5 months ago
The UNC PROMISE study (Peer group Research On Mentoring underrepresented Scientists) is one of only 11 sites nationally to have been funded by the NIH (NIH-U01-GM132374) to conduct rigorous controlled research to identify best practices for mentoring those racially/ethnically underrepresented in the biomedical workforce.
5 months ago
On April 12, 2021, the MiBio/iBGS Symposium went virtual. This year's theme “Branching Out: The Untapped World of Biological Systems.”
5 months ago
Please contact members of the search committee to provide input in our search for the next chair. We ask that you complete the “chair-qualities” survey (Biochemistry and Biophysics chair qualities survey). We will begin scheduling the sessions with small groups soon.
5 months ago
Selection as a Fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is an honor bestowed on our most distinguished members. Fellows are recognized for their meritorious efforts to advance the molecular life sciences through sustained outstanding accomplishments in areas such as scientific research, education, mentorship, commitment to diversity and service to the society and scientific community.
5 months ago
Dr. Meissner died on May 1, 2021 and is survived by his wife, Elizabeth M. Wilson, and sons Eric G. Meissner and Geoffrey W. Meissner. There will be a graveside memorial gathering arranged by Walker's Funeral Home at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery, HWY 15-501 & Legion Road on May 8th at 10 a.m.
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The UNC PEP-MX core has a Refeyn One Mass Photometry instrument that’s now available for use. The Mass Photometer measures minute perturbations in the refractive index of a solution as biomolecules tumble within. Sophisticated software then calculates the masses of the particles that produced those optical differences (Figure 1). Figure 1. Recent experimental data acquired by the mass photometer …
5 months ago
Jill Dowen lab publication featured as a highlighted article in GENETICS April 2021. Publication titled "Functional impact of cancer-associated cohesin variants on gene expression and cellular identity" was first published in February 19, 2021. A designation given to the top 1-2% of all papers in the issue.
5 months ago
The unrelenting violence against Black people, particularly at the hands of police – as we have witnessed in the current trial against Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd and in this weekend’s shooting of Daunte Wright...
6 months ago
UNC is part of a national effort, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Program Consortium, to identify best mentoring practices for scientists underrepresented in biomedical research.
6 months ago
Odessa Goudy and Andrew Leaver-Fay of the Kuhlman lab presented at this year's virtual Winter RosettaCON which ran from March 15th to 18th. RosettaCON is an international conference that connects Rosetta developers and users from around the world.
