Biochemistry PhDs Help Expand Underrepresented Minority Interest in STEM
Biochemistry PhD students tutor at the Emil K Center in Durham to get students excited about STEM subjects.
Peer to Peer Teaching Helps Dr. Brian Coggins Keep His Biochem Undergrads on Track
by Wendy Goldstein
An effective teacher pivots when necessary. That’s just what Assistant Research Professor in Biochemistry, Dr.
Alumna, I-hung Shih Finds Her Dream Job in Biotech Investment
Despite multiple assistant professor job offers, alumna I-hung Shih realized biotech was more her calling. She went on to get a Wharton MBA, which helped her pivot to her dream job in biotech investment. Read her interview with Jennifer Cheng of Duke Biochem.
Matt Tegowski, PhD, Makes New m6A Discovery in Single Cells Using Novel Detection Technology
Matt's novel m6A detection technology provides unprecedented insights into how m6A is regulated.
Three Biochemistry PhD Students Recognized For Their Research Excellence
Megan Kelly, Haoran Pang, and Nick Wright have been selected as recipients of the 2021-2022 Chancellor's Award for Research Excellence (CARE).
Dr. Pengfei Liang Receives Prestigious Award
Pengfei Liang received a two-year postdoctoral fellowship from the Americal Heart Association.
The Yokoyama Lab Resolves a Multidecade-Long Mystery
Found in most organisms and all 3 life domains, the Yokoyama lab discusses the medical significance and the mechanisms of molybdenum cofactor biosynthetic enzymes in the brand new ACS Publications Bio & Med Chem. Read more
Read About Paul Modrich's Journey from Rural New Mexico to the Nobel Prize
Before shutting down his lab, Paul Modrich looks back on his road to the Nobel.
Alumni, Alex Broussard, PhD, Explains His Path to Teaching
One of our PhD students, Akanksha Manghrani, sat down with Alex to discuss why he chose teaching, his preparation and the sage advice he got from his mentor. Read more
Congratulations to Hsuan-Fu Liu!
Hsuan-Fu was recently selected as a Poster Award winner at the Microscopy & Microanalysis 2021 annual meeting.