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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has a vigorous interdisciplinary training program in biophysics (Molecular & Cellular Biophysics Program, MCBP) that we hope you will explore if you are interested in mechanistic and structural biology. The MCBP is distinguished by the size of its excellent and active faculty, by the rigor and diversity of its course work, and by its remarkably close and supportive community. We provide a rigorous educational and training experience that prepares our Trainees for top careers in modern quantitative and physical biology. We also host the Carolina Biophysics Symposium to foster collaborative efforts within the biophysics community. We invite you on behalf of our students and faculty to browse our website to learn more about us.
MCBP Entering Class of 2025
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NIGMS: T32-GM148376
Featured News
Darex Vera Rodriguez earns his PhD
On September 15, 2025, Darex Vera Rodriguez, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, successfully defended his thesis titled “Role of a Flexible, Allosteric Loop in Regulating Protein Activity.” Darex conducted his
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Mark Kowalewski earned his PhD!
Mark Kowalewski successfully defended his dissertation entitled “Mucin degrading glycoside hydrolases in the gut microbiome” on March 31, 2025, under the direction of Dr. Matthew Redinbo.
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Congrats to Edgar Faison who earned his PhD!
Edgar Faison under the direction of Dr. Qi Zhang successfully defended her dissertation on March 20, 2025, and received his PhD!
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Congrats to Alejandro Lopez who earned his PhD!
Alejandro Lopezi under the direction of Dr. Leslie Morrow successfully defended his dissertation on January 31, 2025 and received his PhD!
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