7 months ago
BCBP undergrad researchers presented posters at the 25th Annual celebration of undergraduate research
Undergraduate researchers from our labs presented posters at the 25th Annual celebration of undergraduate research on April 29, 2024.
Tag: Student News
7 months ago
Graduate Students won poster awards at CPB-IHD
Two graduate students, David Rocco (Bergmeier lab) and Jamie Madriga (Leiderman lab), in our faculty labs were among the poster award winners at the Coagulation and Platelet Biology at the Intersection of Health and Disease conference.
8 months ago
Dillon Sloan receives fellowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Congratulations to Dillon Sloan, graduate student in the Baker lab, who was awarded a fellowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) to work at the University of Tokyo this summer. He will conduct research in the lab of Dr. Masahide Kikkawa at the University of Tokyo.
9 months ago
Phu Nguyen is the 2024 Hagadorn Award Winner!
Phu Nguyen was named the 2024 UNC Biology Hagadorn Award Winner! Phu has a Biology GPA of 4.0, has been a peer mentor, an SI instructor in 3 courses, and an undergrad researcher in Strahl lab.
10 months ago
Amelia McCue receives the Dianne Harris Leadership Award
Amelia McCue is the recipient of the Diane Harris Leadership Award in the Biochemistry and Biophysics Department for exemplary leadership.
11 months ago
Darex J. Vera Rodriguez named Venture Catalyst Program Fellow
The Venture Catalyst Program (VCP) is a dynamic training ground for those interested to immerse themselves in the world of academic technology transfer and commercialization. This program bridges the gap between academic discoveries and practical business acumen. The initiative facilitates the relationship between UNC-affiliated startups and entrepreneurial fellows, offering unique experiential learning, educational foundation, and …
12 months ago
2023 Holiday Party Highlights and Award presentations
The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics gathered on December 12, 2023, to celebrate our accomplishments over this past year.
12 months ago
3 Graduate Students served as science ambassadors with Shadow a Scientist
On November 29th, Abby Ballard, Gracie Clark, and Gisselle Prida Ajo served as Shadow A Scientist graduate student science ambassadors.
12 months ago
Adil Muneer earned his PhD under the direction of Dr. Xian Chen
Adil Muneer successfully defended his dissertation under the direction of Dr. Xian Chen on August 25th, 2023, and he has received his PhD. The title of his dissertation is “Non-canonical translation regulatory function of G9a in chronic inflammation associated diseases.”
12 months ago
Biochemistry and Biophysics welcomes 19 winter rotation graduate students
We welcomed 19 winter rotation students to our faculty-affiliated labs.
1 year ago
Fostering Belonging: UNC School of Medicine’s Biochemistry and Biophysics Department Strengthens Bonds with monthly events
Our department hosts monthly events that are open to our faculty, graduate students, postdocs, research scholars, rotation students, and staff that create opportunities to build community and foster belonging.
1 year ago
Student Spotlight: Emily Sipko in the Berlow lab
Our student spotlight is Emily Sipko, a graduate student in the Berlow lab who studies intrinsically disordered proteins. Learn about her interests and advice to graduate students.