3 years ago
BCBP held an Ice Cream Social to kick off the Summer
On June 8, 2023, the Biochemistry and Biophysics department held an Ice Cream Social to kick off the summer and welcome our summer undergraduates and new members!
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3 years ago
Welcome Postdoc Dr. Logan Slade to our department!
Meet Dr. Logan Slade, a postdoctoral fellow in the Cook lab. His PhD research focused on the regulation of cell stress responses in triple-negative breast cancer, specifically focusing on the transcription factor TFEB.
3 years ago
BCBP welcomes UNC SURE SUMMER undergrads
We are highlighting interns in our labs, here are just a few from the UNC SURE summer program: Gabriela García (Baker lab) and Saksham Saksena (Strahl lab). UNC SURE is an NSF-funded Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program in Biological Mechanisms at UNC-Chapel Hill.
3 years ago
Strahl Named Interim Assistant Dean for Research
Brian Strahl, PhD, professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, will serve in the role of interim assistant dean for research of the School of Medicine. This role is overseen by Vice Dean for Research Blossom Damania, PhD, and it focuses on overseeing the infrastructure, communication and development necessary to bolster the growing research enterprise of the School of Medicine.
3 years ago
Save the date: University Research Week – October 23-27, 2023
This year’s University Research Week events will highlight the exceptional achievements of Carolina researchers across our many disciplines addressing changing climates. A request for proposals will soon be issued for units interested in hosting their own featured event during the celebration.
3 years ago
2023 Strategic Planning Retreat
The Biochemistry and Biophysics Strategic Planning Retreat followed the all-department Town Halls and Listening Sessions facilitated by Dr. Cam Enarson that started in December. The retreat was held over two half days on May 5 and May 9...
3 years ago
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You are invited to share an update and photo for an upcoming newsletter.
3 years ago
Liu and James labs publish in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
"Development of VHL-recruiting STING PROTACs that suppress innate immunity" has been published online in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. The first author is Dr. Zhichuan Zhu in the Pengda Liu lab.
3 years ago
Welcome Surbhi Mundra PhD, Post-Doc in Campbell lab
Surbhi Mundra PhD joined our department on May 16, 2023. Dr. Mundra is from Odisha, India, and she grew up in a joint family and a culturally rich environment. Join us in welcoming her to our team!
3 years ago
NPR Science Friday: The Long And Short Of Telomere Activity
Dr. Jack Griffith, Kenan Distinguished Professor was featured on NPR's Science Friday for his groundbreaking microscopy research on telomeres published this spring in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
3 years ago
Post-Doc Research Scholar Spotlight: Liu Mei PhD
Throughout the year we will be highlighting research scholars in our labs. Read more about Liu Mei in Cook lab who is a Breast Cancer researcher.
3 years ago
Odessa Goudy receives the 2023 Dianne Harris Leadership Award
Dr. Odessa Goudy is the recipient of the 2023 Diane Harris Leadership Award for the Biochemistry and Biophysics Department. She is a 2023 Kuhlman lab and Biochemistry and Biophysics alumna. Read more about her recent award.