News Archives | Biochemistry and Biophysics

The cover highlights the dynamic structure of the stem-loop II (s2m) RNA hairpin terminal loop (color gradient) in the SARS-CoV-2 genome, as revealed by molecular dynamics simulations and conformational analysis. The flexible nonaloop containing a palindromic sequence and possibly being involved in the formation of s2m kissing complexes was calculated to have higher absolute entropy than the rigidly pre-organized SARS-CoV s2m (creator: Adam Kensinger).

One of the COVID studies that Dr. Lackey worked on as a co-author with the Duquesne chemistry department is on the cover of ACS Physical Chemistry Au this month!

Larry is currently working as an accountant with the UNC Finance and Research Support Team (FiRST). Please welcome him to our team.

Please view the YouTube video project produced and written by Gabrielle Dardis, a PhD Student in the Baldwin lab at this link Dowen Lab Profile. Spotlight on research in Jill Dowen’s lab Dr. Jill Dowen’s lab in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at UNC Chapel Hill studies the spatial organization of the genome, and how …

A diverse scienitst named Uriel Jean-Baptiste sits at desk in the Neher lab

Uriel Jean-Baptiste is a third-year Biochemistry graduate student in the Neher lab who studies a special lipase. Read more about his research and what brought him into science. Special thanks to Dalia Fleifel for this spotlight.

The Department ranks fifth among all Biochemistry departments in the US, (both public and private institutions) in 2021, and 3rd among public institutions. We received over $19.3 million in funding from NIH in 2021.

Aakanksha Gundu provided an update after working in the Strahl lab as an undergraduate researcher for 2 ½ years. She offers advice for students who want to get involved in research.

It's Spring semester, get started in the right direction. We encourage you to enroll in the DEI certificate program offered by the School of Medicine.

Chrystal Starbird in labcoat photo from Yale School of Medicine

Chrystal Starbird in July was recognized by the Yale Black Postdoctoral Association, which she co-founded, and the Yale SOM Office of DEI for her leadership, mentorship, and DEI service. She received the YBPA Distinguished Service Award in DEI at a ceremony near campus. In February, she’ll be starting her own lab at UNC.

Stephani Page on Forbes twitter 1-16-2023

In a three-part series, Stephani Page (alum 2015) was featured on Forbes' Twitter. Jared Council interviewed her about...

We would like to share that Shadow A Scientist, a graduate student-run organization that plans on-campus science outreach visits for students from underserved communities in NC, has been able to reach over 400 high school students!

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COVID studies cover art on ACS Physical Chemistry Au (Pat Lackey, 2016 alum)

Staff Spotlight: Welcome Larry Adams Accountant to our team

Spotlight on research in Jill Dowen’s lab

Spotlight on research in the Neher lab at UNC Chapel Hill with Uriel Jean-Baptiste

We rank 5th nationally in NIH funding in 2021!

Researcher Spotlight: Aakanksha Gundu – undergrad in the Strahl lab

Enrolling members into DEI Certificate Program

Starbird honored for work with postdoc group and beyond (ASBMB)

Stephani Page (2015) featured in 3-part video series on Forbes Twitter

Shadow A Scientist reaches 400 students!