2 months ago
Congratulations to Kanishk Jain on his new Assistant Professor position with the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
2 months ago
Abigail Kordeliski under the direction of Dr. Wolfgang Bergmeier successfully defended her dissertation on November 4, 2024 and received her PhD! Program: Biochemistry and Biophysics The title of her dissertation was “The role of small GTPases in platelet coagulation interplay.” During her time in our PhD program, Abigail served on...
2 months ago
The Microbiology Society has awarded the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Prize 2025 to Dr. Nikea Pittman and her colleagues from Black Microbiologists Association for their outstanding contributions in promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the field.
2 months ago
Meet KC Cooper, research technician. Her work is focused on cGAS-like enzymes in prokaryotes and their role in anti-phage defense in the Jenson lab.
2 months ago
Special thanks to our Equipment Committee co-chairs: Leiah Carey PhD, Research Associate in the Campbell lab and Jesse Arp, Accountant for all their hard work to get this award for the UNC biochemistry and biophysics department.
2 months ago
We remain one of the most hashtag#NIH-funded hashtag#biochemistry programs in the nation, according to the most recent Blue Ridge Institute rankings. We are proud of all our hashtag#research teams for their hard work and accomplishments! Since our founding in 1935, we are proud to have contributed important scientific advances, and we routinely rank among the top departments in the field. In 2023 we ranked 5th overall for NIH funding and 4th for public institutions.
2 months ago
Four Biochemistry and Biophysics graduate students have received Prestigious External Fellowships. Congratulations to Abigail Ballard Kordeliski in Bergmeier lab, Dalia Fleifel in Cook lab, Dillon Sloan in Baker lab, and Anna Wheless in Neher lab!
2 months ago
This study, “A genomic database furnishes minimal functional glycyl-tRNA synthetases homologous to other, designed class II urzymes”, now Online in Nucleic Acids Research journal with open access, was driven by first author Dr. Sourav Kumar Patra. Carter lab previously designed the urzymes but this time we found it from natural source. Which Supports our AI driven study of Urzyme model throughout past many years.
2 months ago
UNC has been recognized by The Princeton Review's inaugural honor roll for mental health services, landing among 16 top undergraduate institutions. This honor reflects the University's commitment to student well-being through accessible resources and a culture of compassion and care. The review emphasized students’ quality of life, administrative backing of mental health initiatives and student empowerment through education and peer support.
2 months ago
Congratulations to our graduate student Ike Emerson on earning the People's Choice Award at the 2024 UNC's Three Minute Thesis finals. His presentation title was "The Spark of Cardiac Sex Differences."
3 months ago
A new study from the lab of Pengda Liu, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry and biophysics, has identified a new biological function of 2’3’-cGAMP in the control of cell migration and cancer metastasis. This research also provides further insights into statin drugs that block cell migration.
3 months ago
The Biochemistry and Biophysics Department is thrilled to announce a special two-day visit from the esteemed Dr. Eva Nogales, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Dr. Nogales is a leader in cryo-electron microscopy, structural biology, and cytoskeletal mechanics (read more about her lab here). This exciting …
