UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department

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News from the Biochemistry and Biophysics Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Offering Masters and PhD programs.

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UNC-Chapel Hill@UNC · Jul 25

!AlertCarolina! Informational- Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for Central NC 11am 7/26 - 8pm 7/27. High Temp will be 97 degrees. alertcarolina.unc.edu

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Dr. Chrystal Ama Starbird PDB Depositer@drstarbird · Jul 25

Our lab was really excited to have Alexia join us this summer as part of the CUREP program, working with Skylar. She was an excellent intern and we know she has great things ahead! She will also be presenting her work in our lab at ABRCMS in the fall, so stay tuned…

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UNC Public Affairs@UNC_PAffairs · Jul 25

Funding Friday: At UNC-Chapel Hill, research doesn’t stay in the lab. It launches companies, builds careers, and strengthens communities. 310 North Carolina businesses have spun out of UNC research 14,175 employees work in those companies across the state That adds up to $2…

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María Mercedes Hincapié@MariaMHincapie · Jul 22

We recently launched the Atlas of Inspiring Latin American Scientists🧬and the response has been amazing. Nominations are still open and we’d love help spreading the word, especially from unis in LATAM who want to celebrate their talent. Share, tag your faves or nominate with QR!

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BWFUND@BWFUND · Jul 21

Career awards - BWF;s Career Awards at the Scientific Interface offer $560K over 5 yrs to bridge postdoc and faculty work for interdisciplinary researchers in math, comp sci, physics & bio buff.ly/qobmmjP #bwfcasi

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Cytoskeleton Meeting@TriCytoskeleton · Jul 8

Registration for the 2025 Triangle Cytoskeleton Meeting is open! Use this link to register today: tcdrm.wufoo.com/forms/2025-tri… #actin #cytoskeleton #RTP #durhamnc

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UNC McAllister Heart@UNC_MHI · Jul 23

Be sure to read 🔖this ▶️▶️Graduate Student, James Isaiah (Ike) Emerson, and Alumnus Postdoctoral Fellow, Wei Shi, Ph.D., published this article, bit.ly/4lReBM8, in in the journal Biology of Sex Differences @BiologySexDiff. #cardiovascular #research

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UNC Office of Research Technologies@unc_ort · Aug 28

youtube.com/watch?v=RUT-ng… Check out how amazing our core facilities are!

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UNC McAllister Heart@UNC_MHI · Jul 23

Congratulations👏 to Graduate Student, James Isaiah (Ike) Emerson, and Frank L. Conlon, Ph.D. They were featured on the February 2025, Episode 69, AHA Apple Podcast, bit.ly/4lFnc49 & bit.ly/4oaRNZh, @CircRes Discover CircRes. #cardiovascular #research

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UNC Lineberger@UNC_Lineberger · Jul 3

Michael Emanuele, PhD, and colleagues have discovered that an enzyme called USP37 plays a crucial role in ensuring our cells copy their DNA correctly. unclineberger.org/news/unc-resea…

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UNC RNA Discovery Center@RNADiscovery · Mar 28

Congratulations Dr. Silvia B Ramos for “𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗥𝗡𝗔 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗭𝗙𝗣𝟯𝟲𝗟𝟮” in 𝘙𝘕𝘈 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺.

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UNC McAllister Heart@UNC_MHI · Jul 23

Be sure to read 🔖this ▶️▶️Graduate Student, James Isaiah (Ike) Emerson, in collaboration with William Marzluff, Ph.D. and Ileana M. Cristea, Ph.D., published this article, bit.ly/4f0X9C2, in Circulation Research @CircRes. #cardiovascular #research

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UUNC RNA Discovery Center@RNADiscovery · Jun 18

Following our 2nd annual @RNADiscovery retreat, we are thrilled to begin announcing our Marzluff RNA Fellowship Award recipients: Graduate Student: Kayla Mason (Conlon Lab) Post-Doctoral Student: Dr. Rhese Thompson (Dominguez Lab) We are incredibly proud of both awardees!

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BWFUND@BWFUND · Jul 21

BWF is accepting LOIs for CHEX Centers—$2.5M over 5 yrs to support innovative work at the intersection of climate change + human health. 🗓 LOI due Aug 1, 2025 🔗 buff.ly/itgQM76 #ClimateHealth #BWFChex #GrantOpportunity

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UNC McAllister Heart@UNC_MHI · Jul 22

Congratulations👏 to graduate students, Kayla Mason & James Isaiah (Ike) Emerson, in The Conlon Lab. They recently received 2024 Weinstein Cardiovascular Development and Regeneration Conference Awards in Montreal Canada @WeinsteinConf. #cardiovascular #research

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UNC College of Arts and Sciences@unccollege · Jul 22

#UNC is the No. 3 best value public university in the country. 🎉 The Princeton Review also ranked Carolina as the #1 public university for financial aid, the #2 best value public school without aid and the #8 best school for making an impact 🏆 go.unc.edu/Hk4f2 📸 @UNC

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UNC Public Health@UNCpublichealth · Jul 23

On July 6, Chapel Hill and surrounding areas faced heavy rain and flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal, which damaged some UNC students’ housing and essentials on and off campus. Students in need of immediate support are eligible for University aid. dailytarheel.com/article/2025/0…

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UNC Graduate School@UNC_GradSchool · Jul 22

The Summer Undergraduate Pipeline welcomed undergraduate researchers to explore pathways to grad school. Workshops included: ✅ How to navigate the application process ✅ Funding options ✅ Expert advice on writing personal statements ✅ Q&A with current graduate students

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Here At UNC@HereAtUNC · Jul 15

Brian Kuhlman, Oliver Smithies Investigator and professor of biochemistry and biophysics in the UNC School of Medicine, chats with us on his role as an academic inventor.

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department@UNC_BCBP · Jul 18

Our Fall Seminars Series begins on August 19 “Hormonal therapy resistance of prostate cancer: Molecular mechanisms and novel treatment strategies” by Jiaoti Huang MD PhD, Distinguished Prof. & Chair of Pathology (Duke University SOM) Host: Pengda Liu. 11 AM in 1131 Bioinf bldg.

UNC_BCBP's tweet image. Our Fall Seminars Series begins on August 19
“Hormonal therapy resistance of prostate cancer: Molecular mechanisms and novel treatment strategies” by Jiaoti Huang MD PhD, Distinguished Prof. &amp; Chair of Pathology (Duke University SOM)
Host: Pengda Liu. 11 AM in 1131 Bioinf bldg.

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