BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Biochemistry and Biophysics - ECPv6.11.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:/biochem X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Biochemistry and Biophysics REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T130000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250402T172322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T172322Z UID:10003390-1744200000-1744203600@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Student Taco Bar DESCRIPTION:For Graduate Student Appreciation Week for the students in our labs. URL:/biochem/event/student-taco-bar/ LOCATION: GMB 3007\, 120 Mason Farm Road\, Chapel Hill\, 27599\, United States CATEGORIES:Department Events,Student Events ORGANIZER;CN="Holly Shepherd":MAILTO:holly_shepherd@med.unc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T120000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250108T165413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T165414Z UID:10003343-1744714800-1744718400@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Spring Seminar Series Wes Sundquist DESCRIPTION:Wes Sundquist\, Ph.D.\, Chair\, Department of Biochemistry \nUniversity of Utah \nTitle: “Structure\, Function\, and Inhibition of the HIV Capsid” \nHost: Ron Swanstrom URL:/biochem/event/spring-seminar-series-wes-sundquist/ LOCATION:1131 Bioinformatics\, 130 Mason Farm Road\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda Strickland":MAILTO:rbrann@email.unc.edu GEO:35.9016456;-79.0532865 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1131 Bioinformatics 130 Mason Farm Road Chapel Hill NC 27514 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Mason Farm Road:geo:-79.0532865,35.9016456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250417 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250418 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250411T124610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T124610Z UID:10003392-1744848000-1744934399@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Well-being Day DESCRIPTION:Thursday April 17\, 2025\, is a no meeting day and Well-being day. URL:/biochem/event/well-being-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250419 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20241209T191302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T191302Z UID:10003387-1744934400-1745020799@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Holiday DESCRIPTION: URL:/biochem/event/holiday/2025-04-18/ CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T120000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250108T165536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T163318Z UID:10003344-1745319600-1745323200@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Spring Seminar Series Nik Sgourakis DESCRIPTION:“The molecular basis of MHC-I antigen repertoire selection” by Nik Sgourakis\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor\, Center for Computational & Genomic Medicine \nChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia \nHost: Brian Kuhlman URL:/biochem/event/spring-seminar-series-nik-sgourakis/ LOCATION:1131 Bioinformatics\, 130 Mason Farm Road\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda Strickland":MAILTO:rbrann@email.unc.edu GEO:35.9016456;-79.0532865 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1131 Bioinformatics 130 Mason Farm Road Chapel Hill NC 27514 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Mason Farm Road:geo:-79.0532865,35.9016456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T140000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250407T121556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T121556Z UID:10003391-1745326800-1745330400@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:BCBP Town Hall  DESCRIPTION:Members\, we will have a Department-wide town hall April 22 from 1:00-2:00 in 3007 GMB. Look for a calendar invitation from Rhonda Strickland soon with information for submitting topics/questions in advance.   URL:/biochem/event/bcbp-town-hall/ LOCATION: GMB 3007\, 120 Mason Farm Road\, Chapel Hill\, 27599\, United States CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda Strickland":MAILTO:rbrann@email.unc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T130000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250114T211222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T181715Z UID:10003326-1746532800-1746536400@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Inclusive Gathering DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce our next cultural inclusive gathering on Tuesday May 06\, 2025\, which celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. This event will be a wonderful opportunity for us to come together\, learn\, and appreciate the contributions of AAPI scientists.  \n  \nPlease join us in GMB 3007 at noon for some fun trivia and food. In the spirit of this month\, we will also host a potluck if you would like to bring a food that celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. Sign up is here:AAPI potluck.xlsx  URL:/biochem/event/inclusive-gathering-3-4/ LOCATION: GMB 3007\, 120 Mason Farm Road\, Chapel Hill\, 27599\, United States CATEGORIES:Department Events,Diversity / Equity / Inclusion Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events,Upcoming Socials END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T130000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250430T172155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T150036Z UID:10003393-1747134000-1747141200@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:New Student Talks DESCRIPTION:Biochemistry and Biophysics New Student Talks seminar will take place on Tuesday\, May 13th. Students will give a 10-minute research presentation followed by a 5-minute Q&A session.  Please join us to welcome and support our new students.  \nSchedule \n10:45am: refreshments in Bioinformatics lobby  \n11:00am: DGS welcome remarks  \n11:05am: Zubair Bhuiyan\, Biophysics  \n“TBD”   \nLab: Dr. Huong Kratochvil  \n11:20am: Nikka Faustino\, Biophysics  \n“Developing a β-Hydroxybutyrate fluorescent sensor”   \nLab: Dr. Koji Sode  \n11:35am: Elise Liebow\, Biophysics  \n“Inter- and Intramolecular Interactions of the Intrinsically Disordered CITED2”   \nLab: Dr. Rebecca Berlow  \n11:50am: Amy Liu\, Biophysics  \n“Modeling cytoskeletal dynamics with particles and gels”   \nLab: Dr. Amy Maddox  \n12:05pm: Break  \n12:15pm: McGuire Metts\, Biophysics  \n“Computational Design of Miniprotein Binders to the Steroid Estrone”   \nLab: Dr. Brian Kuhlman  \n12:30pm: Trevor Mileur\, Biophysics  \n“Examining the Role of a Flexible Loop in the Allosteric Mechanism of Yeast Chorismate Mutase”   \nLab: Dr. Andrew Lee  \n12:45pm: Elizabeth Taggart\, Biochemistry  \n“Structural insights into PHF19 inhibition”   \nLab: Dr. Robert McGinty  URL:/biochem/event/new-student-talks/ LOCATION:1131 Bioinformatics\, 130 Mason Farm Road\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States CATEGORIES:Department Events,Student Events ORGANIZER;CN="Holly Shepherd":MAILTO:holly_shepherd@med.unc.edu GEO:35.9016456;-79.0532865 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1131 Bioinformatics 130 Mason Farm Road Chapel Hill NC 27514 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Mason Farm Road:geo:-79.0532865,35.9016456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T120000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250507T124317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T124317Z UID:10003397-1747220400-1747224000@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:May Bagel Breakfast DESCRIPTION: URL:/biochem/event/may-bagel-breakfast/ LOCATION:GMB 3rd floor atrium\, 120 Mason Farm Road\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27599\, United States CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/biochem/wp-content/uploads/sites/795/2019/09/bagel-hour4.3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T140000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250501T192010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T192556Z UID:10003394-1747659600-1747663200@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Ice Cream Social\, Lawn Games DESCRIPTION:BCBP all department Ice Cream Social  \nMonday\, May 19 @ 1pm-2pm  \nJoin us for ice cream and lawn games. All department members are invited to attend.  URL:/biochem/event/ice-cream-social-lawn-games/ CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events,Upcoming Socials ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/biochem/wp-content/uploads/sites/795/2025/05/IG-Ice-cream-social-and-fun.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T120000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250507T123851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T125820Z UID:10003396-1747738800-1747742400@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Seminar Patricia Maness PhD () DESCRIPTION:Patricia F. Maness\, Ph.D.\, received her doctorate in Biochemistry in 1975 from the University of Texas. She was an Anna Fuller Fund Postdoctoral Fellow from 1978-1980 at the Rockefeller University in the laboratory of Nobel Laureate Dr. Gerald M. Edelman\, and Assistant Professor. Since 1980 Dr. Maness has served on the faculty of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine-Chapel Hill for 45 years\, where she is Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.  She is a member of the Neuroscience Center\, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities\, and Curriculum in Neurobiology.  Dr. Maness’s research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms governing development of the mammalian nervous system; specifically\, mechanisms of axon guidance and synaptogenesis and their disruption in neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism\, schizophrenia\, and intellectual disability. She has held continuous funding from NIH\, NSF\, NARSAD\, and other agencies. Dr. Maness has been a standing member of NIH Study Sections Neurology C and NDPR (Neurodifferentiation\, Plasticity and Regeneration)\, and served on the editorial boards of Journal of Biological Chemistry and Frontiers in Neuroanatomy.  Dr. Maness has received national recognition for her research\, including the Hilton Distinguished Investigator Award from the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)\, a Pogue Fellowship for Scholarly Research\, an NIH Career Development Award\, and the Jefferson-Pilot Award in Academic Research. She has published 132 scientific papers\, and trained 13 graduate students\, 30 postdoctoral fellows\, 32 undergraduate and medical students. \nDr. Maness\, Professor\, SOM Biochemistry and Biophysics URL:/biochem/event/seminar-patricia-maness-phd-unc/ LOCATION:1131 Bioinformatics\, 130 Mason Farm Road\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/biochem/wp-content/uploads/sites/795/2025/05/P-Maness-2025.5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda Strickland":MAILTO:rbrann@email.unc.edu GEO:35.9016456;-79.0532865 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1131 Bioinformatics 130 Mason Farm Road Chapel Hill NC 27514 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Mason Farm Road:geo:-79.0532865,35.9016456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250526 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250527 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20241209T191302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T191302Z UID:10003295-1748246400-1748278800@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Holiday DESCRIPTION: URL:/biochem/event/holiday/2025-05-26/ CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T130000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250114T211353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T211354Z UID:10003327-1748952000-1748955600@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Inclusive Gathering DESCRIPTION:Theme: LGBTQ+ & Pride URL:/biochem/event/inclusive-gathering-3-5/ LOCATION: GMB 3007\, 120 Mason Farm Road\, Chapel Hill\, 27599\, United States CATEGORIES:Department Events,Diversity / Equity / Inclusion Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events,Upcoming Socials END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T130000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250114T211545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T211546Z UID:10003328-1751371200-1751374800@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Inclusive Gathering DESCRIPTION:Theme: July – Caribbean and Native American Cultural Celebration URL:/biochem/event/inclusive-gathering-3-6/ LOCATION: GMB 3007\, 120 Mason Farm Road\, Chapel Hill\, 27599\, United States CATEGORIES:Department Events,Diversity / Equity / Inclusion Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events,Upcoming Socials END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250704 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250705 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20241209T191302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T191302Z UID:10003296-1751616000-1751648400@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Holiday DESCRIPTION: URL:/biochem/event/holiday/2025-07-04/ CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250707 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250708 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250502T155701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T155701Z UID:10003395-1751846400-1751932799@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Save the date Student Defense: Dalia Tarek Fleifel DESCRIPTION:July 7\, 2025 Defense. URL:/biochem/event/save-the-date-student-defense-dalia-tarek-fleifel/ CATEGORIES:Department Events,Student Events ORGANIZER;CN="Holly Shepherd":MAILTO:holly_shepherd@med.unc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T130000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250114T212005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T212006Z UID:10003329-1754395200-1754398800@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Inclusive Gathering DESCRIPTION:Theme: August – Middle Eastern and Arab American Celebration URL:/biochem/event/inclusive-gathering-3-7/ LOCATION: GMB 3007\, 120 Mason Farm Road\, Chapel Hill\, 27599\, United States CATEGORIES:Department Events,Diversity / Equity / Inclusion Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events,Upcoming Socials END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250902 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20241209T191302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T191302Z UID:10003297-1756713600-1756746000@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Holiday DESCRIPTION: URL:/biochem/event/holiday/2025-09-01/ CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T130000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250114T212121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T212122Z UID:10003330-1756814400-1756818000@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Inclusive Gathering DESCRIPTION:Theme: September – Hispanic and Latin American Cultural Celebration URL:/biochem/event/inclusive-gathering-3-8/ LOCATION: GMB 3007\, 120 Mason Farm Road\, Chapel Hill\, 27599\, United States CATEGORIES:Department Events,Diversity / Equity / Inclusion Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events,Upcoming Socials END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T130000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250114T212644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T212645Z UID:10003331-1759838400-1759842000@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Inclusive Gathering DESCRIPTION:Theme: October – European American Celebration \nNext month for November 2025 our theme will be Native American Cultural Celebration URL:/biochem/event/inclusive-gathering-3-10/ LOCATION: GMB 3007\, 120 Mason Farm Road\, Chapel Hill\, 27599\, United States CATEGORIES:Department Events,Diversity / Equity / Inclusion Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events,Upcoming Socials END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T210000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250113T173316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T183542Z UID:10003350-1760545800-1760562000@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:BCBP Annual Research Retreat DESCRIPTION:New date confirmed: October 15-17\, 2025 (Wed evening-Fri early afternoon) in Boone\, NC. \n  URL:/biochem/event/bcbp-annual-research-retreat-2/2025-10-15/ CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T170000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250113T173316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T183542Z UID:10003351-1760601600-1760634000@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:BCBP Annual Research Retreat DESCRIPTION:New date confirmed: October 15-17\, 2025 (Wed evening-Fri early afternoon) in Boone\, NC. \n  URL:/biochem/event/bcbp-annual-research-retreat-2/2025-10-16/ CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T170000 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20250113T173316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T183542Z UID:10003352-1760688000-1760720400@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:BCBP Annual Research Retreat DESCRIPTION:New date confirmed: October 15-17\, 2025 (Wed evening-Fri early afternoon) in Boone\, NC. \n  URL:/biochem/event/bcbp-annual-research-retreat-2/2025-10-17/ CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251128 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20241209T191302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T191302Z UID:10003298-1764230400-1764262800@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Holiday DESCRIPTION: URL:/biochem/event/holiday/2025-11-27/ CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251129 DTSTAMP:20250507T100054 CREATED:20241209T191302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T191302Z UID:10003299-1764316800-1764349200@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Holiday DESCRIPTION: URL:/biochem/event/holiday/2025-11-28/ CATEGORIES:Department Events,Postdoc Events,Student Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR