Carolyn Clabo, Author at Biochemistry and Biophysics

Alumna spotlight ✨ Gabrielle Dardis ’23 marks an exciting promotion at RTI Health Solutions—click to read more about her journey after Carolina.

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Clint Stalnecker joined the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics as a tenure-track Assistant Professor, on December 15, 2025. He has been appointed as a full member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Carolina Scientific magazine has 14 articles from our labs Dec 2025 issue

Over half the articles in Fall 2025's issue feature our labs—discover 14 stories of innovation and student-driven science in UNC’s top research magazine. Special thanks to Carolyn Clabo!

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Joanna Kovalski has joined the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics as a tenure-track Assistant Professor, effective January 12, 2026. She has been appointed as a full member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Wolfgang and Robbie during video shoot in Fall 2025

See platelet science in action! Watch the Bergmeier lab’s video on better transfusion strategies and bleeding disorders. Dr. Wolfgang Bergmeier and his lab are uncovering how platelet dysfunction affects bleeding and clotting in patients. Their research is shaping more effective transfusion strategies and new combination therapies to improve patient care.

UNC School of Medicine social worker Jeff Neer has six suggestions for improving mental and emotional well-being.

snow covered campus at UNC with a bicycle and 5 students standing in the snow

Setting up the semester for success—together: Welcome back to campus, Tar Heels. As the semester begins, you may be feeling excited, overwhelmed, or somewhere in between. However you’re arriving to this moment, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is here to support you...

On December 19th, 2025, Derek Bolhuis, a graduate student in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, successfully defended his thesis titled “USP37 Earns its PH-D, and How it Ensures Cell Cycle Progression.” Derek Bolhuis conducted his research jointly mentored in the labs of Drs. Nicholas Brown and Michael Emanuele.

His work was selected for an oral presentation, highlighted in the prestigious “Best of ASH” program, and further recognized with the inaugural ASH Richard T. Silver, MD Abstract Achievement Award for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms — a significant achievement underscoring the impact of his scientific contributions.

We would like to honor Mary Ellen Jones, PhD. You may recognize her name from the building that sits on the edge of the UNC Medical Center campus, but Jones is recognized for so much more.

Humeyra Kaanoglu and Yasemin K. Akyel PhD

A new study from the Sancar Lab and collaborators at UNC-Chapel Hill, published in PNAS, highlights a promising future therapeutic strategy for glioblastoma (GBM), one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant brain cancers.

Maria Al Haddad holding her award in December 2025

In December 2025, Maria Al Haddad, PhD Candidate received the Dianne Harris Graduate Student Award for exemplary leadership.

Author Archives: Carolyn Clabo

Gabrielle Dardis (Alum 2023) celebrates promotion at RTI Health Solutions

Welcome our new faculty Clint Stalnecker

Carolina Scientific Magazine showcases research in our department

Welcome our new faculty Joanna Kovalski

Bergmeier lab research video published on UNC Health YouTube

Make a mental health resolutions for the new year

Wellness: Welcome back, Tar Heels

Derek Bolhuis earns his PhD

Aleksei Martianov PhD, receives the ASH Richard T. Silver, MD Abstract Achievement Award

Science, Persistence, and Firsts: The Life of Mary Ellen Jones

Humeyra Kaanoglu and Yasemin K. Akyel PhD first co-authors on Sancar lab glioblastoma research pub in PNAS

Maria Al Haddad receives the Dianne Harris Leadership Award