Past Events http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities Events which have already happened. daily 1 2011-04-08T04:00:25Z Structural Biology Cores Information Session and Social http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/structural-biology-cores-information-session-and-social Learn more and meet the staff of the Protein Expression and Purification Core, Proteomics, Macromolecular X-ray Crystallography Core and the Antiboby (Hybridoma) Core. Find out how these facilities can help you, as well as meet the staff. Over 30 vendors have been invited to showcase their products at this event.

The first 315 people will receive a catered lunch (Italian) provided by the Department of Pharmacology.


Presentation: 11:30 AM - Noon
Social & Vendor Showcase: Noon - 1:30 PM

 

]]> No publisher Annabelle Stein 2013-05-15T19:35:40Z Event Salivary Cortisol Bioscience Training http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/salivary-cortisol-bioscience-training-1 The UNC School of Nursing Biobehavioral Laboratory will present an overview in Salivary Bioscience evaluating cortisol and hormones linking stress and health. Join us for a discussion of saliva collection method survey and demonstration!  

Join us for a discussion of saliva collection method survey and demonstration on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

At the conclusion of this workshop you will understand:

  • the practical aspects of saliva sample handling, collection, and study design
  • sample processing and the basics of salivary enzyme immunoassay
  • salivary cortisol as a stress biomarker: the awakening response, diurnal variation, and momentary acute stress reactivity
  • the integration of salivary analytes into behavioral, developmental, and health science research


Target Audience
Faculty and Doctoral students in Psychology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine, Nutrition and Public Health

 

Hands-on Hormone Assay Lab - May 16th

Hormone assay lab training is also available with limited seating on Thursday, May 16th. You must attend the May 15th workshop in order to be eligible for the hands-on training on May 16th.

The UNC School of Nursing Biobehavorial Laboratory will present an overview in Salivary Bioscience evaluating cortisol and hormones linking stress and health.  Join us for a discussion of saliva collection method survey and demonstration on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

At the conclusion of this workshop you will understand

  • the practical aspects of saliva sample handling, collection, and study design

  • sample processing and the basics of salivary enzyme immunoassay

  • salivary cortisol as a stress biomarker:  the awakening response, diurnal variation, and momentary acute stress reactivity

  • the integration of salivary analytes into behavioral, developmental, and health science research


Target Audience
Faculty and Doctoral students in Psychology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine, Nutrition and Public Health

]]> No publisher Annabelle Stein 2013-03-12T16:15:00Z Event Basic Bioinformatics Tools Workshops http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/basic-bioinformatics-tools-workshops-2 Introduction to the Protein Data Bank and PyMO This workshop will introduce participants to the Protein Data Bank (PDB), a macromolecular structure database for crystallographic and NMR experimental structures, and to PyMOL, a molecular visualization system for rendering 3D structures.


Instructor: Brenda Temple, Ph.D., Director, R.L. Juliano Structural Bioinformatics Core Facility

]]> No publisher Annabelle Stein 2013-04-08T18:45:00Z Event Basic Bioinformatics Tools Workshops http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/basic-bioinformatics-tools-workshops-1 Galaxy - Open Web-based Platform for Biomedical Research Galaxy is a web-based tool that allows users to acquire data sets from a variety of sources, including the UCSC Genome Browser, and to manipulate and analyze these data sets. A variety of types of sequence/text manipulation tools are available. These include many of common Linux/Unix-type functions and all of the EMBOSS tools. Its major role is in enabling a variety of genomic-level manipulations on large data sets, including some analyses useful for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data. The use of these NGS tools will be highlighted in this session. Galaxy has a workflow generation capability that allows users to set up pipelines based on tools within Galaxy, save them and re-use/share them. Prior to the workshop, all participants should go to: http://main.g2.bx.psu.edu/ and register for an account under the User dropdown menu.


