11 hours ago
Welcome Dr. Shota Kudo Visiting Scholar in the Kuhlman lab
We are pleased to introduce Dr. Shota Kudo, our new Visiting Scholar in the Kuhlman lab. Dr. Kudo comes from Japan and has an impressive background in pharmaceutical research.
Tag: Postdoc/Scholars News
2 weeks ago
Spring Happy Hour at Tallulas Turkish restaurant
UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics faculty, students, staff, and postdocs gather for our Spring Happy Hour at Tallulas Turkish restaurant in Chapel Hill, NC. Even during challenging times, we gather together to support one another. This event was a wonderful opportunity for our community to connect, share experiences, and enjoy some delicious food. The atmosphere was …
2 months ago
Biochemistry and Biophysics department hosts poster session
Our poster session featured over 20 of our trainees and was held on the afternoon of Feburary 26, 2025 in the Genetics Medicine Lobby.
2 months ago
Researchers have discovered that RNA in Zika virus can freeze itself in time
Some Viruses ‘Freeze’ Their RNA to Replicate, UNC Study Says. Zhang lab and UNC Researchers have discovered that RNA in Zika virus can freeze itself in time to further its spread in the body, revolutionizing how researchers study disease-causing viruses.
4 months ago
Starbird lab attends annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology
The Starbird lab attended the annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology that took place December 14-18, 2024, where lab members presented their work. Dr. Starbird presented research at 2 sessions, sitting on 2 panels, and completing activities...
4 months ago
Postdoc Taghreed Mohammed Al-Turki is leading groundbreaking telomere research in Griffith lab
UNC News: This single mom is a renowned scientist. By Kendall Daniels Rovinsky, UNC School of Medicine, Tuesday, December 17th, 2024
4 months ago
Congratulations to Alexei Martyanov PhD for being awarded a Postdoctoral Fellowship from AHA
Postdoctoral fellow in Bergmeier lab, Alexei Martyanov PhD, Receives a Prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship from American Heart Association (AHA).
4 months ago
Carolina ranks 9th among all top U.S. research institutions
UNC-Chapel Hill has grown research activity by $190M, pushing the University into the top 10 research institutions in the U.S. by volume and annual expenditures. $1.55 billion in annual research activity (up from $1.36 billion)
5 months ago
Carter lab postdoc Sourav Kumar Patra highlighted in UNC Research Stories
Dr. Sourav Kumar Patra is a postdoctoral researcher in the Carter lab. He studies the emergence and evolution of genetic coding and protein translation machinery and, more specifically, characterizes variants of a crucial enzyme for protein synthesis called aminoacyl tRNA synthetase.
5 months ago
Postdoc committee Introduces new Chair Logan Slade PhD
The biochemistry and biophysics department's postdoc committee Introduces new Chair Logan Slade PhD of Cook lab.
5 months ago
Kanishk Jain accepts faculty position at the University of Minnesota
Congratulations to Kanishk Jain on his new Assistant Professor position with the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
6 months ago
UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics NIH Funding Ranks 4th among Public Universities
We remain one of the most hashtag#NIH-funded hashtag#biochemistry programs in the nation, according to the most recent Blue Ridge Institute rankings. We are proud of all our hashtag#research teams for their hard work and accomplishments! Since our founding in 1935, we are proud to have contributed important scientific advances, and we routinely rank among the top departments in the field. In 2023 we ranked 5th overall for NIH funding and 4th for public institutions.