December 2007 News Release: After an injury, the body grows new blood vessels to repair damaged tissue. But sometimes too much growth causes problems, as when new blood vessels in the eyes leak, causing diabetic retinopathy and blindness if not treated.

Dr Parise receiving certificate from David Baltimore, AAAS President

Congratulations to Dr. Leslie Parise, a Professor & Chair of Biochemistry & Biophysics, who was elected as a 2007 AAAS fellow.

Dr. Henrik Dohlman, a Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, has accepted an invitation to serve as a member of the Molecular & Integrative Signal Transduction Study Section with the NIH's Center for Scientific Review for a term beginning in August 2007 thru June 2009.

Congratulations to Dr. Arrel Toews, a Research Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics for his election as an Associate Fellow to the UNC Academy of Educators.

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Protein controls blood vessel formation, offers new drug target

Leslie Parise Elected as an AAAS Fellow

Henrik Dohlman Selected as Member for NIH Study Section

Arrel Toews Elected as an Associate Fellow to UNC Academy of Educators