Anthony-Samuel LaMantia, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Center for Neurobiology Research Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Host: Patricia Maness Title: “Disrupted cortical progenitor proliferation and mitochondria-dependent circuit differentiation in a copy number variant Neurodevelopmental Disorder” Dr. LaMantia has a B. A. in Biology from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D in Neuroscience from Yale … Read more
Join us for our first in-person celebration of Rosh Hashanah on Tuesday, after the departmental seminar! We will have challah breads, chocolate babkas, and biscoff apple honey cake as treats. BCBP Organizers: DEI Cultural and Intra/Intergroup Relations subcommittee Thanh, Brandy, Rob, Qi, Beverly ALT text for the image: L’Shanah TovahRosh Hashanah September. 25 - 27, … Read more
Influenza can be a serious, contagious respiratory disease. The best way to prevent seasonal flu is to be vaccinated every year. There are several opportunities for UNC-Chapel Hill community members to obtain a flu vaccination on campus, no appointments are required; most insurance plans are accepted. Medicare plans are not accepted. Please bring a copy of your insurance card. Location: GMB first floor lobby.
Hi students and trainees, We will be holding our Second Annual Alumni Panel event on Thursday, September 29, 2022, as a joint event between Biochemistry and Biophysics, MCBP, and Chemistry. Please join us in welcoming our diverse panel of alumni back to UNC and see them share their experiences after graduation in careers in academia, … Read more
Ahmad Jomaa PhD Assistant Professor, Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics (Univ. of Virginia) Don't miss this Student Invited speaker! Talk Title: Mechanisms of co-translational protein sorting and targeting to the endoplasmic reticulum Dr. Jomaa has a B. S. in Biology – Genetics from McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry also from McMaster … Read more
Enjoy 15-minute presentations by three of this year’s Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement recipients 11 a.m.-noon Oct. 10 in Wilson Library’s Pleasants Family Assembly Room. Learn more about the awardees, whose research includes historical Black experiences, pancreatic cancer, social medicine, and sustainable and functional polymers.
Each year, the Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) are given in recognition of the research promise demonstrated by individual postdoctoral scholars....
Nan Yan, Ph.D., Professor and Vice Chair, Immunology and Microbiology University of Texas-Southwestern Host: Pengda Liu Title: “STING signaling in health and disease” Research Interest: Cancer immunology Innate immunity and autoimmune disease Neuroimmunology Nucleic acid sensing, type I interferon signaling Rare disease, inborn errors of immunity Dr. Yan has a B. S. in Microbiology from … Read more
The Jefferson-Pilot Fellowships in Academic Medicine are given to promising junior faculty in the School of Medicine, and the James W. Woods Junior Faculty Award is given specifically to a junior member of the School’s clinical faculty. Clicking ‘Read the Announcement’ will open a page requiring Onyen login.
Hi All, Please join us at this month's BCBP Bagel Brunch! When: October 12th, 2022 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where: GMB 3rd Floor Atrium Please RSVP (accept this event) so we know how many assorted bagels to order. (See email for RSVP) Best, Amelia, Amrita, Maria, Holly and Gage BCBP Social Chairs
University Day is an occasion to remember the University’s past and celebrate its future. The date, Oct. 12, marks the laying of the cornerstone of Old East, the institution’s first building and the oldest state university building in the nation.…
Hi BCBP Postdocs, There will be pizza from Brenz for attendees 🙂 - but please bring something your own drink! 10/13/22 Agenda: Discuss best way to implement IDP/evaluation during the first year of postdoc -IDP in the 30 days after appointment? - 6 month or 9 month review to find out if there are issues, so … Read more
Jonny Gerkin, MD, will share the basics of meditative practice and its wellness benefits, provide a 10-minute guided breathing exercise that can help you slow down and stay focused. He will also provide more information about other resources at UNC that can help with developing strategies to target stress management and burnout while enhancing life quality.
The BCBP student social chairs have organized a fall celebration event that will be held this Friday 10/14 at 12:30 pm on the GMB lawn - everyone is welcome in the department to attend. Come join us on the GMB lawn to celebrate the arrival of fall! We will have small pumpkins to paint and … Read more
Morgan Desantis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology University of Michigan Host: Rick Baker Title: Mechanisms of dynein regulation Motor proteins are molecular machines that power cellular movement. The DeSantis lab studies mechanisms of how microtobule associated motor proteins transport cellular cargo. We ask questions like “How do motor proteins move?”, “How are … Read more
Don't miss the 12th Annual TIBBS Career Blitz! At the annual Career Blitz PhD-trained dozens of scientists from different career tracks are on hand in a casual setting to answer your questions about what they do, how they navigated their career paths, and how you can follow in their footsteps.
The Bioanalysis Forum is sponsored by Merck as an initiative to increase recruiting and establish research-sponsored projects across the UNC campus. It is a great opportunity for everyone to interface with Merck Scientists. There will be approximately 15 attending the day-long event and will be able to answer questions and talk science. There is also free food and prizes!
Sarah Keane, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biophysics University of Michigan Host: Qi Zhang Title: Structural determinants of microRNA biogenesis Research: The discovery of functional non-coding (nc) RNAs has revolutionalized our understanding of gene expression and regulation. There is a wealth recent information implicating ncRNAs as regulators of a variety of cellular and pathogenic processes. … Read more
Please join us for a DEI Town Hall meeting organized by Jean Cook, Qi Zhang, and Silvia Ramos. We would like everyone to attend, if possible, to go over the DEI survey and obtain feedback from everyone, especially students, regarding the results and suggestions regarding improvement. There will also be a zoom option (please see … Read more
You are cordially invited to attend the Dissertation Defense Seminar entitled: “Determining the Platelet Signaling Pathway(s) Critical in Venous Thrombosis Pathogenesis” Student: Jean Marie Mwiza Advisors: Dr. Wolfgang Bergmeier and Dr. Alisa Wolberg UNC PhD Program: Pathology and Lab Medicine Location: Marsico 2004 or zoom. Please contact Wolfgang Bergmeier, Holly Sheperd, or the PhD candidate … Read more
Title: "Design and Application of Substrate Recruitment Domains in Enzymes" 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.
Nick Rhind, Ph.D., Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology University of Massachusetts Medical School Host: Jean Cook Title: “The Spatial and Temporal Organization of DNA Replication.” Dr. Rhind has a B.S. in Mathematics and a B.A. with Honors in Biology from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California. He … Read more
Yes, you are invited to come to see the students from BIOC710 give their final presentations on Wednesday, November 2, and November 16. Our students are excited to share their research with the department. Refreshments provided. November 2, 1-2:30 pm, 1131 Bioinformatics Matt Begley Determination of AP-3 Membrane Engagement and Cargo Selection Introduction by Matthew … Read more
Biochemistry and Biophysics Student Defense: Reem Hakeem (student of Dr. James Bear) Title: "A photopolymer-based hydrogel system reveals distinct actomyosin-based mechano-responses in fibroblast durotaxis" Date/location: Friday, November 4th at 3:00 pm, Bioinformatics 1131/Zoom