{"id":27920,"date":"2023-12-15T10:02:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T15:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/?p=27920"},"modified":"2024-01-22T15:04:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T20:04:08","slug":"2023-holiday-party-highlights-and-award-presentations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/news\/2023-holiday-party-highlights-and-award-presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Holiday Party Highlights and Award presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0513-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0513-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0513-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0513-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0513-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0513-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0513-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0513-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0513-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0524-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0524-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0524-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0524-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0524-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0524-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0524-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0524-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_0524-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics gathered on December 12, 2023, to celebrate our accomplishments over this past year.<\/strong> We had a large turnout of around 160 individuals, including guests and children for this fantastic event culminating in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The evening began with a sit-down formal dinner and meet and greet in a gorgeous Carolina Inn located on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28330 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_4965-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_4965-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_4965-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_4965-768x576.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_4991-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_4991-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_4991-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_4991-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/IMG_4991-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0268-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0268-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0268-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0268-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0268-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0268-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0268-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0268-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28324 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0275-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Jean Cook December 2023 speaking to all present at the Carolina Inn\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0275-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0275-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0275-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0275-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0275-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0275-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0275-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our departmental chair, Dr. Jean Cook gave a welcome message. She presented the department excellence awards with our distinguished faculty member and Nobel Laureate, Aziz Sancar, M.D., Ph.D. Four awards in all were presented to department members.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Awards ceremony<\/h2>\n<h3>2023 Excellence Awards<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28325 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0279-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Jean Cook and Aziz Sancar Dec. 2023 presenting awards\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0279-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0279-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0279-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0279-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0279-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0279-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0279-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The awards ceremony began with the presentation of the 2023 Staff Excellence Awards for dedication, service, and commitment to the department. The Department\u2019s Staff Recognition Program was established to annually recognize staff members for their outstanding achievement and service. Nominations are made with the following criteria in mind: teamwork, creativity and innovation, positive attitude, enthusiasm, productivity, flexibility, and leadership. Followed by our newly established Postdoc Award, then wrapping up with our Graduate Student Award.<\/p>\n<h4>Administrative Staff &#8211; Jesse Arp, Post-awards Administrator<\/h4>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u00a0\u201cHe has a positive attitude and flexibility and he is good at teamwork.\u00a0 He has many years of dedication and service to the department and has always been very helpful with any issues we bring to his attention.\u00a0 In addition to his accounting duties, he efficiently facilitates our department\u2019s maintenance requests and takes care of any problems we bring to him.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9925 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2019\/06\/xuemei-cao-150x150.png\" alt=\"xuemei cao phd\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Research staff &#8211; Xuemei Cao, PhD, Research Associate<\/h4>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">She has served the Sancar lab for many years with dedication and good humor.\u00a0 In addition to successfully maintaining her own projects in the lab, she has always supported with great enthusiasm and positive attitude to the postdocs and students with their projects.\u00a0 Xuemei is always very helpful with any issues that arise, has a positive attitude, shows flexibility, and is a team player.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-28237 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2024\/01\/KathrynGunnPhDStonyBrookLab-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn Gunn PhD new PI\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2024\/01\/KathrynGunnPhDStonyBrookLab-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2024\/01\/KathrynGunnPhDStonyBrookLab-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Postdoc Excellence Award &#8211; Kathryn Gunn, PhD, Research Associate<\/h4>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Kathryn is a leader in the lab as well as in the department.\u00a0 Not only is she an excellent scientist, she is also a great asset to the community.\u00a0 Until recently she led the postdoc committee and also served on GECO.\u00a0 Kathryn is leaving soon to start her own lab (and demonstrate to other institutions that UNC trains great scientists).\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-26002 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/04\/Picture2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Amelia McCue wearing a labcoat\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Dianne Harris Graduate Student Award &#8211; Amelia McCue, PhD Candidate<\/h4>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">\u00a0\u201cShe always has great ideas for how to bring the department together and how to plan events that make everyone feel loved, included, and part of a welcoming community. I think kindness is one of the most important attributes of a great leader. She was always ready to engage in conversation. She is hardworking, honest, and curious, and she is never afraid to ask questions and continue learning. She is a go-to for most people in this department.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Congratulations to all of our awardees!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28326\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28326 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Aziz Sancar presented the administrative staff award. Latasha Mingo accepted the award for Jesse Arp.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0280-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0280-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0280-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0280-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0280-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. Aziz Sancar presented the administrative staff award. Latasha Mingo accepted the award for Jesse Arp.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28327\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28327 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0282-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Aziz Sancar presented the Research staff award to Xuemei Cao, PhD\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0282-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0282-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0282-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0282-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0282-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0282-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0282-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. Aziz Sancar presented the Research staff award to Xuemei Cao, PhD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28329\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28329 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0288-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Aziz Sancar presented the Postdoc Excellence Award to Kathryn Gunn, PhD\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0288-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0288-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0288-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0288-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0288-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. Aziz Sancar presented the Postdoc Excellence Award to Kathryn Gunn, PhD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28328\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28328 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0285-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Aziz Sancar presented the Dianne Harris Graduate Student Award to Amelia McCue.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0285-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0285-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0285-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0285-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0285-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0285-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/11\/DSC_0285-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. Aziz Sancar presented the Dianne Harris Graduate Student Award to Amelia McCue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>A complete set of event photos are saved on our departmental shared drive. 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