When F-actin binds vinculin, actin flow rate is slowed and the cell can move forward. When vinculin is impaired in F-actin binding, F-actin does not engage the focal adhesion and actin retrograde flow increases.

Researchers at UNC and NIH have defined the role of the protein vinculin in enabling cell movement in a paper published in the JCB,

Congratulations to Dr. Rothbart, postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Brian Strahl, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, who received a 2013 Postdoctoral Award for Excellence in Research at UNC.

Learn more about Stephani Page, Biochemistry and Biophysics graduate student, via Nature blog's Soapbox Science as she speaks out about her experiences and the importance of science advocacy.

Jaime Campbell (left) and Keith Miller (right)

Jamie Campbell and Keith Miller have both been awarded the 2013 Diane Harris Leadership Award for their exemplary public service as doctoral students in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.

Congratulations to Dr. Gaddameedhi, postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Aziz Sancar, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, who received the 2013 Postdoctoral Award for Excellence in Research at UNC.

Dr. Wolfgang Bergmeier is the recipient of the Investigator Recognition Award at the 16th Biennial Awards for Contributions to Haemostasis (BACH) from the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH).

Congratulations to Dr. Leslie Parise, Professor and Chair of Biochemistry & Biophysics, who has been elected as chair of the Federal Issues Subcommittee of Public Affairs Advisory Committee for ASBMB.

Congratulations to Justin Black, graduate student of Biochemistry and Biophysics, who was awarded a Predoctoral Fellowship by the American Heart Association!

Research in the Strahl lab helps to piece together how the 'histone code' contributes to chromatin regulation. Image credit: Scott Rothbart, PhD.

New research from the lab of Dr. Brian Strahl, associate professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, has shown how a protein called UHRF1 “reads” the histone code in a specific way to perform an important cellular function.

Congratulations to Dr. Henrik Dohlman who will become an Associate Editor of Journal of Biological Chemistry, a peer-reviewed journal, effective July 2013 for a five-year term.

Dr. Scott Rothbart, postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Brian Strahl is the recipient of the 2013 Pincus Travel Award from FASEB (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology).

Congratulations to Jaime Campbell, a graduate student of Biochemistry & Biophysics, for receiving the 2013 Dissertation Completion Award.

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NIH and UNC Researchers Define Role of Protein Vinculin in Cell Movement

Rothbart receives a 2013 Postdoctoral Award for Research Excellence

When science becomes personal: a role for personal life in advocacy

Grad Students Jamie Campbell and Keith Miller receive the 2013 Diane Harris Leadership Award

Gaddameedhi receives a 2013 Postdoctoral Award for Excellence in Research

Bergmeier receives the BACH Investigator Recognition Award from ISTH

Parise elected as the Federal Issues Subcommittee chair for the PAAC of ASBMB

Grad Student Justin Black awarded an AHA Predoctoral Fellowship

Researchers in the Strahl lab identify another piece of the “histone code” puzzle

Dohlman selected as JBC associate editor

Scott Rothbart receives the Pincus Award from FASEB

Grad Student Jaime Campbell receives 2013 Dissertation Completion Award