Carolyn Clabo, Author at Biochemistry and Biophysics

Microglia isolated from ART-suppressed, SIV-infected rhesus macaques. Blue and green cells

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.

Gabriel Arias a BC grad student in Dittmer lab

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

People sitting around a tables to meet for planning in May 2023

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...

Large group of diverse employees standing together in the woods

You are invited to share an update and photo for an upcoming newsletter.

"Development of VHL-recruiting STING PROTACs that suppress innate immunity" has been published online in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. The first author is Dr. Zhichuan Zhu in the Pengda Liu lab.

Surbhi Mundra PhD joined our department on May 16, 2023. Dr. Mundra is from Odisha, India, and she grew up in a joint family and a culturally rich environment. Join us in welcoming her to our team!

Dr. Jack Griffith, Kenan Distinguished Professor was featured on NPR's Science Friday for his groundbreaking microscopy research on telomeres published this spring in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Author Archives: Carolyn Clabo

New Research Shows HIV Can Lie Dormant in the Brain

Gaby Arias graduate student researcher co-authors a book chapter and a paper in JEV!

BCBP held an Ice Cream Social to kick off the Summer

Welcome Postdoc Dr. Logan Slade to our department!

BCBP welcomes UNC SURE SUMMER undergrads

Strahl Named Interim Assistant Dean for Research

Save the date: University Research Week – October 23-27, 2023

2023 Strategic Planning Retreat

Share an Alumni update

Liu and James labs publish in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

Welcome Surbhi Mundra PhD, Post-Doc in Campbell lab

NPR Science Friday: The Long And Short Of Telomere Activity