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UNC has become a leading center for RNA research, with laboratories studying the form, function, and clinical applications of RNA at virtually all biological scales. The RNA Center retreat will be held on May 21. BCBP members Ike Emerson, Josh Boyer, Qi Zhang, and Bill Marzluff will speak at this event.
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The UNC School of Medicine has named three outstanding researchers, Sarah Linnstaedt, PhD, Benjamin Vincent, MD, and Pengda Liu, PhD, as recipients of the eighth annual Yang Family Biomedical Scholars Award.
2 years ago
Caitlin Johnson earned her certificate in Biophysics and her PhD in Biological Chemistry. Her advisor was Dorothy Erie. She is doing a postdoctoral fellow at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, CO. Congratulations to Dr. Johnson!
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Xavier Bonner under the direction of Dr. Ronald Swanstrom successfully defended his dissertation “Determining Genotypic and Phenotypic Factors Influencing Macrophage Tropism in the HIV-1 Envelope Protein” on March 15, 2024 and received his PhD!
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On May 6, 2024, Biochemistry and Biophysics held another successful plant swap on the Genetic Medicine Lawn. Thank you to our social committee for expanding our second plant swap this summer to include more lab members and collaborators. Our gratitude extends to all the volunteers and attendees who contributed to the success of this event. …
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Thanh Thanh Nguyen Phan successfully defended her dissertation titled, “Design, characterization and immunogenicity of soluble Envelope proteins from Dengue viruses as subunit vaccines” on March 29, in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics under the direction of Dr. Brian Kuhlman.
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Meet Kanishk Jain PhD a Postdoctoral Fellow from Strahl lab. Learn more about his career journey, current research advice for trainees, and personal interests while in the Biochemistry and Biophysics department.
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Carter lab research was highlighted on May 7, 2024, in a Vineyard Books: A Blog on History and Science article entitled "Adam and Eve Existed: They Created the Genetic Code" written by Jordi Xiol and edited by Daniel Holoch examines the origin of life and the molecular Adam and Eve (the proteins responsible for creating the genetic code).
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Guochun Jiang, PhD, assistant professor of biochemistry and biophysics and member of the UNC HIV Cure Center, received an R01 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health for his project “Defining the HIV reservoir and latency mechanism in human brain myeloid cells” which is funded for five years and $4.6 million which is funded through March 31, 2029.
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Undergraduate researchers from our labs presented posters at the 25th Annual celebration of undergraduate research on April 29, 2024.
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We want to make sure you are familiar with resources available to you, should you want to seek a space where you could process more individually as well as reflect on how you can continue to cope and while moving forward during these challenging times. 1-877-330-6366 mental health hotline
2 years ago
The team is excited to welcome Shakia Risby as the new Business Services Coordinator, stepping into the role previously held by Cindy. Shakia brings a strong background in business and leadership, having earned her B.A. in Business from Chowan University in May 2021 and her M.A. in Organizational Leadership in May 2023. Prior to joining …