The Biochemistry and Biophysics department recently established a Student Advisory Board to the Chair. The SAB is led by the Graduate Education Committee Organization student leaders, Darex Vera-Rodriguez in the Lee lab and Adam Luthman in the Ramsden lab. The goal of SAB is to create an additional space for students to collaborate, discuss, and provide feedback and recommendations to departmental leadership...

On November 21, 2022, the Biochemistry and Biophysics department gathered from across campus to share in a lunch for Thanksgiving in Genetic Medicine Building conference room 3007. We enjoyed Mediterranean deli and potluck dishes, sides and desserts. It was great to meet people in-person from across campus and see such a good turnout for our …

The student a cappella group, UNC Clef Hangers, perform at The Old Well at dusk on the last day of classes (LODOC) for the fall semester on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, December 1, 2021. (Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Every semester during the week before finals, UNC-CH collaborates on a wellness initiative to support students.

Reem Hakeem earns her PhD! - November 2022 Program: Biochemistry and Biophysics Advisor: James Bear

Congratulations to Rodney Park who received his Ph.D. on October 31, 2022. Dissertation Title: “Design and Application of Substrate Recruitment Domains in Enzymes” PhD Advisor: Brian Kuhlman Kuhlman lab website Rodney Park, Ph.D. – LinkedIn

Announcing our presentation award winners from our 2022 research retreat.

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 …

Chancellor’s Science Scholars’ Instagram account highlighted Kiara Thompson, an undergraduate researcher in Kuhlman lab. Kiara Thompson in front of a posterKiara Thompson shares her work on protein design and her experience presenting her research at national conferences.

Congratulations to graduate students Amelia McCue and Zhiyuan (Zoey) Yao in the Kuhlman Lab for their published reviews.

Alexis Stutzman graduate student in Jill Dowen's lab and Dan McKay's lab won an award for Most Outstanding Talk at the UNC Genetics retreat in Fall 2022.

Managing your Mental Health during your PhD. A Survival Guide by author Zoë J. Ayres is now available and comes highly recommended.

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Introducing the BCBP Student Advisory Board leaders

BCBP gathers for Thanksgiving lunch

Last Week of Classes and Fall 2022 Finals Support

Reem Hakeem earns her PhD!

Graduate Student Rodney Park receives his PhD!

Congratulations 2022 Retreat Presentation Winners

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

Kiara Thompson (UNC ’23, CSS 7) undergrad researcher in Kuhlman lab highlighted for UNC Research Week

Kuhlman Lab Students Publish Two Protein Engineering Review Articles in Summer 2022

Alexis Stutzman awarded Most Outstanding Talk

Managing your Mental Health During Your PhD: book access