Registration link for the 2019 TCM Submit an abstract by August 25th view email announcement One of the outstanding strengths within the Research Triangle is research on the cytoskeleton – the defining structure of every living cell. The Triangle Cytoskeleton Meeting aims to strengthen communication and collaboration between the Triangle’s institutions. Our ASCB-sponsored local meeting … Read more
JIMENA GIUDICE, PHD ǀ University of North Carolina- CH Host: Saskia Neher “Alternative splicing and membrane trafficking in development and disease” Abstract: Black AJ*, Blue RE*, Engels NM1, Wiedner HJ, Hinkle ER, Giudice J The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. *equal contribution Alternative splicing is a posttranscriptional mechanism that produces multiple protein … Read more
This Wednesday at 9:30am we offer catering from Bruegger’s Bagels including bagels, cream cheese spreads, non-dairy peanut butter, yogurt cups, orange juice, and coffee! Bagel Breakfast will continue every first Wednesday of the month starting at 9:30 Please pass along this information to BCBP trainees and those that might not be reached by the department … Read more
GABE LANDER, PHD, Professor, Department of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology, Scripps Research Institute Host: Rob McGinty “The highs and lows of cryo-EM and its use in studying molecular machines of mass destruction” Abstract:Technical and methodological advances in single-particle cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) have expanded the technique into a resolution regime that was previously only attainable by X-ray crystallography. … Read more
Schedule of Events Registration Call for Abstracts
HEIDI HAMM, PHD ǀ Vanderbilt University Host: Judith Bond “Regulation of Exocytosis by inhibitory GPCRs and Gbg subunits”
What is BCBP Synergy? Please read this news If you've been assigned to a group - the group will decide on a place and a time, which can be different than third Thursday at 12noon.. We’re always excited to add new people to the list. If you know anyone that is interested, direct them to … Read more
Employee Appreciation Day: Oct. 18 - 7:30am - 2:00pm We Want Your Feedback! Join your colleagues on Friday, Oct. 18 on campus in the Pit and Student Union for a day of celebrating UNC faculty and staff. The event will include a department and local business fair, food, live entertainment, carnival games, a caricature … Read more
KATHRYN GUNN, PHD ǀ University of North Carolina-CH Lab: Saskia Neher “Catching a Glimpse of Lipoprotein Lipase” Lipoprotein Lipase (LPL) is a key enzyme for regulation of triglyceride levels in the blood. My research seeks to uncover new details about how the structure of LPL informs its regulation and function.
BING ZHANG, PHD ǀ Baylor College of Medicine Host: Xian Chen “Proteogenomics: A New Avenue for Cancer Research” Proteogenomics is a new research field at the interface of genomics and proteomics. In this talk, I will introduce our computational infrastructure and bioinformatics tools for cancer proteogenomic data analysis. Using proteogenomics data from the Clinical … Read more
UNC FARM, 1 Alice Ingram Circle, Chapel Hill, 27517 BBQ Dinner, Costume contest (prizes for best individual and lab costume), Bake-off, Scarecrow building, marshmallow roast, candy for the young and young at heart, and fun other activities.
Mentors: Klaus Hahn (Pharmacology) and Brian Kuhlman (BCBP) Dissertation title: "Function-Driven Approaches to the Design of Optogenetic Tools" Date and time: Friday, November 1, 2019 3:00pm (BCB graduate student) Plans after earning his PhD, Frank Teets has accepted a postdoctoral fellowship under Dr. Chris Bahl at the Institute for Protein Innovation at Harvard Medical School. … Read more
