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First author postdoc Zhichuan Zhu PhD, Liu lab, Jean Cook, and collaborators publish in Advanced Science available online Nov. 29, 2022 "STING Suppresses Mitochondrial VDAC2 to Govern RCC Growth Independent of Innate Immunity." STING was identified in 2008 as a critical innate immune sensor to antagonize viral/bacterial infection. Inactivation of STING especially by epigenetic silencing has been shown to facilitate tumor progression. Efforts from various UNC and BCBP labs have recently identified an innate immunity-independent function of STING in kidney cancer that can be explored as a potential therapeutic target in treating kidney cancer...

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On November 21, 2022, the Biochemistry and Biophysics department gathered from across campus to share in a lunch for Thanksgiving in Genetic Medicine Building conference room 3007. We enjoyed Mediterranean deli and potluck dishes, sides and desserts. It was great to meet people in-person from across campus and see such a good turnout for our …

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On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, UNC Health celebrates the international day of giving, Giving Tuesday, with a special one day only event called Tar Heal Tuesday. For the past ten years, nonprofits and charities all over the globe have celebrated Giving Tuesday on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in order to kick off the season of …

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First author postdoc Zhichuan Zhu PhD, Liu lab, Jean Cook, and collaborators publish in Advanced Science available online Nov. 29, 2022 "STING Suppresses Mitochondrial VDAC2 to Govern RCC Growth Independent of Innate Immunity." STING was identified in 2008 as a critical innate immune sensor to antagonize viral/bacterial infection. Inactivation of STING especially by epigenetic silencing has been shown to facilitate tumor progression. Efforts from various UNC and BCBP labs have recently identified an innate immunity-independent function of STING in kidney cancer that can be explored as a potential therapeutic target in treating kidney cancer...

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On November 21, 2022, the Biochemistry and Biophysics department gathered from across campus to share in a lunch for Thanksgiving in Genetic Medicine Building conference room 3007. We enjoyed Mediterranean deli and potluck dishes, sides and desserts. It was great to meet people in-person from across campus and see such a good turnout for our …

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Audra Bryan PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Jill Dowen's lab, was awarded "Best Postdoc Talk" at The Department of Genetics, GMB, and BCB Scientific Retreat and "Best Postdoc Poster Presentation" at the Lineberger Postdoc-Faculty Research Day.

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The Department ranks fifth among all Biochemistry departments in the US, (both public and private institutions) in 2021, and 3rd among public institutions. We received over $19.3 million in funding from NIH in 2021.

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The Biochemistry and Biophysics department recently established a Student Advisory Board to the Chair. The SAB is led by the Graduate Education Committee Organization student leaders, Darex Vera-Rodriguez in the Lee lab and Adam Luthman in the Ramsden lab. The goal of SAB is to create an additional space for students to collaborate, discuss, and provide feedback and recommendations to departmental leadership...

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On November 21, 2022, the Biochemistry and Biophysics department gathered from across campus to share in a lunch for Thanksgiving in Genetic Medicine Building conference room 3007. We enjoyed Mediterranean deli and potluck dishes, sides and desserts. It was great to meet people in-person from across campus and see such a good turnout for our …

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On November 21, 2022, the Biochemistry and Biophysics department gathered from across campus to share in a lunch for Thanksgiving in Genetic Medicine Building conference room 3007. We enjoyed Mediterranean deli and potluck dishes, sides and desserts. It was great to meet people in-person from across campus and see such a good turnout for our …

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We are seeking nominations for this year’s Staff Excellence Award.  As you know, this is a yearly award given out to a BCBP staff member who has not only performed an excellent job but has gone beyond what their position description lists as their normal duties.  Please note that we have two categories for nominations, Administrative Staff and Research Staff.  We encourage you to nominate an individual for both categories.

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Our 2022 retreat was held at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham on October 21 which included departmental talks, posters, a Carer and DEI panel, and other fun activities which made for an engaging and exciting day at the museum. Our Keynote speaker was Dr. Mary Munson.

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Donors, alumni and other supporters of the UNC Health Foundation will come together this fall for the seventh annual Tar Heal Tuesday fundraising campaign. Set for November 29, this day of giving will once again aim to raise money in support of UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine.   

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The UNC School of Medicine has received the 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The School of Medicine was recognized for its robust DEI infrastructure across campus, numerous efforts designed to provide education and training opportunities for the next generation of doctors, basic science researchers, health scientist, and rural initiatives that improve access to care for all North Carolinians.

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Register for nearly 60 events celebrating discovery, including classes, panel discussions, webinars and hands-on demonstrations.

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Dr. Stockbridge received her PhD from UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics in 2010. She did her dissertation research in Richard Wolfenden’s lab studying thermodynamics of phosphoryl transfer reactions catalyzed by kinases.

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We would like to congratulate Dr. Alex Guseman (Chemistry ’18 Molecular & Cellular Biophysics Program cohort ’14) on earning a K99 from the MOSAIC program. Dr. Guseman is a postdoctoral fellow at The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pennsylvania.

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Nathaniel Wesley successfully defended his thesis on August 17th, 2022, titled, “Characterization of Chromatin Interactions using TR-FRET.” The work was completed under the direction of Robert K. McGinty, MD, PhD. 

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