
1 day ago
Biochemistry and Biophysics welcomes 19 winter rotation graduate students
We welcomed 19 winter rotation students to our faculty-affiliated labs.
1 day ago
We welcomed 19 winter rotation students to our faculty-affiliated labs.
2 days ago
Congratulations to Biochemistry and Biophysics faculty Qi Zhang who was promoted from associate professor to full professor effective November 10, 2023. His research focuses on the molecular basis of RNA function.
2 days ago
Our department hosts monthly events that are open to our faculty, graduate students, postdocs, research scholars, rotation students, and staff that create opportunities to build community and foster belonging.
5 days ago
We sat down with Dr. Ajit Prakash, a dedicated Research Associate in the Campbell lab to find out what motivate him. Behind the carefully controlled experiments and complex data lies a profound passion that fuels Dr. Prakash's journey in the realm of scientific discovery.
2 weeks ago
Justin Rectenwald, a Biochemistry and Biophysics PhD alumnus (Pearce/Frye Lab), recently rejoined Taysha Gene Therapies as a Senior Manager, CMC Analytical Development role. Taysha Gene Therapies is focused on developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of monogenic diseases of the central nervous system.
2 weeks ago
Gaorav Gupta, MD, PhD, has been named associate director of the UNC School of Medicine MD/PhD program. Gupta is an associate professor in the departments of radiation oncology and biochemistry and biophysics and a member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center...
2 weeks ago
Susanna Stroik, PhD, and Dale Ramsden, PhD have learned more about an enzyme found to be overly expressed in patients with hereditary breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and prostate cancer.
3 weeks ago
During University Research Week, the labs of Dirk Dittmer, PhD, Jack Griffith, PhD, and Joshua Strauss, PhD with the Cryo-EM Core Facility, won the Art-in-Science Competition held by the UNC School of Medicine Office of Research.
1 month ago
Our student spotlight is Emily Sipko, a graduate student in the Berlow lab who studies intrinsically disordered proteins. Learn about her interests and advice to graduate students.
1 month ago
On Friday, October 27th, the BCBP Social Committee hosted a delightful Fall Social event that brought the spirit of autumn to...
1 month ago
This past Sunday, the students of the Molecular and Cellular Biophysics PhD program embarked on a memorable adventure at Page Farms, a cherished fourth-generation family farm. The fall social event, organized by our dedicated student leaders, Tomiris Mulikova and Nate Smyers, brought together our...
1 month ago
Dr. Aleksandra Skrajna from McGinty lab is one of five that have been honored with the prestigious Postdoctoral Award for Research Excellence (PARE) in 2023. PARE Talks will be held on October 27, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Koury Oral Health Science Building, Room G411.