Welcome current and prospective postdocs to the Biochemistry and Biophysics department at UNC! We have over 50 postdoctoral researchers in our department labs performing diverse and innovative research at the cutting-edge of their fields. As a department, we support postdocs by providing opportunities to present their research, sponsoring a committee to represent postdoc interests to the department, providing leadership and professional development opportunities, and inviting postdocs to all our social events. We strive to make our community a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone. We hope you find the contacts and resources on this webpage useful for navigating aspects of being a postdoc at UNC. Please feel free to reach out to any of our postdoctoral leaders or faculty!
– Jean Cook, Ph.D. Professor & Chair
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Contacts for Postdocs:
Wolfgang Bergmeier
Associate Chair of Education & Training
Director of Graduate Studies & Professor
Sustainability Committee Chair
Research: Adhesion mechanism of platelets and neutrophils
TRAINED MENTOR
Accepting Rotation Students
CB# 7035, 8212A MEJ
919-962-7331 | Email
Holly Shepherd
Student Services Manager
Diversity Committee Member
GECO Committee Member
Sustainability Committee Member
TRAINED Completed DEI certificate program
Office: 3024 Genetic Medicine
Phone: 919-843-9737 Email
Kathryn Gunn
Postdoctoral Fellow BCBP Postdoc Committee Chair
2020 Postdoctoral Award for Research Excellence
Neher lab
CB#7260, Genetic Medicine
Email
Ajit Prakash
Postdoctoral Fellow
BCBP Postdoc Committee Vice Chair
Campbell lab
CB# 7260, 3010 Genetic Medicine
Email
Please contact any of us with your questions or concerns.
Useful Resources for Postdocs:
Postdoc News & Events
Email Steven Torchio or Carolyn Clabo to request subscription to the BCBP Postdoc listserv
2022 Hettleman Talks
Monday 11:00 am
PARE Talks
Monday 4:00 pm
BCBP Seminar: Nan Yan PhD
Tuesday 11:00 am
Core Facility Showcase Fair
Tuesday 11:00 am
BCBP Bagel Breakfast – October
Wednesday 11:00 am
University Day Celebrations!
Wednesday 3:30 pm
Lineberger Postdoc/Faculty Research Day
Thursday 8:00 am
2022 Symposium on RNA Biology XIV: RNA Tool and Target
Thursday 12:00 pm
The 2022 Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Retreat will be held on October 21 at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham
We are super excited to be able to have our annual retreat this year. Our retreat will be held on October 21, 2022 at the Museum of Life and Science, Durham NC. We encourage all faculty, staff, post-docs, grad students, and rotation students to attend! The deadline for registration has been extended to September 28.
Dr. Kathryn Gunn receives K99 Pathway to Independence Award from the NIGMS
Congratulations to Dr. Kathryn Gunn, a postdoctoral fellow in Saskia Neher's lab, on receiving a K99 Pathway to Independence Award from the NIGMS.
Our Research Retreat registration has been extended until September 28
We are super excited to be able to have our annual retreat this year. Our retreat will be held on October 21, 2022 at the Museum of Life and Science, Durham NC. We encourage all faculty, staff, post-docs, grad students, and rotation students to attend! The deadline for registration has been extended to September 28.
DEI Community Engagement subcommittee highlights volunteer activities
The Biochemistry and Biophysics department DEI committee is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. The DEI Community Engagement subcommittee recently surveyed the department to learn more about what individuals are doing to give back to the UNC community and larger surrounding community.