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
Graduate Studies Leadership
Wolfgang Bergmeier
Associate Chair of Education & Training, Director of Graduate Studies & Professor
Sustainability Committee Chair, Equity and Inclusion Committee-Curriculum and Scholarship Subcommittee
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
Equity and Inclusion Committee Member, Chair of Community Engagement sub-committee
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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TarHeal Tuesday 2023
#GivingTuesday is a national movement that celebrates generosity and kicks off the season of giving. This year we are proud to participate again with our very own #TarHealTuesday. Tar Heal Tuesday Fundraising Event: Support our biomedical graduate students on Tar Heal Tuesday, a special fundraising event by UNC Health for Giving Tuesday. Become a Champion and get a personalized link to promote … Read more
BCBP Seminar: Jennifer Hurley PhD (RPI)
BCBP Seminar: Jennifer Hurley PhD (RPI)
Jennifer Hurley, Ph.D., Richard Baruch M.D. Career Development Chair Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Host: Rebecca Berlow Title: “A Role for Intrinsic Protein Disorder in Circadian Post-Transcriptional Regulation” Dr. Jennifer Hurley received her B.S. from Juniata College in 2004 in molecular biology. She did her Ph.D. at Rutgers/UMDNJ with Drs. Nancy Woychik and Masayori Inouye, … Read more
-Native American Month celebration and potluck
Native American Month celebration and potluck
Hi everyone, On behalf of the DEI Cultural and Intra/Intergroup Relations subcommittee and Social Committee, we would like to invite you to the Native American Month celebration. Mark your calendars for November 28, right after the seminar (12 pm) in 3007! We wanted to organize the departmental potluck, so if you plan to bring a … Read more
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BCBP Seminar: Anthony Law MD PhD (Emory)
BCBP Seminar: Anthony Law MD PhD (Emory)
Anthony Law, MD, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Emory University School of Medicine Host: Josh Boyer Title: The Development and Application of Deep Learning Techniques to Increase the Early Detection of Laryngeal Cancer Dr. Law received his MD and Ph.D. in Biophysics and Biochemistry from the University of North Carolina … Read more
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-UNC CryoEM Core Work-Shop Operation, SP Applications
UNC CryoEM Core Work-Shop Operation, SP Applications
We will be having a virtual workshop on our updated cryoTEM training module. Topics covered will be (1) a training plan on cryoTEM with specific emphasis on single-particle cryoEM, (2) how to quickly screen grids, (3) collecting montages, (4) and setting up data collection using BIS. This will be a 45 min lecture with interactive … Read more
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BCBP Seminar: Dale Ramsden PhD (UNC)
BCBP Seminar: Dale Ramsden PhD (UNC)
Dale Ramsden, PhD, Professor UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics Host: Jean Cook Title: The last “poorly understood” DNA Repair pathway…now pretty-well understood? Dr. Ramsden has a B.Sc. in Molecular Genetics and a Ph.D. in Immunology, both from the University of Toronto, then completed his post-doctoral training in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology at the National Institutes of Health. He … Read more
-2023 Holiday Party at the Carolina Inn
2023 Holiday Party at the Carolina Inn
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the Carolina Inn in the Hill Ballroom* Note: this is a new location. This event in past years has been held at the Carolina Club. 5:30 – 7:30 pm Registration was required to attend this event prior to Friday, December 1st. Please contact Rhonda our event organizer for questions.
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-BCBP Postdoc Meeting
BCBP Postdoc Meeting
GMB 3014 lunch from Med deli Agenda J1 Visa rule changes for international postdocs. Nominations for the next Chair and Vice Chair positions. IDP and salary negotiation strategies before appointment renewal. Travel award for the postdocs who present their work in departmental seminar. RA fellowship opportunities
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