3 years ago
Silvia Ramos presented at Feb 2021 Faculty meeting after DEI Town Hall
Silvia Ramos presented an update to faculty after the BCBP Racial Equity Town hall meeting on Feb. 12, 2021.
Tag: News 2021
3 years ago
Interview with Tristan Miller-Cottle a Research Technician who has a background in Teaching, Research, and Service
Tristan Miller-Cottle a Research Technician in Wolfgang Bergmeier’s lab at the Biochemistry and Biophysics department shares his story. Tristan has a background in Teaching, Research, and Service.
3 years ago
We rank 4th nationally in NIH funding in 2020!
The Department ranks fourth among all Biochemistry departments in the US, (both public and private institutions not just public) in 2020. We received over $20.6 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2020. According to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR), this ranks us 4th among all Biochemistry departments …
3 years ago
UNC School of Medicine NIH Funding Jumps More Than $29 Million
All six basic science departments rank in the top 6 in National Institutes of Health funding for federal fiscal year 2020, according to a new report by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, and 12 clinical departments rank in the top 30.
3 years ago
David S. Paul and Marsha “Lynn” Ray receive 2020 Staff Excellence Awards!
UNC Chapel Hill department of Biochemistry and Biophysics gives out Staff Excellent Award every year. This award is given to staff members who displays dedication, service and commitment to Biochemistry and Biophysics.
3 years ago
UNC AAC hosts Open Forum to discuss Anti-Asian/Asian American violence on 2/23 at 8 pm
The UNC Chapel Hill Asian American Center invites you to our Open Forum this Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 8:00 PM to discuss Anti-Asian/Asian American violence. We extend this invite to members outside of the UNC community and would love to hear your thoughts. Click here to read more news and events offered by AAC.
3 years ago
SBBS Black Biomed Scientists at UNC feature black scientists on Instagram for Black History Month
Beginning on February 1, 2021 SBBA has been featuring black scientists and mathematicians daily on their Instagram account. Though many of us celebrate Black History 365 days out of the year, we are still very happy to pay homage to the many who have come before us and paved the way during this time! Each day this month we would like to highlight various black men and women who have made phenomenal contributions in STEM...
3 years ago
2021: Multiple Cores Contribute to SARS-CoV-2 Paper Published in Nature
The Nature Accelerated Article Preview “SARS-CoV-2 infection is effectively treated and prevented by EIDD-2801” was published online 09 FEB 2021. Co-first authors Angela Wahl and Lisa E. Gralinski used a human lung-only mouse model to show that therapeutic and prophylactic administration of EIDD-2801, an oral broad spectrum antiviral currently in phase II–III clinical trials, dramatically …
3 years ago
Postdoc Jennifer Potter-Birriel (Marzluff lab) interviewed in Journal of Cell Science
Check out the 'First person' interview with Jennifer Potter-Birriel on her Postdoc project in the Marzluff lab at UNC BCBP, investigating the regulation of gene expression in Journal of Cell Science. --
3 years ago
Farewell to Meg DeMarco!
Meg DeMarco promoted to the Assistant Director for Student Employment Programs in the Office of Scholarship and Student Aid at UNC-CH. Meg will transition beginning Monday February 22.
3 years ago
How to Stay Connected Even When It’s Chilly
Are you running out of ideas for how to safely socialize this winter? Carolina experts explain why human interaction is important and offer tips on strengthening social bonds. Kristen Smith Young, Community Relations, Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 Nearly one year into the global coronavirus pandemic, do you find yourself falling out of touch with friends and …
3 years ago
BCBP Racial Equity Town Hall planned for February 12th
The Biochemistry & Biophysics department invites all of its members to a virtual Town Hall meeting to discuss Racial equity and Inclusion efforts and challenges in the Department. Come have your voice heard and meet your Diversity Committee representatives. 12:00 pm: Discussion with students, postdocs and staff only. Then at 12:30 pm: Faculty join for a department-wide discussion.