5 days ago
Justin Jenson, PhD has joined the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics as a tenure-track Assistant Professor, effective June 24, 2024. His research focuses on anti-phage systems that contain functional homologs of human immunity pathways.
1 week ago
R01 awarded to Wolfgang Bergmeier, PhD, Matthew Flick, PhD, and Rafal Pawlinski, PhD are co-investigators. This new R01 is focused on the role of fibrinogen in thrombosis. The total funds for this award are: $2.9 million.
2 weeks ago
Lineberger Awards ceremony will present awards to 4 of our trainees! In 2024, 4 out of 5 awardees are from our labs. These individuals will be recognized for their leadership of notable scientific publications on June 21, 2024.
2 weeks ago
Jamie Madrigal, Mac Monroe, Suzanne Sindi, Karin Leiderman, from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, had a new paper published in Mathematical Biosciences. “Modeling the Distribution of Enzymes on Lipid Vesicles: A Novel Framework for Surface-Mediated Reactions in Coagulation”.
3 weeks ago
A new MPI NIH R01 was awarded to Karin Leiderman, PhD and Alisa Wolberg, PhD of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, entitled: “Interdisciplinary Approach to Elucidate Modifiers of Bleeding Phenotype in Factor XI Deficiency.” Read more at Blood Research Center news.
3 weeks ago
In this study, Bergmeier lab developed a 4D (3D over time) in vivo imaging model of mouse hemostatic plug formation. With this model, they demonstrated that the accumulation of fibrin, an essential component of hemostatic plug stability, is determined by a balance of fibrin formation and degradation. The lab also examined the contribution of procoagulant platelets to the accumulation of fibrin and demonstrated that platelets are the functionally dominant procoagulant surface for fibrin accumulation in hemostasis. Abigail Ballard-Kordeliski is the first author.
1 month ago
We congratulate our faculty members: Charles Carter for 50 years of state service, Gary J. Pielak for 35 years state service, Matthew R. Redinbo for 25 years state service, Jeanette G. Cook for 20 years state service, Krzysztof A. Krajewski, Cyrus Vaziri, and Ling Xie, for 15 years state service, and Richard (Rick) W. Baker, Joshua A. Boyer, Guochun Jiang, and Joshua D. Strauss for 5 years state service.
1 month ago
Charles Carter, PhD, professor of biochemistry and biophysics, has published widely his peer-reviewed research, which was also featured in this detailed account of the intricate science unfolding four billion years ago before single cells gave rise to life as we know it. (Vital Signs news)
1 month ago
UNC has become a leading center for RNA research, with laboratories studying the form, function, and clinical applications of RNA at virtually all biological scales. The RNA Center retreat will be held on May 21. BCBP members Ike Emerson, Josh Boyer, Qi Zhang, and Bill Marzluff will speak at this event.
2 months ago
UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department's Town Hall and Inclusive Gathering unites us. Dr. Jean Cook and Dr. Qi Zhang guided our event. We host monthly Inclusive Gatherings right after our first seminar, fostering community...
2 months ago
The UNC School of Medicine has named three outstanding researchers, Sarah Linnstaedt, PhD, Benjamin Vincent, MD, and Pengda Liu, PhD, as recipients of the eighth annual Yang Family Biomedical Scholars Award.
2 months ago
Carter lab research was highlighted on May 7, 2024, in a Vineyard Books: A Blog on History and Science article entitled "Adam and Eve Existed: They Created the Genetic Code" written by Jordi Xiol and edited by Daniel Holoch examines the origin of life and the molecular Adam and Eve (the proteins responsible for creating the genetic code).
