3 months ago
On December 19th, 2025, Derek Bolhuis, a graduate student in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, successfully defended his thesis titled “USP37 Earns its PH-D, and How it Ensures Cell Cycle Progression.” Derek Bolhuis conducted his research jointly mentored in the labs of Drs. Nicholas Brown and Michael Emanuele.
4 months ago
His work was selected for an oral presentation, highlighted in the prestigious “Best of ASH” program, and further recognized with the inaugural ASH Richard T. Silver, MD Abstract Achievement Award for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms — a significant achievement underscoring the impact of his scientific contributions.
4 months ago
A new study from the Sancar Lab and collaborators at UNC-Chapel Hill, published in PNAS, highlights a promising future therapeutic strategy for glioblastoma (GBM), one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant brain cancers.
4 months ago
In December 2025, Maria Al Haddad, PhD Candidate received the Dianne Harris Graduate Student Award for exemplary leadership.
4 months ago
On December 11, 2025, the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics came together at La Residence restaurant to celebrate our achievements from the past year. We were happy to host a fantastic gathering with approximately 85 members in attendance, marking a memorable close to 2025. We enjoyed a delicious lunch and desserts by the La Residence …
4 months ago
Anna Wheless, under the direction of Dr. Saskia Neher, successfully defended her dissertation on November 5, 2025, and received her PhD! Program: Biochemistry and Biophysics. The title of her dissertation was “Resolving features in the map of lipoprotein lipase regulation.” Anna earned her B.S. in Microbiology from the University of Houston – Downtown in May …
5 months ago
We’re excited to announce that we are teaming up with UNC Health for the Tar Heel Tuesday Challenge—a special fundraising event dedicated to advancing the success of our graduate students. Your contributions directly support student stipends, research travel, recruitment, and seminar opportunities...
5 months ago
The UNC CryoEM Core was established in 2019 to provide researchers with access to cutting-edge imaging, technical support, and training in cryoEM. Since then, it has grown significantly, developing new cryoEM technologies and serving a large user base across diverse fields in the life sciences. The core’s comprehensive services begin with project planning and extend …
5 months ago
UNC is a leading center for RNA research, with laboratories exploring the form, function, and clinical applications of RNA across a wide range of pathobiology. The RNA Discovery Center (RDC) launched in 2022 is directed by Chad Pecot, MD, and co-directed by Bill Marzluff, PhD, Qi Zhang, PhD, Silvia Ramos, PhD, Keriayn Smith, PhD, and …
5 months ago
The UNC Program in Chromatin and Epigenetics is dedicated to enhancing the epigenetics community and advancing our understanding of epigenetic regulation, a key driver of cellular growth, development, and diseases like cancer. The program aims to bring the epigenetics community together...
5 months ago
We are proud to announce that Dr. Patricia F. Maness and colleagues have published a groundbreaking article in The Journal of Biological Chemistry titled, “Structural interactions of ankyrin B with NrCAM and β2 spectrin.” This research uses state-of-the-art AI-based...
5 months ago
Uriel Jean-Baptiste joined the 2025 Health Care Case Competition at Kenan-Flagler Business School, where interdisciplinary teams tackled real-world challenges in health care. Students developed strategies to overcome commercialization hurdles and drive innovation.