Instructor: Hemant Kelkar, Ph.D., UNC Center for Bioinformatics

]]> No publisher Annabelle Stein 2013-04-08T16:55:00Z Event Basic Bioinformatics Tools Workshops http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/basic-bioinformatics-tools-workshops Introduction and Overview of Next Generation Sequencing This class will introduce the basics of high throughput sequencing technologies. This session will provide an overview of the technologies themselves (e.g. Illumina, Ion Torrent/Proton, Pacific Biosciences), their common experimental applications (e.g. ChIPseq, RNAseq, Methly-Seq), common data formats and conventions, as well as analysis strategies.
Instructor: Tristan De Buysscher, Bioinformatics Scientist, UNC Center for Bioinformatics

]]> No publisher Annabelle Stein 2013-04-08T16:50:00Z Event 5th Annual CHANL Scientific Art Competition http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/5th-annual-chanl-scientific-art-competition The Chapel Hill Analytical and Nanofabrication Laboratory's 5th annual scientific art competition is currently accepting applications! The CHANL Scientific Art Competition provides an opportunity to showcase scientific data with artistic appeal. The competition is coordinated by CHANL (Chapel Hill Analytical and Nanofabrication Laboratory) through IAM (Institute of Advanced Materials) at UNC Chapel Hill. Selected submissions will be displayed and judged at the UNC Science Expo on Saturday, April 13th 2013 and the winners will be announced at the CHANL Open House Reception on Monday, April 15th 2013.

Submission Deadline: Friday, April 5th, 4:00 p.m.

 

Cash prizes awarded!
1st Place: $ 150.00, 2nd Place: $ 100.00, 3rd Place: $ 75.00

Cash prizes awarded!  1st Place: $ 150.00, 2nd Place: $ 100.00, 3rd Place: $ 75.00

 

 

 

 

 

Last year's competition first place winning entry by David Barrow. Ph.D., Director, Cytokine Analysis Facility

CHANL art winner 2012

]]> No publisher Annabelle Stein 2013-03-14T14:10:00Z Event Updating and Expanding Microarray Techniques Seminar http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/updating-and-expanding-microarray-techniques-seminar DNA microarrays have been a powerful method to examine genomic data since 1995. Microarrays are combined with mature data analysis tools to rapidly and inexpensively provide valuable insights to examine gene expression, copy number variation, SNP analysis and miRNA analysis. These talks will describe some of the microarray currently tools available at UNC to perform genomics analysis:

“Using Microarrays to Explore Mouse Tumor Models” Jerry Usary, PhD - Research Associate, Lineberger Cancer Center, UNC Chapel Hill

“microRNA Profiling in Neutrophils and Changes during Pneumonia” Claire Doerschuk, MD – Professor of Medicine & Pathology, UNC Chapel Hill

"Sensitive Gene Expression Profiling of Exons, lincRNAs and miRNAs Using Minimal Amounts of RNA" - Agilent's SurePrint G3 Gene Expression Platform Speaker: Alex Siebold, PhD - Field Applications Scientist, Genomics Division, Agilent Technologies, Inc.

]]> No publisher Annabelle Stein 2013-02-14T14:20:00Z Event Holistic Approaches to Complex Disease Studies using Arrays and Sequencing Technology from Illumina http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/holistic-approaches-to-complex-disease-studies-using-arrays-and-sequencing-technology-from-illumina This seminar will discuss the evolving holistic approaches to complex disease studies and how arrays and sequencing technologies can be utilized to get a better understanding of the underlying causes for complex traits. It will also review array products from Illumina such as the New HumanCore array family, the rational behind of the introduction of a new version of the Omni Family and Exome arrays and addressing focused, custom genotyping with Illumina’s iSelect products.

Hosted by:

Jim Parina, Account Manager, Illumina

Dr. Jason Luo, Director UNC Mamallian Genotyping Lab

 

Speakers:

Carsten Rosenow, Ph.D., Director Global Market Development, Illumina

Karen Mohlke, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Genetics, UNC

 

Pre-Registration is requested. To register, please email Jim Parina, jparina@illumina.com , with your name, title, and email address

]]> No publisher Annabelle Stein 2013-01-17T15:05:00Z Event Light Microscopy Resources at UNC http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/light-microscopy-resources-at-unc UNC has a wealth of resources for light microscopy based imaging of samples. The directors of three UNC facilities will provide an overview of the broad range of capabilities available to support your research. Speakers:

Robert Bagnell, Jr., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and
Director, Microscopy Services Laboratory

Michael Chua, Ph.D.
Michael Hooker Microscopy Facility (MHMF), Director

Robert T. Currin
Manager, Cell & Molecular Imaging Facility and UNC-Olympus Center

]]> No publisher Annabelle Stein 2012-11-07T12:50:00Z Event Protein Production & Structural Biology Resources http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/protein-production-structural-biology-resources-at-unc Structures of macromolecules at atomic resolution have helped to revolutionize modern biology. This workshop will provide information on the UNC Cores that support (large-scale) protein production & purification as well as all aspects of high-resolution structural analyses via computational methods, X-ray crystallography, and NMR spectroscopy, and the resources available for how to meet your research needs.
Presenters will include Mischa Machius, PhD, Director of the Center for Structural Biology, Brenda Temple, PhD, Director of R.L. Juliano Structural Bioinformatics Core, Mike Miley, PhD, Director of the Macromolecular Crystallography Core Facility, and Andrew Lee, PhD, Director of the Pharmacy NMR Facility.

 

]]> No publisher Annabelle Stein 2012-08-15T19:55:00Z Event Neglected Ethical Issues in Biobank Management: Results from a National Survey http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/neglected-ethical-issues-in-biobank-management-results-from-a-national-survey Research Ethics Grand Rounds presents a Special Joint Session with the UNC Center for Genomics and Society This presentation offers results from UNC’s “U.S. Biobank Study,” the first large-scale study of how U.S. biobanks operate. Analysis of our survey and interview data reveal unexpected ethical dilemmas embedded in the policies and practices of biobanks. These results will be discussed in light of the need for practical planning when designing and operating a biobank.

Presented by:
Jean Cadigan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Social Medicine

 

]]> No publisher Annabelle Stein 2012-09-28T14:45:00Z Event Quarterly Core Directors Meeting http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/quarterly-core-directors-meeting-4 PLease note this meeting is not in the usual location and time! No publisher Annabelle Stein 2012-09-10T14:15:00Z Event Lasers and Microscopy Users Group Meeting - PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE! http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/lasers-and-microscopy-useres-group-meeting A casual forum for the interchange of results, techniques and ideas for those who work with microscopes or lasers and related topics. All are welcome to present a short talk or poster related to biology, imaging, computer science, optics, fluorescence, dyes, etc., or just attend.  this is a free event.

]]> No publisher Annabelle Stein Meeting 2012-05-22T14:00:00Z Event Core Facilities Invoicing System Introductory Presentation http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/core-facilities-invoicing-system-introductory-presentation NC TraCS has been working with the SOM Office of Finance & Business Operations and the Infoporte Project team to develop a web-based application for core facility invoicing. The new application will facilitate purchases of Core Services, Products, and “Timeshare” items. You will also be able to batch monthly invoices and automatically process payments directly through Accounting Services.  

 We invite you to attend an introductory meeting to learn more about this system.  It will be an opportunity for you to view the system and ask questions.

 

]]> No publisher Annabelle Stein 2012-06-18T14:15:00Z Event Salivary Cortisol Bioscience Training http://www.med.unc.edu/corefacilities/events/salivary-cortisol-bioscience-training The UNC School of Nursing Biobehavioral Laboratory and Salimetrics present an overview in Salivary Bioscience evaluating cortisol and hormones linking stress and health. Salivary Cortisol Bioscience Informational Flier

]]> No publisher Annabelle Stein Presentation 2012-06-12T18:05:00Z Event