Week of Events
45th Annual UNC Lineberger Scientific Symposium
This year's Lineberger Scientific Symposium theme is “The Biology of Aggressive Cancers and Tumor-Stroma Interactions.” The symposium is free but please register to attend.
2022 Translational Medicine Symposium
2022 Translational Medicine Symposium
The symposium is co-hosted by the Cancer Cell Biology T32 Training Program and the Program in Translational Medicine T32. It will feature two keynote addresses, short talks by trainees in both programs, and a career panel of program alumni. Keynote speakers: Navdeep Chandel, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Karen Corbin, PhD, RD, Faculty Investigator at the Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes. Register at https://apps2.research.unc.edu/events/index.cfm?event=events.go&key=B111
BCBP Seminar: Gabriel Rocklin (Northwestern)
BCBP Seminar: Gabriel Rocklin (Northwestern)
Gabriel Rocklin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Pharmacology, Northwestern University Venue: hybrid, 1131 Bioinformatics and Zoom Talk title: High-throughput studies of protein stability and conformational dynamics Host: Brian Kuhlman
Race, Racism & Racial Equity (R3) Symposium
Race, Racism & Racial Equity (R3) Symposium
Our sixth event in the R3 series, “Scholarship Addressing the Dual Pandemic of Racism and COVID-19,“ will take place on April 19, 1:30-3 p.m.
Student Thesis Defense: Jeffery Bonin (Lee lab)
Student Thesis Defense: Jeffery Bonin (Lee lab)
Defense title: “Dynamic Allostery in Substrate Binding by Human Thymidylate Synthase” Seminar based upon the doctoral dissertation of Jeffery Bonin under the direction of Dr. Andrew Lee. Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 4 PM Location: hybrid, Kerr 1001 and Zoom. Contact Holly Shepherd for the Zoom link. Links will be provided to UNC-affiliated email addresses … Read more
Student Thesis Defense: Rhese Thompson (Zhang lab)
Student Thesis Defense: Rhese Thompson (Zhang lab)
Defense title: “Tunings the Conformational Dynamics of Diverse RNAs” Seminar based upon the doctoral dissertation of Rhese Thompson under the direction of Dr. Qi Zhang. Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 10 AM Location: hybrid, Bioinformatics 1131/Zoom Contact Holly Shepherd for the Zoom link. Links will be provided to UNC-affiliated email addresses only or through the … Read more
Gentle Yoga with Gillings Culture of Health
Gentle Yoga with Gillings Culture of Health
Take time to relax and rejuvenate with gentle yoga. Find strength, balance, flexibility, and an overall feeling of energetic renewal. A mindful yoga practice can enhance self-compassion, lighten a heavy heart, and relieve the tensions of stress and anxiety. Employees can enjoy a free virtual gentle yoga sessions two times a week.
Respecting All
Respecting All
This workshop explores biased behavior prevalent in the SOM and responses to these acts of disrespect and discrimination.
BCBP Student Seminar Series
BCBP Student Seminar Series
Student seminars for students by students Third Thursday of every month at noon. Student speakers: 1/20 Shu, Rodney, Xavier 2/17 Abigail, Matt, Brandy 3/17 Dalia, Sarah, Alejandro 4/21 Christopher, Anna and the Award ceremony on 5/19
Meditation Koru Mini Silent Retreat
Meditation Koru Mini Silent Retreat
Mark your calendars for a Koru Silent Mini-Retreat. Build meditation and mindfulness skills to help manage the pressures of the end of the semester. Thursday 4/21 3 - 4:45 pm No mindfulness or meditation experience necessary. Sponsor: UNC Healthy Heels
Can We Talk about Race?
Can We Talk about Race?
“Can We Talk about Race?” is a nuanced discussion on race. This workshop will facilitate a discussion on race through art. Art is the ideal vehicle to present contentious topics for the same reason that these topics are difficult to talk about –– both carry an emotional charge. Art allows us to locate our emotional … Read more
Health Care Safe Zone Training
Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day Celebration
This year for Earth Day the BCBP Environmental Task Force wants to celebrate all the progress towards environmental sustainability our department has made in the last year. Join us from 12:00-1:00pm on Earth Day (April 22nd) on the GMB lawn for pizza, free t-shirts, a celebration of our accomplishments so far, and a discussion on how … Read more