2 years 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.
Tag: Student News
2 years 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.”
2 years ago
Biochemistry and Biophysics welcomes 19 winter rotation graduate students
We welcomed 19 winter rotation students to our faculty-affiliated labs.
2 years 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.
2 years ago
Successful BCBP Fall Social brings autumn joy
On Friday, October 27th, the BCBP Social Committee hosted a delightful Fall Social event that brought the spirit of autumn to...
2 years ago
Molecular and Cellular Biophysics PhD Program Enjoys a Day of Fun at Page Farms Fall Social
This past Sunday, the students of the Molecular and Cellular Biophysics PhD program embarked on a memorable adventure at Page Farms, a cherished fourth-generation family farm. The fall social event, organized by our dedicated student leaders, Tomiris Mulikova and Nate Smyers, brought together our...
2 years ago
G9a, a histone methyltransferase, found to regulate translation (Chen lab, Cell Chemical Biology)
Chen lab reports a previously unrecognized function of G9a, a histone methyltransferase, in protein-specific translation during endotoxin tolerance (ET).
2 years ago
Congratulations 2023 Retreat Presentation Winners
Announcing our presentation award winners from our 2023 Annual Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Retreat.
2 years ago
The 2023 Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Retreat was held on October 19 at the Cookery in Durham
Our annual research retreat included a keynote talk by Dr. Linda Columbus from the University of Virginia. She is an expert in the biophysics of membrane proteins, particularly regarding bacterial pathogenesis and host-pathogen interactions. Read all our highlights.
2 years ago
Student Spotlight: Abigail (Ballard) Kordeliski in the Bergmeier Lab
Our graduate student spotlight of October 2023 is Abigail (Ballard) Kordeliski, a Platelet researcher in the Bergmeier Lab. Learn more about her research and interests away from the bench.
3 years ago
Aki Braceros earns her PhD!
Aki Braceros successfully defended her dissertation under the direction of Dr. Mauro Calabrese on September 8, 2023, and she has received her PhD. The title of her dissertation is “Epigenetic regulation of gene expression by long non-coding RNAs.”
3 years ago
UNC RNA Discovery Center awards inaugural fellowship grants
The UNC RNA Discovery Center has awarded three fellowship grants to support innovative research investigating various roles of RNA in health and disease. Two out of the three fellowships were awarded to members of the BCBP department. The Collaborative Team Science Fellowship goes to Qi Zhang, PhD, Joshua Boyer, PhD, and Ron Swanstrom, PhD. James Emerson was awarded the Marzluff Graduate Fellowship.