UNC Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Catalyzing Curiosity, Careers, and Cures

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics is Collaborative and Collegial, where exciting science is taking place.
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Mary Ellen Jones PhD was the first woman to chair a department at the UNC School of Medicine and the first woman to be named a Kenan Distinguished Professor.
2025 Research Retreat

The BCBP Research Retreat was held on October 16, 2025, at UNC in the Medical Biomolecular Research Building.

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2025 Fall retreat photo at MBRB when Jean Cook was the chair

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FEATURED EVENTS

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FEATURED NEWS

Alumna spotlight ✨ Gabrielle Dardis ’23 marks an exciting promotion at RTI Health Solutions—click to read more about her journey after Carolina.

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Clint Stalnecker joined the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics as a tenure-track Assistant Professor, on December 15, 2025. He has been appointed as a full member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Carolina Scientific magazine has 14 articles from our labs Dec 2025 issue

Over half the articles in Fall 2025's issue feature our labs—discover 14 stories of innovation and student-driven science in UNC’s top research magazine. Special thanks to Carolyn Clabo!

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Joanna Kovalski has joined the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics as a tenure-track Assistant Professor, effective January 12, 2026. She has been appointed as a full member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Catalyzing Curiosity, Careers, and Cures

Join Us

Our History

2025 Research Retreat

Why Join BCBP

Upcoming Social Events

Meet Our Faculty

Meet Our Students & Postdocs

Upcoming Seminars

Exciting Classes & Flexible Programs

Student Resources

Recent News

Behind the Nobel

FEATURED EVENTS

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FEATURED NEWS

Gabrielle Dardis (Alum 2023) celebrates promotion at RTI Health Solutions

Welcome our new faculty Clint Stalnecker

Carolina Scientific Magazine showcases research in our department

Welcome our new faculty Joanna Kovalski