1 year ago
Congratulations to Dr. Brian Kuhlman. The Protein Society announced the 2025 TPS award winners, who recognize excellence across the diverse disciplines that collectively advance our understanding of proteins; their structure, function, design, and application. The Awards honor researchers who have distinguished themselves with significant achievements in protein research and those who have made outstanding contributions …
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PRISM, a UNC School of Medicine and BioSTAR initiative, offers “Bright Futures in Science and Medicine” for postbac students. Apply by May 1 (Summer) or July 1 (Fall) 2025! Special thanks to Dr. Brian Strahl, Associate Dean for Research. To apply or learn more, please visit https://www.med.unc.edu/pbrp/. For inquiries, contact prismprogram@med.unc.edu
1 year ago
Edgar Faison under the direction of Dr. Qi Zhang successfully defended her dissertation on March 20, 2025, and received his PhD! Program: Biochemistry and Biophysics. The title of his dissertation was “Chemical Visualization of Transient Conformational Processes in RNA”
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A study now published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, reveals how global warming could exacerbate lung diseases by dehydrating and inflaming human airways. Brian Button, PhD, is senior author on the study.
1 year ago
For the eleventh year, UNC-Chapel Hill ranks in top 100 for patents granted amongst universities worldwide. Carolina moves up the list, ranking #62 on the National Academy of Inventors Top 100 rankings based on data provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
1 year ago
Phu Nguyen, an undergrad in the Strahl Lab, has recently added another accolade to his name by winning the Outstanding Presentation Award at the Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium held at Rice University. His success is a testament to his dedication and the exceptional mentorship provided by Dr. Abid Khan and Dr. Brian Strahl.
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Wolfgang Bergmeier, Ronald Swanstrom, Brain Strahl, and other SOM faculty with project start dates in January of 2025 (the awards listed have a total award amount greater than $100,000).
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Our poster session featured over 20 of our trainees and was held on the afternoon of Feburary 26, 2025 in the Genetics Medicine Lobby.
1 year ago
Achievement recognizes outstanding faculty for their contributions to research, innovation, and real-world impact. Innovate Carolina announced three University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) faculty members named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). This prestigious distinction recognizes faculty, scientists, and administrators who have demonstrated success in patents, licensing, and commercialization—developing technologies …
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Congratulations to Krzysztof Krajewski and Karin Leiderman who were both promoted to Full Professor recently!
1 year ago
Some Viruses ‘Freeze’ Their RNA to Replicate, UNC Study Says. Zhang lab and UNC Researchers have discovered that RNA in Zika virus can freeze itself in time to further its spread in the body, revolutionizing how researchers study disease-causing viruses.
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Researchers in the laboratories of Frank L. Conlon, PhD, professor of biology and genetics, and Bill Marzluff, PhD, Kenan Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, have recently made a large stride in the field, uncovering one of the molecular reasons behind sex disparities in heart disease. Raad about the connections to the recent Nobel Prize.