Albert S. Baldwin, Jr.

Albert S. Baldwin, Jr. is the William Rand Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is affiliated with the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Cancer Center linked to the UNC School of Medicine. His laboratory focuses on understanding how differential gene expression is controlled, particularly through the NF-kB transcription factor. Research emphasizes NF-kB's role in cancer development, therapy resistance, immune responses, and HIV pathogenesis.

Key research areas include signal transduction pathways activating NF-kB, mechanisms of apoptosis regulation, and oncogenic processes. Baldwin's work bridges basic biology with clinical implications in cancer treatment.

• Awards: William Rand Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professorship.
• Lab Location: Lineberger Cancer Center, 22-000.

He advises students such as Adam Graves, whose 2025 dissertation explored ERK and IKKε regulation in pancreatic cancers.