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Some Viruses ‘Freeze’ Their RNA to Replicate, UNC Study Says. Zhang lab and UNC Researchers have discovered that RNA in Zika virus can freeze itself in time to further its spread in the body, revolutionizing how researchers study disease-causing viruses.

Congrats to Steven Torchio our Human Resources Consultant, who earned his PHR certificate!

Researchers in the laboratories of Frank L. Conlon, PhD, professor of biology and genetics, and Bill Marzluff, PhD, Kenan Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, have recently made a large stride in the field, uncovering one of the molecular reasons behind sex disparities in heart disease. Raad about the connections to the recent Nobel Prize.

Dr. Chris Travis wearing a suit standing outside in 2025

Dr. Chris Travis has joined our department as the new Assistant Director of the Mac-In-Fac Core facility, where he assists with instrument scheduling, new user training, and teaching the BIOC 662 course.

Alejandro Lopezi under the direction of Dr. Leslie Morrow successfully defended his dissertation on January 31, 2025 and received his PhD! Program: Biochemistry and Biophysics The title of his dissertation was “Novel Inhibitory Sites of [3α,5α]3-hydroxypregnan-20-one on Toll-like Receptor 4 Neuroimmune Signaling”

In a new study led by graduate student Ike Emerson in the laboratories of Frank L. Conlon, PhD, professor of biology and genetics, and Bill Marzluff, PhD have recently made a large stride in the field, uncovering one of the molecular reasons behind sex disparities in heart disease.

Dr. Chrystal Starbird’s NIGMS-funded work was highlighted in the Biomedical Beat blog

Dr. Starbird was recently selected to join the 2025 class of Keystone Fellows and appointed to the editorial advisory boards. Also her NIGMS-funded work was highlighted in the Biomedical Beat blog "Understanding Signaling Through Cell Membranes..."

San Diego Zoo entrance sign with Starbird lab members

The Starbird lab attended the annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology that took place December 14-18, 2024, where lab members presented their work. Dr. Starbird presented research at 2 sessions, sitting on 2 panels, and completing activities...

Amanda Chang with UNC Well image in the background

Amanda Chang was a former staff member in our department. Read more about her interests and career journey at UNC. UNC Research’s “Rooted: Amanda Chang – UNC Research“

Assoc Professor Ogun Adebali received a Turkish prize in 2024 image of face and Turkish language

Associate Professor Ogün Adebali was awarded the TÜBİTAK Incentive Award for his internationally distinguished work in developing bioinformatics tools that enable the examination of DNA damage responses across various organisms.

Drs. Al-Turki and Griffith walking down a lab hallway

UNC News: This single mom is a renowned scientist. By Kendall Daniels Rovinsky, UNC School of Medicine, Tuesday, December 17th, 2024

Dalia Fleifel is the recipient of the Diane Harris Leadership Award in the Biochemistry and Biophysics Department for exemplary leadership.

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Researchers have discovered that RNA in Zika virus can freeze itself in time

Staff News: Congrats to Steven Torchio who earned his PHR certificate!

MicroRNA Responsible for Sex Differences in Cardiac Physiology, Disease

Welcome Dr. Chris Travis our new Assistant Director of the Mac-In-Fac Core facility

Congrats to Alejandro Lopez who earned his PhD!

Researchers pinpoint small molecules that greatly affect differences in heart health in men and women

Starbird joins the 2025 class of Keystone Fellows and featured on NIGMS blog

Starbird lab attends annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology

A former staff member highlighted in UNC Research Rooted

Associate Professor Ogün Adebali was awarded the TÜBİTAK Incentive Award

Postdoc Taghreed Mohammed Al-Turki is leading groundbreaking telomere research in Griffith lab

Dalia Fleifel receives the Dianne Harris Leadership Award