3 years ago
Alumna Gabrielle Dardis contributes to breast cancer research with thesis publication
Dr. Gabrielle Dardis' thesis work studying non-canonical epigenetic and inflammatory signaling crosstalk in triple-negative breast cancer cells...
Tag: News 2023
3 years ago
Welcome Postdoc Rebecca Stowe PhD to BCBP and Neher lab
Meet Dr. Rebecca Stowe. She is interested in studying membrane proteins...
3 years ago
Researchers identify how cancer hijacks a class of enzyme motif mutations to fuel tumorigenesis
A team of UNC researchers have discovered how colon cancer “hijacks” enzyme motif mutations, a finding that may help identify new targets or directions for cancer treatments.
3 years ago
Grad Student Emily “Gracie” Clark admitted to the UNC IVB Training Program
Congratulations to graduate student, Emily "Gracie" Clark in the Flick lab. She was admitted to the UNC IVB Training Program. Gracie’s research is focused on interactions between Staphylococcus aureus virulence factors and components of the host coagulation system...
3 years ago
Ike Emerson receives the inaugural the Marzluff RNA Fellowship Award from UNC RNA Discovery Center
Congrats to graduate student, Ike Emerson who received the 2023 Marzluff RNA Fellowship Award from the UNC RNA Discovery Center! Ike is the inaugural recipient of this fellowship award...
3 years ago
2023 Field Day and Student Seminar Awards
Thank you to everyone who participated in and helped run our second UNC BCBP Field Day on Friday June 23rd, 2023!
3 years ago
2023-2024 BCBP Student Social Chairs and event plans
The new Biochemistry and Biophysics social chairs for the 2023-2024. They will organize social events for the Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics.
3 years ago
Post-Doc Spotlight: Zhi-Chuan Zhu PhD (Liu lab)
Throughout the year we will be highlighting research scholars in our labs. Read more about Zhichuan Zhu PhD in Liu lab who is a cancer researcher.
3 years ago
New Research Shows HIV Can Lie Dormant in the Brain
Yuyang Tang, PhD, and Guochun Jiang, PhD, extracted living brain tissue to conclude that specialized immune cells in the brain can harbor latent but replication-competent HIV.
3 years ago
Gaby Arias graduate student researcher co-authors a book chapter and a paper in JEV!
Gabriel "Gaby" Arias is a Biochemistry graduate student in the Dittmer lab. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a growing area of research, especially in intercellular communication. Read more about the lab's book chapter and new pub!
3 years ago
BCBP held an Ice Cream Social to kick off the Summer
On June 8, 2023, the Biochemistry and Biophysics department held an Ice Cream Social to kick off the summer and welcome our summer undergraduates and new members!
3 years ago
Welcome Postdoc Dr. Logan Slade to our department!
Meet Dr. Logan Slade, a postdoctoral fellow in the Cook lab. His PhD research focused on the regulation of cell stress responses in triple-negative breast cancer, specifically focusing on the transcription factor TFEB.