Each candidate will give a 60 minute Research Seminar that begins at 12:00 pm and includes the Q & A. There will be a 45 minute break after the public seminar (for our BCBP graduate students & postdocs to join a lunch call), then beginning at 2:30pm there will be a 45 minute chalk talk … Read more
Students and postdocs: You are invited to visit with these candidates over a casual Zoom lunch. Watch your departmental emails or contact Steven in HR for Zoom links for these casual lunches. Schedule of candidates for the Biophysics faculty position: Monday 3/1 Aakash Basu Tuesday 3/2 John Jimah Friday 3/5 Kate White Tuesday 3/9 Rebecca … Read more
Each candidate will give a 60 minute Research Seminar that begins at 12:00 pm and includes the Q & A. There will be a 45 minute break after the public seminar (for our BCBP graduate students & postdocs to join a lunch call), then beginning at 2:30pm there will be a 45 minute chalk talk … Read more
All Spring 2021 BCBP Seminar Series - Tuesdays at 11:00 am (EST) JANUARY 19 MICHAEL AIROLA, PHD Stony Brook University Host: Saskia Neher Seminar title “Structure function studies of lipid metabolism” JANUARY 26 JIN CHEN, MD PHD Vanderbilt University Host: Pengda Liu Seminar title “Enhancing antitumor immunity by selective inhibition of mTORC1 in tumor vessels” … Read more
Academy of Educators Webinar "Addressing Microaggressions in Medical Education" including Dr. Kenya McNeal-Trice and panelists Details Register in advance for this meeting
Each candidate will give a 60 minute Research Seminar that begins at 12:00 pm and includes the Q & A. There will be a 45 minute break after the public seminar (for our BCBP graduate students & postdocs to join a lunch call), then beginning at 2:30pm there will be a 45 minute chalk talk … Read more
This session of the TraCS Professional Development: Mentor-Mentee Training module focuses on how to foster inclusion. The TraCS Professional Development Seminar series is intended for research professionals, graduate students, postdocs and early stage faculty researchers. It covers foundational skills useful for career development in clinical/translational research. The third module of this series is titled Mentor-Mentee Training. Developing and … Read more
Each candidate will give a 60 minute Research Seminar that begins at 12:00 pm and includes the Q & A. There will be a 45 minute break after the public seminar (for our BCBP graduate students & postdocs to join a lunch call), then beginning at 2:30pm there will be a 45 minute chalk talk … Read more
Students and postdocs: You are invited to visit with these candidates over a casual Zoom lunch. Watch your departmental emails or contact Steven in HR for Zoom links for these casual lunches. Schedule of candidates for the Biophysics faculty position: Monday 3/1 Aakash Basu Tuesday 3/2 John Jimah Friday 3/5 Kate White Tuesday 3/9 Rebecca … Read more
An alternative to Safe Zone that similarly introduces concepts, terminology and resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. The curriculum also covers LGBTQ health disparities, health resources, and common health professional scenarios, along with a terminology primer and strategies for allyship. This training is intended to address concerns particular to Health Care professionals, though it is open to all campus and community members.
Dear Carolina Community, I am pleased to let you know we are hosting two virtual town halls next week for our students, faculty and staff where our medical experts at UNC Health will answer questions you may have about the COVID-19 vaccines. We invite you all to attend if possible. Information about the events and … Read more
All Spring 2021 BCBP Seminar Series - Tuesdays at 11:00 am (EST) JANUARY 19 MICHAEL AIROLA, PHD Stony Brook University Host: Saskia Neher Seminar title “Structure function studies of lipid metabolism” JANUARY 26 JIN CHEN, MD PHD Vanderbilt University Host: Pengda Liu Seminar title “Enhancing antitumor immunity by selective inhibition of mTORC1 in tumor vessels” … Read more
Dear Carolina Community, I am pleased to let you know we are hosting two virtual town halls next week for our students, faculty and staff where our medical experts at UNC Health will answer questions you may have about the COVID-19 vaccines. We invite you all to attend if possible. Information about the events and … Read more
Each candidate will give a 60 minute Research Seminar that begins at 12:00 pm and includes the Q & A. There will be a 45 minute break after the public seminar (for our BCBP graduate students & postdocs to join a lunch call), then beginning at 2:30pm there will be a 45 minute chalk talk … Read more
Students and postdocs: You are invited to visit with these candidates over a casual Zoom lunch. Watch your departmental emails or contact Steven in HR for Zoom links for these casual lunches. Schedule of candidates for the Biophysics faculty position: Monday 3/1 Aakash Basu Tuesday 3/2 John Jimah Friday 3/5 Kate White Tuesday 3/9 Rebecca … Read more
Each candidate will give a 60 minute Research Seminar that begins at 12:00 pm and includes the Q & A. There will be a 45 minute break after the public seminar (for our BCBP graduate students & postdocs to join a lunch call), then beginning at 2:30pm there will be a 45 minute chalk talk … Read more
The Standard Safe Zone is a four-hour training is designed to introduce concepts, terminology and resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. There is a short intermission about half way through. Safe Zone trainees develop: A deeper awareness of personal ideas, stereotypes, and assumptions related to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and … Read more
This session of the TraCS Professional Development: Mentor-Mentee Training module focuses on articulating your mentoring philosophy. The TraCS Professional Development Seminar series is intended for research professionals, graduate students, postdocs and early stage faculty researchers. It covers foundational skills useful for career development in clinical/translational research. The third module of this series is Mentor-Mentee Training. Developing … Read more
