16 years ago
Jean Cook Receives 2010 Jefferson-Pilot Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr. Jeanette Cook, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, who received the 2010 Jefferson-Pilot Fellowship in Academic Medicine.
Tag: Faculty & Lab News
16 years ago
Secrets in the Salt – Jack Griffith filmed on NOVA’s scienceNOW
Congratulations to Dr. Jack Griffith, Distinguished Professor or Microbiology & Immunology and Biochemistry & Biophysics whose work was highlighted in a special NOVA scienceNOW video series (originally aired in July 2009).
16 years ago
DNA Repair Mechanisms: the Work of Aziz Sancar
Congratulations to Dr. Aziz Sancar, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics whose work was reprinted as a classic to commemorate the centennial of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
16 years ago
Looking at DNA through the Electron Microscope: the work of Jack Griffith
Congratulations to Dr. Jack Griffith, Distinguished Professor of Microbiology & Immunology and Biochemistry & Biophysics whose work was reprinted as a classic to commemorate the centennial of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
16 years ago
New paradigms in Ras research
Ras is a family of genes encoding small GTPases involved in cellular signal transduction. If their signals are dysregulated, Ras proteins can cause cancer. Dr. Sharon Campbell explains her lab’s research into a novel mechanism for regulation of Ras proteins by reactive free radical species.
16 years ago
UNC scientists win $1.6 million stimulus award to accelerate decoding of human genome
Thursday, October 15, 2009 — Dr. Xian Chen, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, who along with Dr. Morgan Giddings, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology have been awarded a $1.6 million 2-year “Grand Opportunities” (GO) grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute.
17 years ago
Arrel Toews invited as the 2009 Whitehead Lecturer
Dr. Arrel Toews, Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics receives the honor of giving this year's Richard H. Whitehead Lecture.
17 years ago
Aziz Sancar receives 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award from University of Texas, Dallas
Congratulations to Dr. Aziz Sancar, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, receives the highest honor bestowed upon alumni of the University of Texas, Dallas.
17 years ago
Yi Zhang named as Kenan Distinguished Professor
Congratulations to Dr. Yi Zhang who has been named a Kenan Distinguished Professor effective July 1, 2009
17 years ago
Brian Strahl awarded the 2009 Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Brian Strahl, Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, for receiving the 2009 Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Award for Outstanding Artistic and Scholarly Achievement.
17 years ago
Arrel Toews receives 2009 Tanner Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Congratulations to Arrel Toews, Research Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics for winning the Tanner Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the highest campus-based recognition for teaching undergraduates.
17 years ago
Possible drug target for obesity treatment a no-brainer
Researchers in Yi Zhang's group in the Dept. of Biochemistry & Biophysics at UNC-Chapel Hill have discovered a gene that when mutated causes obesity by dampening the body’s ability to burn energy while leaving appetite unaffected.