News
Keep up with the latest about the Department! News and events of interest to current, future, and former students/postdocs/staff/faculty are featured in the UNC Microbiology and Immunology LinkedIn Group.
Understanding Inheritable Breast Cancer
Mutation in the BCRA2 gene has been identified as a genetic marker that indicates a predisposition for the development of breast cancer. Understanding how this tumor suppressor protein functions is vital in understanding disease progression...
Micro/Immuno Graduate Student Wins Impact Award
Congratulations to Monika Schneider! Monika (from Dr. Jenny Ting's lab) was chosen from a large pool of UNC graduate student applicants from across all aspects of research to receive a Graduate Education Advancement Board (GEAB) Impact Award...
In memory of Dr. G. Philip Manire
Phil Manire was a friend and mentor to many people in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, serving as Chair from 1966 to 1979. The Manire years were marked by a major growth in faculty and international recognition for molecular biology, microbiology, and immunology research at UNC. However, Phil's most lasting professional contribution was his nurturing leadership style that cemented a spirit of collegiality and family among a department of very diverse interests and personalities. Twenty-one years after his retirement, Phil died in his sleep on November 4, 2010...
Triangle Microbial Interactions Meeting, v.2.0
The Triangle Microbial Interactions Meetings are back; the next one will be held Wednesday, December 15th at 6:00pm at Russell's Steakhouse...
2nd Annual Postdoc Symposium
The second annual M&I Postdoc Research Symposium will be held Friday, November 12th in room 1131 Bioinformatics...
Major technical advance in synthetic biology
The milestone achievement involves Dr. Clyde Hutchison, emeritus professor of the department, and a large research team at the J. Craig Venter Institute...
Teaching award for Dr. Marcia Hobbs
Dr. Marcia Hobbs received the Freshman Basic Science Teaching Award for 2010 at the Annual Whitehead Lecture and Awards Ceremony on Wed., Aug 18...
Norma Berryhill Lecturer 2010…Dr. Jenny Ting
The medical school has announced that Dr. Jenny Ting, William Rand Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, will give the prestigious Norma Berryhill Lecture on Nov 3, 2010...
National Academy of Sciences career profile: Dr. Jeff Dangl
The Academy has recently (July 2010) posted a detailed career profile online for our distinguished colleague...
New England Journal paper (June 17,2010) garners much recognition
UNC's Dr. Charles van der Horst and faculty of the UNC Division of Infectious Diseases collaborate on the paper entitled “Maternal or Infant Antiretroviral Drugs to Reduce HIV-1 Transmission..."
