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Student Thesis Defense: Juan Carvajal García (Ramsden/Selelsky)

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

BCBP Student Seminar Series (by students for students only)

Zoom online meeting

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

Systemic disadvantages for LGBTQ professionals in STEM

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

Event Series BCBP Seminar

BCBP Seminar

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

anti-Asian violence (NCAAT Chat check in)

Zoom online meeting

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

EVENT: 2021 Annual Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Retreat

Zoom online meeting

“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

BCBP Spring Hike first in-person social event of 2021

Seawell Elementary School 9115 Seawell School Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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

Event Series BCBP Seminar

BCBP Seminar

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

Student Thesis Defense: Benjamin S. Roberts (Neher lab)

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