4 years ago
Hanna Trzeciakiewicz, PhD, our recent alumna and former Biochemistry graduate student, was awarded two, not just one, honorable and prestigious UNC awards. Hanna was selected to receive the 2020 Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award in the area of Biological and Life Sciences. The faculty review committee and The Graduate School commended Hanna and her dissertation committee …
5 years ago
Aziz Sancar, MD, PhD, the Sarah Graham Kenan Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and member of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been named the 2019 recipient of the Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award.
5 years ago
Robert H Lee, postdoctoral fellow has been selected by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) to receive one of ASH’s most prestigious research award programs, the ASH Scholar Award.
5 years ago
Inflammation is a hallmark of many health conditions, but quantifying how the underlying biology of inflammation contributes to specific diseases has been difficult. For the first time, UNC researchers and colleagues now report the development of a new technology to identify white blood cells called neutrophils that are primed to eject inflammatory DNA into the circulation via a process called NETosis.
5 years ago
The Campaign for Carolina has showcased the Virtual Lung Project for its innovation in combating respiratory diseases. Scientists and researchers in applied mathematics, chemistry, physics, biochemistry and biophysics have come together with the long-term goal of permanent treatment of COPD and other chronic lung conditions.
5 years ago
BCBP Synergy was created to facilitate meetups and networking between members. Please join the spring 2020 BCBP Synergy groups.
5 years ago
For two days Structural Biologists, from across the Piedmont, attended the first ever 2019 Triangle Area Cryo-EM Symposium
5 years ago
In some patients with blood disorders, platelet transfusion therapy doesn’t work. UNC School of Medicine scientists used real-time imaging and mouse models to show why. Their work could guide clinical studies and better use of platelet therapy.
5 years ago
Wolfgang Bergmeier has been serving the department with Dale Ramsden as the co-director of the Graduate Studies program for the past 6 months. Dr. Bergmeier will become the Director of Graduate Studies beginning January 1, 2020.
5 years ago
Congratulations to Dr. Wentao Li, postdoctoral research associate in the Sancar lab who received a highly competitive K99 Pathway to Independence Award from NIH effective September 6, 2019.
5 years ago
The annual Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement have been awarded to four associate professors who exemplify groundbreaking and innovative research along with future career promise.
5 years ago
Q & A with Suzanne Barbour by Carolina Garduate School Magazine
