1 week ago
In August 2020, the Society for Black Biomedical Scientists (SSBS) was formed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Meet the executives for the SBBS executive board: Society for Black Biomedical Scientists A graduate student lead organization at UNC Chapel Hill dedicated to supporting the needs, aspirations, and success of Black biomedical scientists. …
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2 weeks ago
Led by Qi Zhang, PhD, and Robert McGinty, MD, PhD, UNC-Chapel Hill scientists used cryo-electron microscopy technology to produce the first-ever high-resolution structure of the protein cGAS bound to the DNA packaging unit inside human cell nuclei, revealing how cGAS responds to foreign or damaged DNA, but not the body’s healthy DNA.
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2 weeks ago
Please read an update on the ongoing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts within the UNC School of Medicine. Faculty are also encouraged to consult your department's diversity liaisons who are excellent sources for updates and progress regarding this ongoing work.
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3 weeks ago
The UNC-Chapel Hill COVID-19 Dashboard helps us track and analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the overall health of our campus community and our ability to appropriately respond to change during these unprecedented times.
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3 weeks ago
Special Advisor to the Provost & Chancellor for Equity & Inclusion/ Interim Chief Diversity Officer, Sibby Anderson-Thompkins, and Senior Director of Education, Operations and Initiatives, Gretchen C. Bellamy, have prepared a message that addresses the continuing racial atrocities against Black people that are occurring across the country. The cumulative impact on the mental, emotional and physical well-being of Black, Indigenous and People of Color is profound. Over the course of the next few months, the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion will continue to drive efforts to challenge systemic racism and support collective healing. Click below for the entirety of the message and details about these efforts.
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3 weeks ago
Carolina also ranked in the top 20 for 11 academic subject areas according to the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy on August 15.
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3 weeks ago
The UNC System Hotline is a tool anyone at any institution can use to file a complaint outlining alleged misconduct. Employees are encouraged to report any matter that could harm the UNC System’s reputation and operational efficiency, including noncompliance with laws, rules, regulations...
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4 weeks ago
Hyperactivation of innate immunity results in autoimmune diseases, while deficiency in innate immunity is prone to tumorigenesis. Thus, the activity of innate immune signaling is tightly controlled but the regulatory mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. Recently, the labs of Liu and Damania published a study in iScience revealing a role of the bacterial protein streptavidin in binding and facilitating cGAS activation.
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4 weeks ago
UNC graduate students Alexis Stutzman (Dowen lab) and Markia Smith start a movement.
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1 month ago
It is known that the three-dimensional organization of the genome within the nucleus is important for proper gene expression and ultimately development. The mechanisms behind this organization, however, are not yet fully understood. Recently, the lab of Jill Dowen, PhD, published a study in Epigenetics & Chromatin solving a piece of this complex puzzle.
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