The Biochemistry and Biophysics department DEI committee is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. The DEI Community Engagement subcommittee recently surveyed the department to learn more about what individuals are doing to give back to the UNC community and larger surrounding community.

We are super excited to be able to have our annual retreat this year. We encourage all faculty, staff, post-docs, grad students, and rotation students to attend! The deadline for registration is September 28, 2022, so register as soon as possible. Our retreat will be held on October 21, 2022 at the Museum of Life and Science, Durham NC.

Clockwise, from top left: Beka Layton, Alli Schad, Jean Cook, and Debra Ragland.

Beka Layton, Alli Schad, Jean Cook, and Debra Ragland published a study in eLife on mental health disparities among biomedical graduate and medical students from historically excluded groups. Co-author Jean Cook, PhD, chair of the UNC Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, has been advocating for providing more mental health resources for graduate students for years, especially during her tenure as associate dean of graduate education.

The UNC School of Medicine is accepting applications for bridge and boost funding. The deadline for applications is Oct. 10.

Research specialist Sonia Deochand from the Basta Lab opens a refrigeration unit housing biological samples in the Michael Hooker Research Center.

As part of a growing green-lab movement, Carolina competes with labs internationally to cut the high cost of cold storage. Xian Chen's lab is highlighted for being one of the two labs at UNC who participated in the international challenge!

The DEI Certificate Program is a new initiative from the SOM Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in support of the 2019 SOM Strategic Plan to foster an inclusive workplace environment.

The School of Medicine is soliciting innovative scientific images that showcase the biomedical research in the School. Submissions are due September 19.

photo of face of Aziz Sancar at nobel event at David library April 2016 with yellow flowers in background

Experiments from the UNC School of Medicine lab of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Aziz Sancar, MD, PhD, show how a common molecular tool for DNA labeling also has anticancer properties worthy of further investigation, especially for brain cancers.

UNC CFE Leadership programs 2022-23 Women ADVANCE Leadership. Open to all mid-career faculty. applications due August 2. See post for link to more details

Looking to develop your leadership skills and career goals? Women ADVANCE Leadership is open to all mid-career faculty. Applications are due Monday, August 22! Learn more and apply.

A fall campus scene of red leaves on trees bikes in a line and a student walking past.

Welcome back to another fall semester! Here is a tech checklist for instructors to help you get tech ready for the beginning of classes. Information about Sakai, classroom hotline, Zoom, Panopto, Polleverywhere. Contact ITS for assistance.

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DEI Community Engagement subcommittee highlights volunteer activities

Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Retreat registration is open

UNC Leads Study on Support Needs for Diverse Student Population

SOM Office of Research Accepting Applications for Bridge and Boost Funding

Freezer Challenge encourages energy-saving practices

Enrolling members into DEI Certificate Program

2022 Art in Science Competition – Accepting Applications

Scientists Discover Surprise Anticancer Properties of Common Lab Molecule

Women ADVANCE Leadership is open to all mid-career faculty

Tech Tip: checklist for instructors to start your semester