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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

Spring 2021 Student Wellness Day

UNC Wellness Day No Classes Wellness days are intended as breaks from the semester – not for studying – so faculty will be instructed to avoid scheduling exams, quizzes and other major assignments on days following these breaks. These dates are intended to give our community as much of a break as possible.

Student Thesis Defense: Megan Justice (Dowen lab)

GMB Curriculum Student Defense: Megan Justice, student of Jill Dowen. 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 you have not received. … Read more

Virtual Wellness Circles for graduate students Spring 2021

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