang, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, who was awarded the first Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award
Scott Lujan Awarded the First Annual "Diane Harris Leadership Award"
Congratulations to Scott Lujan, recently graduated doctoral student in Biochemistry and Biophysics, who was awarded the Diane Harris Leadership Award.
Clumps of red and white blood cells may contribute to sickle cell disease
Research in the Dept. of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, by Dr. Julia Brittain, Research Assitant Professor and Dr. Leslie Parise, Professor and Chair have shown that blood from sickle cell patients also contains clumps, or aggregates, of red and white blood cells that may contribute to the blockages.
Recent Research Provides New Interpretations of the Genetic Code
Dr. Charles Carter, Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, in the April issue of the Nature journal Heredity, reviews two recent papers that present new insights on the codon table and provide an alternative view on the origins of the genetic code.
Yi Zhang Ranked by Thomson Scientific in Top Ten Authors with High Impact Papers
Congratulations to Dr. Yi Zhang, Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, who ranked 7th worldwide in a study performed by Thomson Scientific assessing high-impact research in molecular biology and genetics.
Thomas Mullen receives 2008 Dean's Distinguished Dissertation Award
Congratulations to Thomas Mullen, a graduate student of Biochemistry & Biophysics, for receiving the 2008 Dean's Distinguished Dissertation Award in the area of Biological and Life Sciences.
Computer Simulations Point to Key Molecular Basis of Cystic Fibrosis
Dr. Nikolay Dokholyan, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics and colleagues at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified a key molecular mechanism that may account for the development of cystic fibrosis.
Discovery of "Overdrive" Protein Could Broaden Drug Design Options
New research from scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by graduate student Michael Lee, Pharmacology, and Dr. Henrik Dohlman, Professor & Vice Chair of Biochemistry & Biophysics, shows for the first time that an important family of proteins known to function at the cell surface also functions at a site within the cell.
Beverly Errede Elected as an Associate Fellow to the UNC Academy of Educators
Congratulations to Dr. Beverly Errede, a Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, who was recently elected as an Associate Fellow to the 2008 UNC Academy of Educators in recognition of her outstanding teaching efforts at UNC-Chapel Hill.