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Starting March 7, masks will no longer be required in most University buildings. This change follows UNC System guidance and comes after the Orange County Health Department announced that starting Monday the county’s indoor mask requirement will be lifted. Masks will still be required on Chapel Hill Transit and in all health care settings on campus.
2 years ago
The NC TraCS Institute announced on March 1, 2022, that Silvia Kreda Ph.D. and her collaborators received a Translational Team Science Award, plus 2 other teams!
2 years ago
Anna Wheless was recently awarded a $2K Pilot Grant from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences (TraCS) Institute to follow up on an LPL gene therapy study...
2 years ago
The UNC at Chapel Hill Biochemistry and Biophysics department hosted a plant swap with refreshments on Monday, February 28 on the Genetic Medicine Lawn. It was a beautiful afternoon...
2 years ago
Through the lens and experience of a recently graduated Ph.D. student - Dr. Aaztli Coria shares her views in an interview with Dr. Silvia Ramos, BCBP Diversity Liaison.
2 years ago
Researchers at UNC-CH Biochemistry and Biophysics and Lineberger have uncovered a new role of a chromatin-modulatory enzyme, termed EZH2, during cancer development. They then developed a new therapeutic approach with a potent small-molecule inhibitor of this enzyme. Published online "EZH2 noncanonically binds cMyc and p300 through a cryptic transactivation domain to mediate gene activation and promote oncogenesis" in Nature Cell Biology on February 24, 2022.
2 years ago
Congratulations to Pengda Liu, Associate professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, effective March 1st, 2022.
2 years ago
The School of Medicine Office of Research has released its 2021 Research Round-up publication. This annual publication features 1-2 highlights over the past year that are submitted by each SOM Department.
2 years ago
The Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity prepares scholars from different backgrounds for faculty careers.
2 years ago
The UNC SOM’s Rising Star Program’s main goal is to increase diversity among faculty members in the basic sciences, with a specific focus on groups historically minoritized in the basic sciences. As a reminder the deadline is 2/28.
2 years ago
The Carolina Collaborative for Resilience (CCR) provides caring and compassionate support by pairing students with Resilience Coaches. We aim to provide the individualized support that each student needs to thrive at every level of our campus. We are a team of diverse faculty and staff who have received specialized training to help students cope with …
2 years ago
The UNC-CH Biochemistry and Biophysics department moves to establish a Postdoc Working Group with thanks to Kathryn Gunn and Wolfgang Bergmeier. Postdocs and research associates are encouraged to get involved. Meetings are planned quarterly. An inaugural meeting with lunch is planned for March 16th. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP.