Many of you will remember the session that was organized for Black graduate students and UNC’s campus leadership during Fall 2020 semester. From that conversation, a report was generated where leadership answered a host of questions generated by the students in attendance. A consistent theme generated from this session from students was the need/desire to … Read more
Virtual Wellness Circles While stress is a normal part of life, exposure to elevated levels of stress can accumulate and result in a buildup of allostatic load. Graduate students are particularly vulnerable to the adverse health effects that result from allostatic load build up. Join Shahnaz Khawaja to engage in activities that reduce stress and … Read more
All Spring 2021 BCBP Seminar Series - Tuesdays at 11:00 am (EST) JANUARY 19 MICHAEL AIROLA, PHD Stony Brook University Host: Saskia Neher Seminar title “Structure function studies of lipid metabolism” JANUARY 26 JIN CHEN, MD PHD Vanderbilt University Host: Pengda Liu Seminar title “Enhancing antitumor immunity by selective inhibition of mTORC1 in tumor vessels” … Read more
Hi everyone, Our monthly bagel breakfast is next Wednesday, March 17th from 10:30-11:30 am. ☘️ Why not try Brandwein's St. Patrick's Day themed bagel pictured above!!!! Please use this form to select a bagel. Open to all department members! (To help ensure safe social distancing we're limiting the total number of attendees. Please practice social distancing and … Read more
Join the Association of Professional Women in Medical Sciences on March 17, 2021 from 12-1pm as Dr. Genevieve Neal-Perry, Chair of @UNCOBGYN, presents ‘Achieving Equity in Women's Health Across the Lifespan'. For more information: Sponsor: UNC SOM Office of Faculty Affairs' & Leadership Development see website for event information The recording of the talk has … Read more
TONIGHT March 17@7pm EST: Vigil for Asian Americans and finding a way forward. Co-hosted with NC Asian Americans Together. Register at https://go.unc.edu/vigil Last night, eight people were murdered in a massage parlor in Georgia. Six of the victims were Asian. This is another tragedy on top of the anti-Asian hate that had been mounting over the last year. … Read more
GMB Curriculum Student Defense: Juan Carvajal Garcia, student of Dale Ramsden and Jeff Sekelsky. Presented in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. This student defense will be broadcast via Zoom. Link will be provided through UNC Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology emails. Contact jcornett@email.unc.edu for meeting link if … Read more
We are excited to resume our department student seminar series this semester! Details: All student seminars are scheduled on the third Thursday of each month from October to April and begin at 12:00 PM, see the following table. Seminars will also be scheduled on the Outlook Calendar app which have built-in 1-week and 1-day reminders for the seminar. … Read more
no preregistration is required. About the Organization: The Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER) is a scientific community whose members develop theory and generate evidence with the goals of improving post-secondary biology education. SABER fosters discipline-based education research in biology and its dissemination. Website link https://saberbio.wildapricot.org/#:~:text=What%20is%20SABER?%20The%20Society%20for%20the%20Advancement,discipline-based%20education%20research%20in%20biology%20and%20its%20dissemination. Flier link https://saberbio.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/Series%20on%20Racial%20Justice/5%20Erin%20Cech%20FINAL.pdf Click on the … Read more
All Spring 2021 BCBP Seminar Series - Tuesdays at 11:00 am (EST) JANUARY 19 MICHAEL AIROLA, PHD Stony Brook University Host: Saskia Neher Seminar title “Structure function studies of lipid metabolism” JANUARY 26 JIN CHEN, MD PHD Vanderbilt University Host: Pengda Liu Seminar title “Enhancing antitumor immunity by selective inhibition of mTORC1 in tumor vessels” … Read more
In light of recent anti-Asian violence, NCAAT is holding space for Asian folks to be in community as we process our grief and other feelings coming up during this time. NCAAT Chats are a casual monthly space for you to meet other Asian community members to discuss thoughts and experiences around the theme, offer support, … Read more
“Chromatin Regulatory Mechanisms and Therapeutic Prospects in Cancer” Cigall Kadoch, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Pediatric Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Affiliate Faculty of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Biology at Harvard Medical School, and Institute Member and Epigenomics Program Co-Director at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Her laboratory studies the structure … Read more
Happy Friday Everyone! Gage and I are excited to announce our first in-person social event of 2021!?? All trainees, staff and faculty members are invited and encouraged to come! On Saturday, March 27th from 1-3PM join us for a socially-distanced walk on the Carolina North Forest trails. This is an off-campus event that will meet in the … Read more
All Spring 2021 BCBP Seminar Series - Tuesdays at 11:00 am (EST) JANUARY 19 MICHAEL AIROLA, PHD Stony Brook University Host: Saskia Neher Seminar title “Structure function studies of lipid metabolism” JANUARY 26 JIN CHEN, MD PHD Vanderbilt University Host: Pengda Liu Seminar title “Enhancing antitumor immunity by selective inhibition of mTORC1 in tumor vessels” … Read more
UNC Spring Holiday 2021 This is a UNC Holiday. Classes are cancelled. Offices are closed.
Defense title: “The Regulated Trafficking of Lipoprotein Lipase in the Secretory Pathway” Seminar based upon the doctoral dissertation of Benjamin S. Roberts under the direction of Dr. Saskia Neher Abstract Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a secreted enzyme required for the clearance of triglyceride (TG)-rich lipoproteins such as chylomicrons and VLDL from circulation. In response to … Read more
