BBSP Orientation BCBP student info session with Wolfgang Bergmeier DGS, and Holly Shepherd SSM. Also, learn about our available rotations at this news post, BBSP Graduate Student Rotations available 2022-23 in Biochemistry and Biophysics
Open to members of our department, incoming BBSP students, and invited guests.
For new and returning students: Join us at the Carolina Union on Sunday, August 14th for the 27th annual FallFest! We are excited to hold FallFest this year for the first time since 2019. FallFest will take place right after First Year Convocation at 6:30 pm and will go until 10:00 pm. FallFest provides a fun welcome back to campus for new and returning Tar Heels alike. FallFest will feature free food, giveaways, games, music, activities, and more. These features include a Blacklight Bash in the Great Hall of the Union, food vendors on South Road, a Live Mosaic Photo Wall Activity in the Art Gallery, video games, table tennis and Just Dance featured in the Union Underground, and the CUAB Student Organization Showcase & Trivia in the auditorium, among many other events and activities. There will also be outdoor events and activities such as tie dye, hand painting on the CUBES, a caricature artist, a balloon animal artist, airbrush tattoos, and a DJ. The Carolina Union looks forward to welcoming all Tar Heels to our community and giving them an opportunity to find a place to belong at Carolina.
Take advantage of self-compassion meditation sessions provided by School of Medicine and dedicate time to self-nurture. Mindfulness and self-compassion meditations assist with stress reduction, mental flexibility and even resilience. Sessions are 30-minutes every Monday led by Jonny Gerkin.
Come enjoy the treats and meet your peers across our department and labs. We'll be having coffee, iced tea, and some snacks from Panera.
This workshop explores biased behavior prevalent in the SOM and responses to these acts of disrespect and discrimination.
Biochemistry and Biophysics Student Defense: Student: Nathaniel Wesley (student of Dr. Robert K. McGinty) Title: "Characterization of Chromatin Interactions with TR-FRET" Date/location: Wednesday, August 17th at 2:00 pm; Bioinformatics 1131/Zoom Contact Holly Shepherd for the Zoom link. Links will be provided to UNC-affiliated email addresses only or through written consent of the defending student.
First and Second-year students in the Molecular and Cellular Biophysics program are invited to this event. Pizza will be provided. This is a great chance to meet your fellow incoming MCBP class, as well as the class above you. RSVP via the email that Holly sent to you on 8/5. Ridesharing is available. Hope to … Read more
Pizza Party to thank Brian Strahl for his service as interim Chair. Don’t forget to RSVP at the link in the email you received from Rhonda Strickland by 8/18.
Take advantage of self-compassion meditation sessions provided by School of Medicine and dedicate time to self-nurture. Mindfulness and self-compassion meditations assist with stress reduction, mental flexibility and even resilience. Sessions are 30-minutes every Monday led by Jonny Gerkin.
Explore career opportunities and position openings within numerous Core Facilities at UNC! Core Facilities serve as the backbone of the University’s research infrastructure. Representatives from UNC Core Facilities will be present to provide information and answer questions about current open positions.
Christopher Ackerson, Ph.D., Professor, Chemistry Colorado State University Host: Saskia Neher Title: Contrast Problems and Solutions in Biological Electron Microscopy Research: Nanoparticle structure, nanoparticle chemistry, novel nanoparticle synthesis strategies, applications of nanoparticles to biological imaging.
