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Congratulations 2023 Retreat Presentation Winners
Announcing our presentation award winners from our 2023 Annual Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Retreat.
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Announcing our presentation award winners from our 2023 Annual Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Retreat.
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Our annual research retreat included a keynote talk by Dr. Linda Columbus from the University of Virginia. She is an expert in the biophysics of membrane proteins, particularly regarding bacterial pathogenesis and host-pathogen interactions. Read all our highlights.
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Each year, the Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) are given in recognition of the research promise demonstrated by individual postdoctoral scholars. Recipients will give their research talks during Research Week on October 27, 3 - 4 PM.
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Shawn Yu PhD is a second-year clinical fellow in Hematology and Oncology and a new postdoctoral fellow in Clinical Pharmacology working with Dr. Brian Kuhlman and Dr. William Kim. He is working to design multispecific T-cell engagers targeting cancer-testis antigens to treat solid tumors.
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Congrats to Dr. Pengda Liu who has been awarded a 2023 Hettleman Prize for Outstanding Artistic and Scholarly Achievement. This prize is given out annually to promising faculty members who exemplify groundbreaking and innovative research along with future career promise. He studies cancer biology and the molecular mechanisms underlying aberrant cell signaling events in human cancer. He is using this knowledge to develop novel anti-cancer therapies.
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John, Jeff, Holly, and Rhonda from the Biochemistry and Biophysics department were nominated for the 2023 Dean’s Performance Awards due to their extraordinary efforts. The winners were announced at the School of Medicine Annual Staff Summit on October 3, 2023.
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Our graduate student spotlight of October 2023 is Abigail (Ballard) Kordeliski, a Platelet researcher in the Bergmeier Lab. Learn more about her research and interests away from the bench.
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The Biochemistry and Biophysics department at UNC Chapel Hill celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday afternoon, October 6th, in the GMB 3rd-floor atrium and organized by our DEI Cultural and Intra/Intergroup Relations subcommittee.
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Over the years, Dr. Button has climbed the academic ranks at UNC, serving as a Research Associate, Assistant Professor of Medicine, and as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics. Brian Button was promoted to full professor with tenure effective September 29.
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"Drawn to Explain" is international artist Amalia Pica's tribute to the discovery that happens on #UNC's campus. Learn how the Craige Parking Deck art installation features diagrams used by Tar Heels, including a Nobel Prize winner and a legendary coach.
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We congratulate Professors Stephen Crews and Sharon L. Campbell for 30 years of state service, Dale A. Ramsden for 25 years of state service, Laura Lindsey-Boltz for 20 years of state service, and Stu Parnham for 5 years of state service. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our mission of research, teaching and service. We are a better place because of all of you!
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On Monday, October 2, 2023, Ellie Frost joined our department as our new Pre-Award Specialist. Ellie is supervised by Nhandi Kenion. She can be reached at azure@live.unc.edu.