1 year ago
For this Women’s History Month, we would like to honor Mary Ellen Jones, PhD. You may recognize her name from the building that sits on the edge of the UNC Medical Center campus, but Jones is recognized for so much more.
1 year ago
On the evening of March 8, 2023, the department of Biochemistry and Biophysics held a Holi celebration on the Genetic Medicine lawn. Holi is a widely celebrated festival in Hinduism, known for its vibrant colors and joyful spirit. This festival marks the arrival of spring and is a time of spreading happiness and love, with participants …
1 year ago
Happy International Women's Day from UNC-Chapel Hill department of Biochemistry and Biophysics!
1 year ago
The Graduate School magazine highlighted Xavier Bonner a HIV researcher for Black History Month on February 27, 2023.
1 year ago
In February 2023, The Access and Success Subcommittee successfully received a $1000.00 award from the SOM Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to develop a peer mentor network for our trainees. Congratulations, team!
1 year ago
On February 23, 2023, the UNC Department of biochemists and biophysicists held an event in celebration of Black History Month. Earlier this month, each lab nominated black scientists specifically black biochemists and biophysicists which was then highlighted 23 individuals in a rotating slideshow during our celebration. There was a large turnout to enjoy the refreshments …
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Campus community members have recommended ways to help people affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, and the Carolina Center for Public Service lists information about those humanitarian aid efforts and other outreach.
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Read our collection of diverse scientists.
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Individuals within the SOM should take advantage of this program as a means to learn about DEI topics and to build inclusion into your department/unit and across the institution. If you are member of SOM and not a faculty or staff and would like to participate in this opportunity...
1 year ago
The Graduate School’s Diversity and Student Success program, which hosted a summit titled Surviving and Thriving: Narratives from graduate students of color in early April of 2022, is now hosting several pop-up exhibits in departments and units at UNC-Chapel Hill. The pop-up exhibits will be held in the following locations: January – May 2023: Graduate Student Center February 7 – 21: Hussman School of Journalism and Media February 28 – March 14: School of Social Work, Tate Turner Kuralt Building March 23 – April 6: The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History Library, 3rd floor
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The Boka W. Hadzija Award nominations are open until 2/17! It recognizes a graduate or professional student who has been judged the most outstanding in character, scholarship, leadership, and service to the University and beyond.
1 year ago
Join an established interdisciplinary postdoctoral T32 fellowship program in basic & translational aspects of genetics, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, pathophysiology & treatment of liver and gastrointestinal tract disorders. Goals are to attract Ph.D., M.D. and DVM postdocts to these fields & provide training in state-of-the-art research techniques. Fellowships are for 2 years, & are funded by NIH (NIDDK) Institutional T32 Training Grant. The deadline for applications is March 15.
