Welcome to UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics! We are a vibrant and diverse community of researchers who discover molecular mechanisms of biological systems. We are committed to providing excellent training to our graduate students to prepare them for future scientific leadership in a wide variety of careers. We offer a PhD with two customizable tracks in either Biochemistry or Biophysics, and we support our students with an array of resources and opportunities for professional growth, and we celebrate their achievements. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our research, graduate program curriculum, events, and dynamic people who make us great!
Why Join UNC BCBP
– Jean Cook, Ph.D. Professor & Chair
Community expectations: Expectations of Research Advisors and Students
We now have a T32 Training Grant. Please contact Holly Shepherd for details.
Graduate Studies Leadership
Wolfgang Bergmeier
Associate Chair of Education & Training, Director of Graduate Studies & Professor
Sustainability Committee Chair, Community and Engagement Committee Member, Curriculum and Scholarship
Research: Adhesion mechanism of platelets and neutrophils
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Accepting Rotation Students
CB# 7035, 8212A MEJ
919-962-7331 | Email
Brian Kuhlman
Co-Director of UNC Molecular and Cellular Biophysics Program & Professor
Research: Protein Design, Protein Therapeutics, and Molecular Modeling
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Accepting Rotation Students
CB# 7260, 3096 GMB
919-843-0188 | Email
Holly Shepherd
Student Services Manager
GECO Committee Member
TRAINED Completed DEI certificate program
Office: 3024 Genetic Medicine
Phone: 919-843-9737 Email
Kevin Slep
Co-Director of UNC Molecular and Cellular Biophysics Program & Associate Professor
Affiliate Faculty (UNC Biology)
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Research: cytoskeletal structure and dynamics; X-ray crystalography
CB# 3280, 403 Fordham
Office: 919-962-4858
Lab: 919-962-0758 | Email
Upcoming Events
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Seminar: Adam Frost MD PhD (Altos Labs)
Seminar: Adam Frost MD PhD (Altos Labs)
Talk Title: “Competing Priorities: ESCRT want to seal the nuclear envelope, but face a dilemma when wayward DNA sometimes gets in the way” by Adam Frost, M.D., Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Altos Labs. Host: Rick Baker link for more information on our speaker Altos Labs
-TarHeal Tuesday 2024
TarHeal Tuesday 2024
Tar Heal Tuesday Internationally known as Giving Tuesday, UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine celebrate with a special event called Tar Heal Tuesday. This year, on December 3, you can support our biomedical graduate student fund. UNC Health's TarHeal Tuesday is on December 3, 2024. This year we are proud to participate again with … Read more
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-BCBP student seminar talks
BCBP student seminar talks
Please join us for the upcoming BCBP student seminar talks on December 4th. All department members are invited to attend. Refreshments will be available in the Bioinformatics lobby beginning at 1:15 pm. When: December 4th, 1:30 - 4:00pm Where: Bioinformatics 1131 Here is the list of our scheduled talks: Mark Kowalewski, Matthew Redinbo lab “Mucin-Degrading Fucosidase … Read more
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-December Bagel Breakfast
December Bagel Breakfast
Department members, lab members, rotation students, Please join us at this month's BCBP Bagel Breakfast! - the social committee
-BCBP Cookie Swap
BCBP Cookie Swap
Dear BCBP members, The BCBP social committee is excited to invite all department members to a Cookie Swap on Wednesday, December 11th from 1 to 2:00 pm on the 3rd floor atrium in the Genetic Medicine Building (by the elevators). How can you participate in the swap? All you need to do is bring some cookies packaged into individual bags … Read more
-BCBP End of year Holiday party
BCBP End of year Holiday party
Dave the date is December 11, 2024, from 5:30 until 7:30 pm for our Holiday party and end-of-year awards celebration. Venue: Kenan Center at the KFBS, 360 Kenan Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599. The Kenan Center, part of the Kenan-Flagler Business School, is adjacent to the Business School and the Dean E. Smith Center on … Read more
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