Carolyn Clabo, Author at Biochemistry and Biophysics

David Rosen and Claire Farel, Ron Swanstrom

Ron Swanstrom (on right) and others spoke about UNC Center for AIDS Research's dedication to ending HIV.

Meet Ashraf, a researcher in Sancar lab who is engaged in research on chronotherapy using different tumor and circadian models.

Aziz Sancar sitting at a table during a news conference.

Aziz Sancar was elected an honorary member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Science.

Adil Muneer successfully defended his dissertation under the direction of Dr. Xian Chen on August 25th, 2023, and he has received his PhD. The title of his dissertation is “Non-canonical translation regulatory function of G9a in chronic inflammation associated diseases.”

We welcomed 19 winter rotation students to our faculty-affiliated labs.

Congratulations to Biochemistry and Biophysics faculty Qi Zhang who was promoted from associate professor to full professor effective November 10, 2023. His research focuses on the molecular basis of RNA function.

We sat down with Dr. Ajit Prakash, a dedicated Research Associate in the Campbell lab to find out what motivate him. Behind the carefully controlled experiments and complex data lies a profound passion that fuels Dr. Prakash's journey in the realm of scientific discovery.

Justin Rectenwald, a Biochemistry and Biophysics PhD alumnus (Pearce/Frye Lab), recently rejoined Taysha Gene Therapies as a Senior Manager, CMC Analytical Development role. Taysha Gene Therapies is focused on developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of monogenic diseases of the central nervous system.

Gaorav Gupta, MD, PhD, has been named associate director of the UNC School of Medicine MD/PhD program. Gupta is an associate professor in the departments of radiation oncology and biochemistry and biophysics and a member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center...

When a double stranded break occurs, both strands of DNA are cut at the same spot, much like scissors severing a braid of hair. Polymerase theta acts quickly, grabbing the two single strands of DNA, matching up the closest base pairs to the break, and holding them together.

Susanna Stroik, PhD, and Dale Ramsden, PhD have learned more about an enzyme found to be overly expressed in patients with hereditary breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and prostate cancer.

two research images that won art and science 2023 SOM competition Dr. Griffith and Dr. Strauss

During University Research Week, the labs of Dirk Dittmer, PhD, Jack Griffith, PhD, and Joshua Strauss, PhD with the Cryo-EM Core Facility, won the Art-in-Science Competition held by the UNC School of Medicine Office of Research.

Our student spotlight is Emily Sipko, a graduate student in the Berlow lab who studies intrinsically disordered proteins. Learn about her interests and advice to graduate students.

Author Archives: Carolyn Clabo

The UNC Center for AIDS Research turns 25 (Ron Swanstrom, director)

Researcher in the Spotlight: Postdoc, Ashraf N. Abdo

Aziz Sancar elected an honorary member of ANAS

Adil Muneer earned his PhD under the direction of Dr. Xian Chen

Biochemistry and Biophysics welcomes 19 winter rotation graduate students

Congrats to Qi Zhang who was promoted to Full Professor

Unveiling the Passion Behind the Lab Coat: A Conversation with Dr. Ajit Prakash

Alumni update: Justin Rectenwald Ph.D. (2020)

Gupta Named MD/PhD Program Associate Director

Scientists Piece Together DNA Repair Pathway Implicated in Breast, Ovarian, and Prostate Cancers

Dittmer, Griffith, and Strauss Labs Win Art in Science Competition

Student Spotlight: Emily Sipko in the Berlow lab