3 years ago
2023 Field Day and Student Seminar Awards
Thank you to everyone who participated in and helped run our second UNC BCBP Field Day on Friday June 23rd, 2023!
Author Archives: Carolyn Clabo
3 years ago
2023-2024 BCBP Student Social Chairs and event plans
The new Biochemistry and Biophysics social chairs for the 2023-2024. They will organize social events for the Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics.
3 years ago
Spotlighting the HIV Cure Team
The Principal Investigators, Guochun Jiang and Brian Strahl and researchers, Yuyang Tang, Dajing Li, and Cam Sutton, were among 50 researchers and students highlighted at the HIV Cure Center.
3 years ago
Post-Doc Spotlight: Zhi-Chuan Zhu PhD (Liu lab)
Throughout the year we will be highlighting research scholars in our labs. Read more about Zhichuan Zhu PhD in Liu lab who is a cancer researcher.
3 years ago
New Research Shows HIV Can Lie Dormant in the Brain
Yuyang Tang, PhD, and Guochun Jiang, PhD, extracted living brain tissue to conclude that specialized immune cells in the brain can harbor latent but replication-competent HIV.
3 years ago
Gaby Arias graduate student researcher co-authors a book chapter and a paper in JEV!
Gabriel "Gaby" Arias is a Biochemistry graduate student in the Dittmer lab. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a growing area of research, especially in intercellular communication. Read more about the lab's book chapter and new pub!
3 years ago
BCBP held an Ice Cream Social to kick off the Summer
On June 8, 2023, the Biochemistry and Biophysics department held an Ice Cream Social to kick off the summer and welcome our summer undergraduates and new members!
3 years ago
Welcome Postdoc Dr. Logan Slade to our department!
Meet Dr. Logan Slade, a postdoctoral fellow in the Cook lab. His PhD research focused on the regulation of cell stress responses in triple-negative breast cancer, specifically focusing on the transcription factor TFEB.
3 years ago
BCBP welcomes UNC SURE SUMMER undergrads
We are highlighting interns in our labs, here are just a few from the UNC SURE summer program: Gabriela García (Baker lab) and Saksham Saksena (Strahl lab). UNC SURE is an NSF-funded Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program in Biological Mechanisms at UNC-Chapel Hill.
3 years ago
Strahl Named Interim Assistant Dean for Research
Brian Strahl, PhD, professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, will serve in the role of interim assistant dean for research of the School of Medicine. This role is overseen by Vice Dean for Research Blossom Damania, PhD, and it focuses on overseeing the infrastructure, communication and development necessary to bolster the growing research enterprise of the School of Medicine.
3 years ago
Save the date: University Research Week – October 23-27, 2023
This year’s University Research Week events will highlight the exceptional achievements of Carolina researchers across our many disciplines addressing changing climates. A request for proposals will soon be issued for units interested in hosting their own featured event during the celebration.
3 years ago
2023 Strategic Planning Retreat
The Biochemistry and Biophysics Strategic Planning Retreat followed the all-department Town Halls and Listening Sessions facilitated by Dr. Cam Enarson that started in December. The retreat was held over two half days on May 5 and May 9...