Reem Hakeem earns her PhD! - November 2022 Program: Biochemistry and Biophysics Advisor: James Bear

Congratulations to Rodney Park who received his Ph.D. on October 31, 2022. Dissertation Title: “Design and Application of Substrate Recruitment Domains in Enzymes” PhD Advisor: Brian Kuhlman Kuhlman lab website Rodney Park, Ph.D. – LinkedIn

This publication is the result of collaboration with many researchers from UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics, Lineberger, University of Texas Southwestern, University of Edinburgh, Center for Epigenetics-Van Andel Institute, and Yale. First co-authors are Drs. Xijuan Liu and Jun Wang. Congratulations on your publication in Nature! Subjects: Breast cancer, Epigenetics, Gene Expression.

Audra Bryan PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Jill Dowen's lab, was awarded "Best Postdoc Talk" at The Department of Genetics, GMB, and BCB Scientific Retreat and "Best Postdoc Poster Presentation" at the Lineberger Postdoc-Faculty Research Day.

Darex Vera-Rodríguez, Odessa Goudy, and Kiara Thompson all recently attended the annual Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico where scientists from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM meet to share scientific contributions and network with colleagues across the country.

The UNC School of Medicine has received the 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The School of Medicine was recognized for its robust DEI infrastructure across campus, numerous efforts designed to provide education and training opportunities for the next generation of doctors, basic science researchers, health scientist, and rural initiatives that improve access to care for all North Carolinians.

DEI news photo of stone and a tree stump

The Graduate School’s Diversity and Student Success program, which hosted a summit titled Surviving and Thriving: Narratives from graduate students of color in early April, is hosting several pop-up exhibits in departments and units at UNC-Chapel Hill during the fall 2022 semester. The inaugural Surviving and Thriving Summit, explored anonymous stories from graduate students of color through interactive story boards and a performance piece, and culminated in a facilitated discussion.

From now on, we'll be sending out bi-weekly DEI event emails. Is there an event you would like to share or celebrate? Feel free to reach out...

Announcing our presentation award winners from our 2022 research retreat.

Our 2022 retreat was held at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham on October 21 which included departmental talks, posters, a Carer and DEI panel, and other fun activities which made for an engaging and exciting day at the museum. Our Keynote speaker was Dr. Mary Munson.

photo collage of 4 people our committee chairs are Gaby Arias, Thanh Phan, Rick Baker, Holly Shepherd

Read about our department's DEI efforts from our sub-committee chairs.

On October 14, 2022, the department of Biochemistry and Biophysics gathered on the Genetic Medicine building lawn to enjoy food, fellowship, games, and painting pumpkins. There were some sandwiches and fall-themed snacks and everyone had the chance to paint their own pumpkin with the design of their choice. This event also gave the first-year rotating …

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Reem Hakeem earns her PhD!

Graduate Student Rodney Park receives his PhD!

postdoc Jun Wang first co-author publishes in Nature Genetics “Histone H3 proline 16 hydroxylation regulates mammalian gene expression”

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BCBP at the Diversity in STEM SACNAS conference in Puerto Rico!

UNC School of Medicine Selected as a 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award Winner

Wilson library hosts “Surviving and thriving—the graduate student experience” through November 11

DEI CIR sub-committee to send out bi-weekly emails

Congratulations 2022 Retreat Presentation Winners

The 2022 Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Retreat was held on October 21 at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham

DEI Committee provides updates on activities and efforts

Our 2022 Fall celebration included painting pumpkins