10 months ago
Carter lab research was highlighted on May 7, 2024, in a Vineyard Books: A Blog on History and Science article entitled "Adam and Eve Existed: They Created the Genetic Code" written by Jordi Xiol and edited by Daniel Holoch examines the origin of life and the molecular Adam and Eve (the proteins responsible for creating the genetic code).
11 months ago
Dr. Guochun Jiang received an R01 from The National Institute of Mental Health, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for $4,461,296 for his project “Defining the HIV reservoir and latency mechanism in human brain myeloid cells” which is funded through March 31, 2029.
11 months ago
Undergraduate researchers from our labs presented posters at the 25th Annual celebration of undergraduate research on April 29, 2024.
11 months ago
We want to make sure you are familiar with resources available to you, should you want to seek a space where you could process more individually as well as reflect on how you can continue to cope and while moving forward during these challenging times.
11 months ago
Two graduate students, David Rocco (Bergmeier lab) and Jamie Madriga (Leiderman lab), in our faculty labs were among the poster award winners at the Coagulation and Platelet Biology at the Intersection of Health and Disease conference.
11 months ago
Congratulations to Dillon Sloan, graduate student in the Baker lab, who was awarded a fellowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) to work at the University of Tokyo this summer. He will conduct research in the lab of Dr. Masahide Kikkawa at the University of Tokyo.
11 months ago
As the BCBP Postdoc Committee enters its third year, we’re celebrating a transfer in committee leadership. Ajit Prakash PhD is serving as the chair of the postdoc committee for a second year. Logan Slade PhD in the Cook lab has stepped up to be the new vice chair of the committee.
12 months ago
#GiveUNC is March 26! Carolina’s students, faculty and research are changing the world. Support what matters most to you on this day like no other. Spread the word on social media.
1 year ago
Phu Nguyen was named the 2024 UNC Biology Hagadorn Award Winner! Phu has a Biology GPA of 4.0, has been a peer mentor, an SI instructor in 3 courses, and an undergrad researcher in Strahl lab.
1 year ago
We ranked 4th in NIH Funding for public universities, 5th overall. All six basic science departments rank in the top 10 in National Institutes of Health funding for federal fiscal year 2023.
1 year ago
The Venture Catalyst Program (VCP) is a dynamic training ground for those interested to immerse themselves in the world of academic technology transfer and commercialization. This program bridges the gap between academic discoveries and practical business acumen. The initiative facilitates the relationship between UNC-affiliated startups and entrepreneurial fellows, offering unique experiential learning, educational foundation, and …
1 year ago
Dr. Sharon L Campbell, in collaboration with Dr. Brenton D. Hoffman lab at the Duke University uncovers the molecular secrets behind directional force-sensitive binding of the cell adhesion protein vinculin (key player in cellular responses to mechanical forces) with filamentous actin. Special thanks to the R.L. Juliano Structural Bioinformatics Core.
