This publication was for a research project that he was working on at Boston Children’s Hospital before coming to UNC.

In a conversation with Amelia McCue, a 5th-year Ph.D. student in the lab, we tried to unravel what the lab is currently working on. Her work centers on targeted drug delivery, and the big problem she tries to solve involves the design of antibodies that can bind two different things (bi-specific antibodies).

Gage O. Leighton successfully defended his PhD dissertation titled Probing the Importance of MBD2 in the Localization and Formation of the NuRD Complex on April 6th 2023. His thesis work was completed under the direction of Dr. David C. Williams Jr.

Odessa Goudy standing by presentation stage at PhD Defense in February 2023

Dr. Odessa Goudy successfully defended her thesis, titled “Computational design of autoinhibitory domains for a protease-activated PD-L1 inhibitor” on Friday, February 17th. As a graduate student, Odessa was an active member of Brian Kuhlman’s lab and a student leader within the Biochemistry and Biophysics department.

Our faculty and research assistants presented posters to welcome BBSP-admitted students and encouraged them to join us in our Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program at UNC Chapel Hill.

4 images of people who won the award in a dark blue background

The 2023 recipients of the Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award recipients included Cathy Spangler recent graduate of the Biochemistry and Biophysics PhD program. Read about all the 2023 recipients here.

3 pies in a row on top two other photos in this collage with members eating pie

UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department celebrated Pi Day on March 14, 2023. Our event was well attended. Thank you to the BCBP social committee for this fun event.

Trivia night was a blast Spring 2023 faculty postdocs and students smiling

Graduate students, postdocs, and faculty gathered to compete in Trivia at Linda's Bar and Grill during our third happy hour of the school year.

Xavier Bonner a diverse graduate student standing by a building with pilars

The Graduate School magazine highlighted Xavier Bonner a HIV researcher for Black History Month on February 27, 2023.

While you’re shaping up your must-do checklist this term, please don’t forget a critical item: take good care of your mental health and well-being.

Use some of your long weekends by learning to be a better mental health supporter.

Join an established interdisciplinary postdoctoral T32 fellowship program in basic & translational aspects of genetics, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, pathophysiology & treatment of liver and gastrointestinal tract disorders. Goals are to attract Ph.D., M.D. and DVM postdocts to these fields & provide training in state-of-the-art research techniques. Fellowships are for 2 years, & are funded by NIH (NIDDK) Institutional T32 Training Grant. The deadline for applications is March 15.

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Congrats to graduate student Quentin Hahn on his publication in Nature

Spotlight on graduate student Amelia McCue of Kuhlman lab

Gage O. Leighton received his PhD!

Congratulations to our new PhD, Dr. Odessa Goudy!

BCBP faculty research labs present posters during BBSP recruitment weekend

Cathy Spangler (2022 alum) receives 2023 Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award

BCBP celebrated Pi Day 2023

BCBP Trivia Night was a blast!

Student Spotlight: Xavier Bonner

Take Care of Your Mental Health

Ideas for the upcoming well-being days from UNC Healthy Heels

Open Basic Science T32 Postdoctoral Research Positions