14 hours ago
Postdoctoral fellow in Bergmeier lab, Alexei Martyanov PhD, Receives a Prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship from American Heart Association (AHA).
18 hours ago
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.
3 weeks ago
The biochemistry and biophysics department's postdoc committee Introduces new Chair Logan Slade PhD of Cook lab.
4 weeks ago
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.
1 month ago
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.
1 month ago
This study, “A genomic database furnishes minimal functional glycyl-tRNA synthetases homologous to other, designed class II urzymes”, now Online in Nucleic Acids Research journal with open access, was driven by first author Dr. Sourav Kumar Patra. Carter lab previously designed the urzymes but this time we found it from natural source. Which Supports our AI driven study of Urzyme model throughout past many years.
1 month ago
UNC has been recognized by The Princeton Review's inaugural honor roll for mental health services, landing among 16 top undergraduate institutions. This honor reflects the University's commitment to student well-being through accessible resources and a culture of compassion and care. The review emphasized students’ quality of life, administrative backing of mental health initiatives and student empowerment through education and peer support.
3 months ago
In April 2024 we announced the leadership for the postdoc committee: Ajit Prakash PhD is serving as the chair and Logan Slade PhD is serving as vice chair. In November 2024, Logan Slade PhD will serve as Chair and will seek a vice chair. read more
4 months ago
Taghreed Mohammed Al-Turki, PhD, a postdoc in the lab of Jack Griffith, PhD, describes her long, difficult, and rewarding journey of becoming a telomere scientist as a first-time mother. View video and read more about her research.
4 months ago
For the fifth consecutive year, UNC’s research funding has eclipsed $1 billion. Carolina received $1.21 billion, money that’s expected to support research projects conducted statewide for federal agencies, industry partners and nonprofit organizations.
5 months ago
Three postdoctoral trainees in our labs earned the 2024 Joseph S. Pagano Award. Dr. Jianfeng Chen (Dr. Pengda Liu's lab), Dr. Min-Guk Cho (Dr. Gaorav Gupta's lab), and Dr. Susanna Stroik (Dr. Dale Ramsden's lab)...
5 months ago
Message from Dr. Qi Zhang as of July 1, I am honored to step into the role of Associate Chair for Community and Engagement for our department. In light of the new university policies, we are also transitioning...
