"Our findings may help explain, for example, why certain portions of the genome are relatively susceptible to DNA damage during replication in some cancer cells," Dr. Jean Cook told WRAL Tech Wire. The first author of the study is Liu Mei, PhD, postdoc.

Uriel on IMSD Peer mentor of the month cover for Jan 2022. TExt "Uriel has been a strong support system in navigating thru grad school and connecting us with the right support when needed. He's not only a great mentor but also a great person"

Congratulations to Uriel for being named the IMSD Peer Mentor of the Month for January 2022! Uriel earned his B.S in Biochemistry from the FL State in 2018. In Neher lab, Uriel is studying the mechanisms and kinetics of endothelial lipase (EL) inhibition by ANGPTL3...

Higher Ed Works blog: "Goldstein and Barbour: Priming the economic engine." These authors discuss the shrinking job market in academia and a new effort they are launching to connect students with graduate degrees with opportunities in the private sector.

Holly Shepherd, Student Services Manager, was awarded a School of Medicine pilot grant that covered her expenses at the National Association for College Admission Counseling conference.

Vital Signs: Jenny Ting, PhD, Kenan Distinguished Prof. of Genetics, Brenda Temple, PhD, Professor in the UNC Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, and Jason Franz, PhD, and Devin Hubbard, PhD, both in the UNC-NCSU Joint Department of BME, were among 25 UNC-CH faculty members & TAs honored with 2022 University Teaching Awards.

This research, led by Jean Cook, PhD, and Liu Mei, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine, may help explain why certain parts of the genome become highly mutable in some cancers.

We would like to share an update regarding the chair search process. The UNC School of Medicine leadership has invited 4 finalists to come for an on-campus/in-person visit in January and February. Watch your emails for details.

carrie partch standing with background of several images and the prize image for the 2022 NAS Award in Molecular Biology

National Academy of Sciences announced on January 24, 2022, that Carrie Partch Ph.D., Professor of chemistry & biochemistry at UC-Santa Cruz, has received an Award in Molecular Biology, recognizing a “recent notable discovery in molecular biology by a young scientist who is a citizen of the US.” Dr. Partch is an alumna of Biochemistry and Biophysics and the Aziz Sancar lab.

UNC Graduate students have the opportunity to join the team of summer mentors. We encourage our students to mentor undergraduates this summer. The deadline for the 2022 summer program is on January 28, 2022...

This past semester, Abigail Ballard, Odessa Goudy, and Morgan Walker served as Shadow A Scientist graduate student science ambassadors.

Research by Matthew Redinbo Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, Joint Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics and Microbiology & Immunology, was featured on UNC's The Well. A new study conducted in mice demonstrates precisely how triclosan, an antimicrobial found in toothpaste, toys, and thousands of other products, can trigger gut inflammation.

Project Title: Visualizing lipoprotein lipase quaternary structure in situ...

Tag: News 2022

How does DNA damage occur? UNC scientists report a breakthrough (WRAL Tech Wire)

BCBP Grad Student Uriel Jean-Baptiste of Neher lab named IMSD Peer Mentor of the month!

Goldstein and Barbour: Priming the economic engine

Holly Shepherd receives 2022 SOM Professional Development Grant

Ting, Temple, Franz, Hubbard Honored with UNC Teaching Awards

Ground-Breaking Study Reveals Dynamics of DNA Replication ‘Licensing’

Update: Chair candidate finalists visit Jan 26 through Feb 10

Alum Carrie Partch PhD will receive the 2022 NAS Award in Molecular Biology

UNC Graduate students can join the team of summer PEERS mentors

Highlighted Organization: Shadow A Scientist, breaks down barriers (co-founded by BCBP student Odessa Goudy)

A common antimicrobial triggers gut inflammation

Saskia Neher PhD receives a grant from AHA