Congratulations to Jean Cook, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, who was selected as a recipient of a 2010 Basic Science Preceptor Excellence in Teaching Award by the Academy of Educators at UNC-CH School of Medicine.

Congratulations to researchers in the lab of Dr. Patricia Maness, Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, whose article "ALCAM Regulates Mediolateral Retinotopic Mapping in the Superior Colliculus" was featured on the cover of the December 16, 2009 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.

Brian Strahl, PhD HETTLEMAN LECTURES The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Chancellor Holden Thorp Invite you to attend lectures by two of our most distinguished young scholars: Winners of the 2009 Phillip & Ruth Hettleman Prizes ~for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement ~ Dr. Brian Strahl, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics …

Congratulations to Dr. Jeanette Cook, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, who received the 2010 Jefferson-Pilot Fellowship in Academic Medicine.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Morgan Giddings, Ph.D., left, and Xian Chen, Ph.D., right. Photo by Courtney Potter.

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.

Dr. Arrel Toews, Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics receives the honor of giving this year's Richard H. Whitehead Lecture.

Congratulations to Dr. Aziz Sancar, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, receives the highest honor bestowed upon alumni of the University of Texas, Dallas.

Congratulations to Dr. Yi Zhang who has been named a Kenan Distinguished Professor effective July 1, 2009

Tag: Faculty & Lab News

Jean Cook recieves an Academy of Educators teaching award

Maness article featured on cover of Journal of Neuroscience

Brian Strahl presenting Hettleman Lecture on March 26, 2010

Jean Cook Receives 2010 Jefferson-Pilot Fellowship

Secrets in the Salt – Jack Griffith filmed on NOVA’s scienceNOW

DNA Repair Mechanisms: the Work of Aziz Sancar

Looking at DNA through the Electron Microscope: the work of Jack Griffith

New paradigms in Ras research

UNC scientists win $1.6 million stimulus award to accelerate decoding of human genome

Arrel Toews invited as the 2009 Whitehead Lecturer

Aziz Sancar receives 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award from University of Texas, Dallas

Yi Zhang named as Kenan Distinguished Professor