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UNC Biology Undergraduate Honors Committee announcement


Undergrad researcher McGuire Metts in Strahl lab receives Brantley Award! Maguire was mentored by Abid Khan in the Strahl lab.

The Brantley Award is given out to senior Biology majors for excellence in research in molecular, cell and developmental Biology.

McGuire Metts, an undergrad researcher in Brian Strahl’s lab presented his project entitled, “Histone modifier SETD2 regulates nuclear lamina integrity during mitosis”

Maguire Metts

He will receive his award at the UNC Biology Graduation ceremony.

Congratulations McGuire!

Two other researchers, Amber Amparo, and Sarah Torzone, also were awarded Brantley awards.

Congrats again to these amazing young scientists, their mentors and lab members, and all who mentor and judge Undergraduate research projects.