6 years ago
2019 Graduate Student Leaders
We would like to say a big thank you to our graduate student leaders for 2019 and those serving on the GECO committee. Also a big shout out to our student who co-founded the Shadow A Scientist in 2018.
Author Archives: Carolyn Clabo
6 years ago
Scientists Visualize Competition Between Healthy, Dysfunctional Platelets
In some patients with blood disorders, platelet transfusion therapy doesn’t work. UNC School of Medicine scientists used real-time imaging and mouse models to show why. Their work could guide clinical studies and better use of platelet therapy.
6 years ago
Mission & Vision statements formulated with faculty
BCBP faculty worked together to formulate these strategic statements in 2019 with our department leadership.
6 years ago
Congratulations to Wolfgang Bergmeier our new DGS beginning January 1 2020
Wolfgang Bergmeier has been serving the department with Dale Ramsden as the co-director of the Graduate Studies program for the past 6 months. Dr. Bergmeier will become the Director of Graduate Studies beginning January 1, 2020.
6 years ago
Hanna Trzeciakiewicz selected to receive Horizon Award for 2020
Graduate students, recent graduate alumni within numerous programs earn honors for research benefiting North Carolina.
6 years ago
Rick Baker joins the Department
We welcome Dr. Rick Baker assistant professor who is joining us on December 9, 2019. Dr. Baker is an expert in the technique of cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM).
6 years ago
Swanstrom delivers opening remarks at 2019 WORLD AIDS DAY SYMPOSIUM
On Friday, December 6, 2019 UNC Center for AIDS Research presented the 2019 WORLD AIDS DAY SYMPOSIUM.
6 years ago
Suzanne Barbour featured on two part series of Focus Carolina podcast
As dean of The Graduate School at Carolina and professor of biochemistry & biophysics, Dr. Suzanne Barbour is working to train the next generation of scholars through traditional degree programs. At the same time, she is working to ensure that students interested in non-academic careers and non-traditional students coming back to school have meaningful programs to get additional credentials and skills to help them advance in their careers.
6 years ago
A multi-institutional team including UNC researchers identify a new oncogenic driver in triple negative breast cancer
Abstract: Protein hydroxylation affects protein stability, activity, and interactome, therefore contributing to various diseases including cancers. However, the transiency of the hydroxylation reaction hinders the identification of hydroxylase substrates.
6 years ago
Newsworthy: UNC Researchers Develop Machine Learning Algorithm to Detect Inflammation
Inflammation is a common indication of many health conditions, but calculating how the underlying biology of inflammation contributes to specific diseases has been very difficult. For the first time, a team of researchers at UNC School of Medicine now report the development of a new technology to identify white blood cells called neutrophils that are primed to eject inflammatory DNA into the circulation via a process called NETosis. The findings are published in Scientific Reports.
6 years ago
How Tiny Enzymes Reign Supreme in World-wide Carbon Recycling
Richard Wolfenden, PhD, professor of biochemistry and biophysics, details how white rot fungi produce enzymes that turn out to be key players in the carbon cycle. Without these little enzymes – without carbon recycling – we’d be in a world of hurt.
6 years ago
UNC listed in top HIV/AIDS institutions by cited research impact
Last month, Elsevier Press reviewed the research impact of universities and institutions in HIV research worldwide. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is ranked number four. The report also highlights the strong international collaboration in HIV/AIDS research. Read more about this at Elsevier.