The Leiderman lab published "Mathematical analysis of emicizumab: affinity-driven complex formation and lipid-surface reactions" in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

Aziz Sancar MD PhD in black turtleneck shirt and glasses

Nobel Laureate Aziz Sancar has teamed up with the NC TraCS-supported SLiCE project to study a potential new treatment for glioblastoma.

Dr. Aziz Sancar and his lab in Spring 2025 at UNC

A decade after winning the Nobel Prize, the UNC professor continues to push the boundaries of discovery while inspiring the next generation and building cultural bridges between the U.S. and Türkiye.

large rally in DC for science advocacy Fall 2025

Rally for Medical Research – September 18, 2025 | Washington, DC A delegation from UNC joined more than 400 advocates from across the country in Washington DC to urge Congress to prioritize funding for medical research and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Participants met with Congressional staff and members to call for sustained investment …

Chrystal Starbird, PhD, and Brian Strahl, PhD, participated in a science faculty panel at a cancer research career day for Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School students. 37 students visited UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center for panel discussions, lab tours, and hands-on activities. Faculty shared their experiences as research scientists, described their daily work, and answered …

The Bergmeier lab recently collaborated with colleagues at Harvard Medical School on a significant study titled “Coagulation factor XII haploinsufficiency is protective against venous thromboembolism in a population-scale multidimensional analysis“. This work was published in Nature Communications. Congratulations to David Paul, PhD, research assistant professor, who is listed as the second author on this important …

The Special Master’s Program for employees in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics enables laboratory employees to pursue a Master’s degree on a part-time basis while working full-time in the Department.

photo of Dale Ramsden, Ph.D., UNC Prof. and Dir. of Graduate Studies for Biochemistry & Biophysics

Dr. Dale Ramsden receives Battle Award for groundbreaking genome stability research. Dr. Dale Ramsden was honored with the 2024 Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award at a ceremony on August 18 in the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center atrium, surrounded by colleagues and supporters. Read more.

Josh Strauss Core director of the UNC Cryo-EM

Dr. Joshua Strauss, Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics and Director of the UNC Cryo-EM Core, was awarded an NIH S10 High End Instrumentation grant to purchase a 300 keV cryogenic-transmission electron microscope.

In a surprising twist, UNC scientists discovered that SETD2, a tumor suppressor, also preserves nuclear structure during cell division—a hidden role that may explain its tumor-suppressive effects in cancer. UNC biochemists Brian Strahl, PhD, and Abid Khan, PhD, discovered that the enzyme also plays a crucial structural role in preserving the shape and integrity of the nucleus – part of the cell that stores DNA.

Jean Cook and lab thumbnail from the video from summer 2025

The Cook Lab at UNC investigates how cell proliferation is regulated and how diseases disrupt these processes. Their work provides the foundation for developing targeted therapies that have shown promising success in treating cancers such as breast cancer.

Research at UNC has doubled over the past 12 years, firmly establishing Carolina as one of America’s top-ranked research universities.

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UNC Sends Delegation for Capitol Event

Starbird and Strahl served on a science faculty panel

Bergmeier lab recently collaborated with colleagues at Harvard Medical School

Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics enables laboratory employees to pursue a Master’s degree

Dale Ramsden receives Battle Award for groundbreaking genome stability research

Strauss Receives NIH S10 HEI to Purchase Cryo-TEM for UNC Cryo-EM Core

UNC Scientists Uncover Hidden Role of Tumor Suppressor Gene in Protecting the Genome

Cook lab research video published on UNC Health YouTube

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