This publication is the result of collaboration with many researchers from UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics, Lineberger, University of Texas Southwestern, University of Edinburgh, Center for Epigenetics-Van Andel Institute, and Yale. First co-authors are Drs. Xijuan Liu and Jun Wang. Congratulations on your publication in Nature! Subjects: Breast cancer, Epigenetics, Gene Expression.

Our 2022 retreat was held at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham on October 21 which included departmental talks, posters, a Carer and DEI panel, and other fun activities which made for an engaging and exciting day at the museum. Our Keynote speaker was Dr. Mary Munson.

Congratulations to Jill Dowen, Associate Professor in the Biochemistry & Biophysics Department and the Biology Department, who received tenure as a UNC faculty effective January 1, 2023.

thank you to our excellent faculty for their state service

We congratulate Professors Aziz Sancar and Ronald I. Swanstrom for 40 years of state service, Zbigniew Dominski for 25 years of state service, David S. Paul and Greg Wang for 10 years of state service. Thank you to your hard work and dedication to our mission of research, teaching and service. We are a better place because of all of you!

We are super excited to be able to have our annual retreat this year. Our retreat will be held on October 21, 2022 at the Museum of Life and Science, Durham NC. We encourage all faculty, staff, post-docs, grad students, and rotation students to attend! The deadline for registration has been extended to September 28.

TEAM ADVANCE seeks associate and full professor faculty to facilitate the Peer Mentoring Circles program, which promotes community and supports professional development of early-career faculty. Respond by Sept. 25.

The Biochemistry and Biophysics department DEI committee is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. The DEI Community Engagement subcommittee recently surveyed the department to learn more about what individuals are doing to give back to the UNC community and larger surrounding community.

We are super excited to be able to have our annual retreat this year. We encourage all faculty, staff, post-docs, grad students, and rotation students to attend! The deadline for registration is September 28, 2022, so register as soon as possible. Our retreat will be held on October 21, 2022 at the Museum of Life and Science, Durham NC.

Clockwise, from top left: Beka Layton, Alli Schad, Jean Cook, and Debra Ragland.

Beka Layton, Alli Schad, Jean Cook, and Debra Ragland published a study in eLife on mental health disparities among biomedical graduate and medical students from historically excluded groups. Co-author Jean Cook, PhD, chair of the UNC Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, has been advocating for providing more mental health resources for graduate students for years, especially during her tenure as associate dean of graduate education.

The UNC School of Medicine is accepting applications for bridge and boost funding. The deadline for applications is Oct. 10.

Research specialist Sonia Deochand from the Basta Lab opens a refrigeration unit housing biological samples in the Michael Hooker Research Center.

As part of a growing green-lab movement, Carolina competes with labs internationally to cut the high cost of cold storage. Xian Chen's lab is highlighted for being one of the two labs at UNC who participated in the international challenge!

The DEI Certificate Program is a new initiative from the SOM Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in support of the 2019 SOM Strategic Plan to foster an inclusive workplace environment.

Tag: Faculty & Lab News

postdoc Jun Wang first co-author publishes in Nature Genetics “Histone H3 proline 16 hydroxylation regulates mammalian gene expression”

The 2022 Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Retreat was held on October 21 at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham

Jill Dowen promoted to Associate Professor with tenure

Congratulations to Faculty for their long Service to the State

Our Research Retreat registration has been extended until September 28

SOM Faculty: Facilitate a TEAM ADVANCE Peer Mentoring Circle

DEI Community Engagement subcommittee highlights volunteer activities

Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Retreat registration is open

UNC Leads Study on Support Needs for Diverse Student Population

SOM Office of Research Accepting Applications for Bridge and Boost Funding

Freezer Challenge encourages energy-saving practices

Enrolling members into DEI Certificate Program