3 years ago
Ron Swanstrom, PhD, the Charles P. Postelle, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, was featured on Science Friday on NPR, discussing COVID-19 treatments along with fellow virologist Adam Lauring, PhD, at the University of Michigan.
3 years ago
UNC School of Medicine value the rich diversity of our teammates. Please remember to complete the DEI climate survey, which was sent out on February 8th from noreply@surveys.pressganey.com in your inbox. Everyone should have been emailed a personal link. So far, our department has only had a couple of people take it. The SOM is committed to getting this information and they need our help.
3 years ago
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded $1.5 million to Charles Carter, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine, who will lead lab experiments showing how critical molecules precisely interacted, evolved together, and led to life on Earth billions of years ago.
3 years ago
The Heels Care Network is a gateway for mental health and wellness resources for everyone on campus: to find a support group, learn strategies for mental health, connect with training and advocacy organizations, or find wellness events on campus. The Heels Care Network also includes support resources for community members who are not doing well and are seeking immediate help.
3 years ago
UNC-CH ranked highly in the National Science Foundation’s annual Survey of Earned Doctorates for the years 2016-2020, including among the top four in doctorates awarded to Black or African American doctoral recipients at public institutions.
3 years ago
Join PROMISE PIs Dr. Susan Girdler and Dr. Friederike Jayes, and the research team for more information on participating in research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity…
3 years ago
Cathy Spangler successfully defended her dissertation titled “Exploring the Mechanistic Basis of Nucleosome Interactions” on January 27th, 2022 under the direction of Dr. Robert McGinty.
3 years ago
News for UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department and Ph.D. graduate student programs for January 3, 2022 - February 4, 2022. Read from 30 news posts from University Teaching Awards, new Grant Awards, breakthrough research discoveries, Student spotlights, new PhDs!, highlighted publications, welcome new staff, to our Wellness/Mental Health, and Diversity and Inclusion news.
3 years ago
Charlie Carter, Pendga Liu, Saskia Neher, Greg Wang, and other SOM faculty with project start dates from 1/1/2022 -1/15/2022 (the awards listed have a total award amount greater than $100,000).
3 years ago
The upcoming PROMISE Study virtual lunch and learn sessions on Feb. 3 and 4 from 12 to 1 pm are a part of The PROMISE Study's outreach efforts to recruit Assistant Professors (MD, PhD, MD/PhD, or DO) from racially/ethnically underrepresented groups.
3 years ago
In the fall of 2021, the Biochemistry and Biophysics departmental Environmental Task Force started a Green Lab program to encourage labs to use sustainable practices. EFT provides an update on how labs can participate.
3 years ago
Read our collection of diverse scientists.
