This publication is the result of collaboration with many researchers from UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics, Lineberger, University of Texas Southwestern, University of Edinburgh, Center for Epigenetics-Van Andel Institute, and Yale. First co-authors are Drs. Xijuan Liu and Jun Wang. Congratulations on your publication in Nature! Subjects: Breast cancer, Epigenetics, Gene Expression.

Audra Bryan PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Jill Dowen's lab, was awarded "Best Postdoc Talk" at The Department of Genetics, GMB, and BCB Scientific Retreat and "Best Postdoc Poster Presentation" at the Lineberger Postdoc-Faculty Research Day.

Our 2022 retreat was held at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham on October 21 which included departmental talks, posters, a Carer and DEI panel, and other fun activities which made for an engaging and exciting day at the museum. Our Keynote speaker was Dr. Mary Munson.

On October 14, 2022, the department of Biochemistry and Biophysics gathered on the Genetic Medicine building lawn to enjoy food, fellowship, games, and painting pumpkins. There were some sandwiches and fall-themed snacks and everyone had the chance to paint their own pumpkin with the design of their choice. This event also gave the first-year rotating …

Congratulations to first author Venkat R Chirasani for his research "Whole proteome mapping of compound-protein interactions" published in Current Research in Chemical Biology.

Congratulations to Dr. Kathryn Gunn, a postdoctoral fellow in Saskia Neher's lab, on receiving a K99 Pathway to Independence Award from the NIGMS.

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

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.

Throughout the year we will be highlighting post-docs in our department and labs. Read more about Kathryn Gunn's background and research in the Neher lab.

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.

diverse postdocs sitting around a conference table on August 16 2022 for our first coffee hour

On August 16, 2022, the BCBP postdoc committee hosted its first Postdoc Coffee Hour of 2022-23. Our Postdocs enjoyed the coffee, iced tea, and some snacks from Panera.

Tag: Postdoc/Scholars News

postdoc Jun Wang first co-author publishes in Nature Genetics “Histone H3 proline 16 hydroxylation regulates mammalian gene expression”

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The 2022 Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Retreat was held on October 21 at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham

Our 2022 Fall celebration included painting pumpkins

Venkat R Chirasani publishes in “Current Research in Chemical Biology”

Dr. Kathryn Gunn receives K99 Pathway to Independence Award from the NIGMS

Our Research Retreat registration has been extended until September 28

DEI Community Engagement subcommittee highlights volunteer activities

Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Retreat registration is open

Post-Doc Research Scholar Spotlight: Kathryn H. Gunn PhD

Scientists Discover Surprise Anticancer Properties of Common Lab Molecule

Postdoc committee hosts Postdoc Coffee Hour