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Office of Research at UNC SOM @oor-unc.bsky.social · 18h

A decade after winning the Nobel Prize, Dr. Aziz Sancar continues to inspire through groundbreaking DNA repair research, mentoring global scientists, and building cultural bridges via the Sancar Turkish Center. Science, legacy, and heart, all in one lab coat. news.unchealthcare.org/2025/10/the-...

The Enduring Legacy of Dr. Aziz Sancar | Newsroom

A decade after winning the Nobel Prize, the UNC professor continues to push the boundaries of discovery while inspiring the next generation and building cultural bridges between the United States and ...

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Office of Research at UNC SOM @oor-unc.bsky.social · Aug 14

UNC scientists uncovered a hidden role for the tumor suppressor gene SETD2. Now, thanks to the work of Dr. @brianstrahl.bsky.social and Dr. Abid Khan, we know SETD2 also plays a key structural role in maintaining nuclear integrity during cell division! go.unc.edu/SETD2 @brianstrahl.bsky.social

UNC Scientists Uncover Hidden Role of Tumor Suppressor Gene in Protecting the Genome | Newsroom

In a surprising twist, UNC scientists discovered that SETD2, a tumor suppressor best known for modifying DNA-packaging proteins, also preserves nuclear structure during cell division—a hidden role tha...

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Jean Cook (DNAtarheel) @dnatarheel.bsky.social · 9d

The link for a junior tenure-track position with UNC-CH Biochemistry and Biophysics is now live. Learn about the search here www.med.unc.edu/biochem/join..., then apply here unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307... Help us inspire tomorrow’s discoveries by decoding the molecular basis of life!

UNC Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Our mission is to perform transformative biochemical and biophysical research in an inclusive and stimulating training environment.

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 1d

Join Us Today for a Career-Focused Experience at UNC!
3-4 PM we’re hosting a dynamic career discussion with grad students co-sponsored by the UNC Science Policy Advocacy Group (SPAG) This session will take place in Marsico Hall, Room 5004 & will explore career paths in science, policy, and beyond.

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Keystone Symposia @keystonesymposia.bsky.social · 1d

🚀 Early-career scientists: Apply for the 2026 Keystone Symposia Fellows! Gain mentorship, career guidance & join a global network of scientific leaders. 🧬

🗓 Apply by Oct 20, 2025
🔗 www.keystonesymposia.org/program-enri... #KSFellows #KeystoneSymposia #EarlyCareerScientists

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 8d

🎉 Congratulations to Holly Shepherd on receiving a Dean’s Performance Award!
Her leadership in developing a new master’s track and supporting students and colleagues at UNC is making a lasting impact. 👏
#UNC #StaffExcellence #HigherEd #Biochemistry #StudentSupport

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text "Holly Shepherd, Student Services Manager, earned a Dean’s Performance Award on September 22, 2025!

Teammates celebrate Holly’s support for future scientists as well as her commitment, precision and collaborative spirit, all helping the department reach its education goals. She helped create and launch a new master’s degree track, and she serves as a dependable resource for students and colleagues across and beyond UNC-Chapel Hill. Additionally, Holly also has played a key role in helping program directors with the collection and organization of comprehensive data for progress reports and competitive renewals."

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 1d

Today Oct. 7, 3-4:00 PM: Career-focused discussion with graduate students, co-hosted with the UNC Science Policy Advocacy Group (SPAG), in Marsico 5004. And from 5 PM until 6:00 PM we will hold a Reception and meet and greet in the Genetics Medicine building lobby.

UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 5d

🔬 Mary Ellen Jones seminar featuring Dr. Susan Marqusee (UC Berkeley) as she explores: “Is the protein folding problem really solved? Probing hidden conformations on the energy landscape.”
📅 Oct. 7 @ 11 AM
📍 MBRB G-202, 111 Mason Farm Road, UNC
&
Career-focused talk for trainees 3 PM, Marsico 5004.

Our speaker Susan Marqusee will present "Is the protein folding problem really solved? Probing hidden conformations on the energy landscape "for our special Mary Ellen Jones seminar on October 7, 2025 from 11:00 AM until 12 noon takes place in MBRB G-202. Career focused discussion for trainees 3-4 PM in Marsico 5004.

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 2d

10 finalists.
Please come out and cheer for Riya Gohil, a graduate student in Jill Dowen's Lab on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the UNC 3MT finals! gradschool.unc.edu/2025/10/3mt-...

Announcing the 2025 Three Minute Thesis Finalists! - Graduate School

The Graduate School is excited to reveal the ten outstanding graduate students selected to compete in the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals.

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 2d

UNC Sends Delegation for Capitol Event
Rally for Medical Research – September 18, 2025 Washington, DC
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UNC Sends Delegation for Capitol Event | Biochemistry and Biophysics

Rally for Medical Research – September 18, 2025 | Washington, DC A delegation from UNC joined more than 400 advocates from across the country in Washington DC to urge Congress to prioritize funding fo...

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 5d

🎉 Just 2 weeks to go!
Our 2025 UNC Biochemistry & Biophysics Research Retreat is almost here.
This year’s theme: “Shared Science, Shared Purpose.”
We’re thrilled to welcome keynote speaker Dr. Donald Monroe, Professor of Medicine at UNC-Chapel Hill!
#UNCResearch #Biochemistry #SharedPurpose

Our 2025 UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Retreat is 2 weeks away! Each year, our members get together for our annual Research Retreat.
Our theme is “Shared Science, Shared Purpose.” We’re honored to welcome Dr. Donald Monroe, Professor of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill as our keynote speaker!

