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Selection as a Fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is an honor bestowed on our most distinguished members. Fellows are recognized for their meritorious efforts to advance the molecular life sciences through sustained outstanding accomplishments in areas such as scientific research, education, mentorship, commitment to diversity and service to the society and scientific community.

The Diversity award is given annually in recognition of those who have given their time and effort to further diversity, equity and inclusion at Carolina and in our surrounding community.

Gabby Budziszewski poster title, “The C-terminus of VRK1 Governs Interactions with Nucleosomes to Influence Histone H3 Threonine 3 (H3T3) Phosphorylation.” Congratulations Gabby! More information about the MiBio/iBGS Symposium 2021 “Branching Out: The Untapped World of Biological Systems”

Silvia Ramos interviewed Juanita Limas after she received the Boka W. Hadzija Award for Distinguished University Service by a Graduate or Professional Student. BOKA W. HADZIJA AWARD recognizes the graduate or professional student who has been judged most outstanding in character, scholarship and leadership.

On May 3, 2021 the 2021 Diversity Awards Winners Announced including a Postdoctoral Fellow from our department. Continue reading for the full list of winners.

UNC is part of a national effort, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Program Consortium, to identify best mentoring practices for scientists underrepresented in biomedical research. The PROMISE Study is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and designed to promote the success of underrepresented (UR) researchers in the biomedical workforce. Our …

Message released by Silvia Ramos Diversity Liaison.

Asian American Student Leaders Present Petition for Expanded CAPS Counselor Diversity to Chancellor. Students working closely with School of Medicine and UNC leadership are advocating for improved mental health care for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) identifying students. Over 1,150 people have signed the open petition requesting access to AAPI counselors through CAPS.

The unrelenting violence against Black people, particularly at the hands of police – as we have witnessed in the current trial against Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd and in this weekend’s shooting of Daunte Wright...

UNC is part of a national effort, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Program Consortium, to identify best mentoring practices for scientists underrepresented in biomedical research.

Each year UNC celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month/Asia Week. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month April 1 – 30, organized by UNC Asian Student Association.

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Suzanne Barbour and Henrik Dohlman selected as first class of ASBMB fellows!

Postdoc Nikea Pittman is UNC Diversity Award Recipient 2021

Gabby Budziszewski named Top Graduate Student Oral Presentation at the MiBio/iBGS symposium

Interview: Juanita Limas Boka W. Hadzija Award recipient

2021 Diversity Awards announced on May 3

Dalal Azzam (UNC ’22, CSS 6) undergrad researcher in McGinty lab featured in “Muslim Voices at Carolina”

Efforts to develop a better pipeline to assist URM post-docs and junior faculty: PROMISE study

Verdict of Chauvin’s trial message from BCBP

Expanding Mental Health Services for AAPI Students invitation to sign a petition

Black Mental Health Resources from UNC Provost Diversity and Inclusion office

Mentoring Program: PROMISE study seeking racially/ethnically underrepresented MD, PhD, MD/PhD or DO Postdoctoral Fellows for peer group mentoring research

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month/Asia Week