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 5d

🔬 Mary Ellen Jones seminar featuring Dr. Susan Marqusee (UC Berkeley) as she explores: “Is the protein folding problem really solved? Probing hidden conformations on the energy landscape.”
📅 Oct. 7 @ 11 AM
📍 MBRB G-202, 111 Mason Farm Road, UNC
&
Career-focused talk for trainees 3 PM, Marsico 5004.

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 20d

Martha Johnson, Ph.D., Postdoc in the Cook Lab, designs biosensors to monitor how cells decide to divide or pause. Her work aims to uncover precise biomarkers that could revolutionize drug therapies across diseases. #npaw2025
#CellCycle #Biosensors #DrugDiscovery #PostdocLife

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 19d

Shawn Yu MD PhD is a translational physician scientist, medical oncologist &American Cancer Society Postdoc Fellow in the Dr. Brian Kuhlman & Dr. William Kim labs. He’s designing next-gen cancer immunotherapies using computational protein design, inspired by Brian Kuhlman’s Top7 work. #NPAW2025

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 20d

Keshav Patel, Ph.D., Postdoc in the Leiderman Lab, builds mechanistic models of blood biophysics to better understand vascular occlusion in Sickle Cell Disease—and inform potential therapies. His collaborative approach is key to advancing blood research. #npaw2025

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 8d

🎉 Congratulations to Holly Shepherd on receiving a Dean’s Performance Award!
Her leadership in developing a new master’s track and supporting students and colleagues at UNC is making a lasting impact. 👏
#UNC #StaffExcellence #HigherEd #Biochemistry #StudentSupport

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 8d

The UNC School of Medicine is seeking a tenure-track junior faculty member in Biochemistry and Biophysics. Submit your application by October 27, 2025, for full consideration.
Join Us med.unc.edu/biochem/join... #TriangleTuesdays #hotjobs

Join Us | Biochemistry and Biophysics

Updated on September 29, 2025. Why Biochemistry and Biophysics (BCBP) at UNC? BCBP is a premier department for basic mechanistic research into the molecular basis of biological systems with a long h...

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 We’re hiring!
The UNC School of Medicine is seeking a tenure-track junior faculty member in Biochemistry and Biophysics.
Know someone who’d be a great fit?
📢 Please share with your network!
#UNC #Biochemistry #Biophysics #FacultyJobs #AcademicHiring #TenureTrack

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 8d

🎓 Seminar Today!
🗓️ Sept. 30 | 🕚 11 AM
“Accelerated Molecular Dynamics and Drug Discovery” by Dr. Yinglong Miao, Assoc. Prof. of Pharmacology & Computational Medicine @UNC Hosted by Dr. Brian Kuhlman. Don’t miss it! 📍 Room 1131 Bioinfo. #DrugDiscovery #ComputationalMedicine

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Jean Cook (DNAtarheel) @dnatarheel.bsky.social · 12d

UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics will soon post openings for tenure-track junior faculty positions! Information about the search is at this website: www.med.unc.edu/biochem/join.... The link to apply will be shared here too as soon as it's live. Join us!

Join Us | Biochemistry and Biophysics

Updated on September 26, 2025. This page will be updated again soon. Why Biochemistry and Biophysics (BCBP) at UNC? BCBP is a premier department for basic mechanistic research into the molecular basi...

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · Aug 22

For our Seminar Series schedule, click our Events calendar on the UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics website, click View Full Calendar (on the top), and then subscribe to our Calendar (at lower right) for our event notices. Join our seminars. www.med.unc.edu/biochem/sche...

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 23d

CAROLINA
BIOPHYSICS
SYMPOSIUM
on Nov 6-7 at the Carolina Club
@ 150 Stadium Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
View website at this link for agenda, speakers and registration
cbs.web.unc.edu

text "CAROLINA BIOPHYSICS SYMPOSIUM 2025
November 6-7, 2025
Carolina Club
@ 150 Stadium Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
View website at this link for agenda, speakers and registration
https://cbs.web.unc.edu "

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 19d

Surbhi Mundra PhD postdoc in the Campbell Lab, investigates oxidative stress in lung cancer and rising drug resistance. Dr. Mundra contributes to novel drug discovery efforts, aiming to advance therapeutic strategies in cancer treatment. Her passion for molecular detail drives her work. #NPAW2025

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 19d

Ajit Prakash, PhD, a Postdoc in Campbell Lab, published research in the prestigious journal Nature Communications titled "Molecular and functional profiling of Gαi as an intracellular pH sensor." Ajit Prakash also joined the editorial boards of Scientific Reports and PLOS One.
#postdoc #npaw2025

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 19d

Shawn Yu MD PhD is a translational physician scientist, medical oncologist &American Cancer Society Postdoc Fellow in the Dr. Brian Kuhlman & Dr. William Kim labs. He’s designing next-gen cancer immunotherapies using computational protein design, inspired by Brian Kuhlman’s Top7 work. #NPAW2025

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UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @unc-bcbp.bsky.social · 20d

Rebecca Stowe, Ph.D., Postdoc in Neher Lab, explores lipase structure to discover activators that treat high triglycerides & reveal how they reshape the enzyme. When I’m not in the lab, I like to try new restaurants, read books, play video games, & hang out with my cat! #npaw2025

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