{"id":16123,"date":"2020-11-19T09:34:58","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T14:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/?page_id=16123"},"modified":"2025-09-05T14:16:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:16:05","slug":"community-engagement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/community-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Engagement and Academic Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"#mistreatment-concern\">Student Mistreatment &amp; Learning Environment Concern<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Events<\/h2>\n<a class=\"wc-more-link\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2018\/07\/Zhang_Qi_CROPPED.jpg\" alt=\"Qi Zhang PhD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2018\/07\/Zhang_Qi_CROPPED.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/directory\/zhang\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Qi Zhang                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><em><strong><span class=\"blue\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW180237092 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180237092 BCX8\">Associate Chair for Community and Engagement, Arrel Toews Research and Teaching Distinguished Term Professor<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Research: Molecular basis of RNA function<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRAINED MENTOR<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"background-color: #4682b4;color: #ffffff\">Accepting Rotation Students<\/span><\/p>\n<p>CB# 7260, 3017 Genetic Medicine<br \/>\n120 Mason Farm Road<br \/>\nPhone: 919-966-5770<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:qi_zhang@med.unc.edu\">Email<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/zhangqi.web.unc.edu\/\">Zhang Lab Website<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n    \n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        (function($){\n            var entries = $('.entry-content');\n                entries.each(function(index, entry ){\n                    if( $(entry).find('.post-author').length === 0 ) {\n                        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class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2015\/06\/Joshua-Boyer-2018.png\" alt=\"Joshua Boyer PhD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2015\/06\/Joshua-Boyer-2018.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/directory\/boyer\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Joshua Boyer                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><em><b>Assistant Professor<br \/>\n<strong>Community and Engagement Committee Member, Professional 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Students<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CB# 7100, Lab: 204 Fordham<br \/>\nOffice: 241 Wilson Hall, Biology<br \/>\nPhone: 919-962-5301<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:silvia_ramos@med.unc.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ramoslab.web.unc.edu\/\">Ramos Lab Website<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2022\/06\/C-starbird-cropped-2023.png\" alt=\"Chrystal Starbird\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" 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Strahl                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><em><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW137204465 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137204465 BCX8\">Associate Chair for Operations and Strategy<\/span><\/span>, <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Oliver Smithies Investigator, <\/span>Professor<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><span class=\"blue\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Associate Dean for Basic Research,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><br \/>\nCommunity and Engagement Committee Member, Professional Success<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Research: Histone modifications and epigenetics; core techniques: yeast genetics, peptide synthesis, peptide arrays, mammalian cell culture<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRAINED MENTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CB# 7260, 3060 Genetic Medicine<br \/>\n919-843-3896 | <a href=\"mailto:brian_strahl@med.unc.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/strahl-lab.org\/\">Strahl Lab Website<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n    \n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        (function($){\n            var entries = $('.entry-content');\n                entries.each(function(index, entry ){\n                    if( $(entry).find('.post-author').length === 0 ) {\n                        $(entry).parents('article.post.entry').css('min-height', '110px');\n                    }\n                });\n        })(jQuery);\n    <\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69e400a1f2fa9\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Sub-Committee of Cultural Engagement\"    >Sub-Committee of Cultural Engagement<\/span><div id=\"target-id69e400a1f2fa9\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<div class=\"container-fluid divisions-container \">\n    \n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2025\/01\/jq88a5it.png\" alt=\"Quentin Hahn\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2025\/01\/jq88a5it.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/directory\/quentin-hahn\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Quentin Hahn                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><em><strong>Community and Engagement Committee Member, Chair of Cultural Engagement<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nB.S. Oregon State Univ.<br \/>\nQi Zhang &amp; Pengda Liu labs<br \/>\nMolecular and Cellular Biophysics<br \/>\nCB#7260, 3017 Genetic Medicine<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n    \n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        (function($){\n            var entries = $('.entry-content');\n                entries.each(function(index, entry ){\n                    if( $(entry).find('.post-author').length === 0 ) {\n                        $(entry).parents('article.post.entry').css('min-height', '110px');\n                    }\n                });\n        })(jQuery);\n    <\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container-fluid divisions-container multi-column\">\n    \n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/05\/Tomiris-Moulikova.jpeg\" alt=\"Tomiris Moulikova\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/05\/Tomiris-Moulikova.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/directory\/tomiris-mulikova\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Tomiris Mulikova                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong><span class=\"blue\"><b><em>Community and Engagement Committee Member, Cultural Engagement<br \/>\n<\/em><\/b><\/span><\/strong>B.S. Nazarbayev Univ.<br \/>\nKuhlman lab<br \/>\nMolecular and Cellular Biophysics<br \/>\nCB# 7260, 3096 Genetic Medicine<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2019\/04\/StraussJoshua-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Josh Strauss Core director of the UNC Cryo-EM\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2019\/04\/StraussJoshua-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            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decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2018\/07\/Zhang_Qi_CROPPED.jpg\" alt=\"Qi Zhang PhD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2018\/07\/Zhang_Qi_CROPPED.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/directory\/zhang\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Qi Zhang                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><em><strong><span class=\"blue\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW180237092 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180237092 BCX8\">Associate Chair for Community and Engagement, Arrel Toews Research and Teaching Distinguished Term Professor<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Research: Molecular basis of RNA function<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRAINED MENTOR<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"background-color: #4682b4;color: #ffffff\">Accepting Rotation Students<\/span><\/p>\n<p>CB# 7260, 3017 Genetic Medicine<br \/>\n120 Mason Farm Road<br \/>\nPhone: 919-966-5770<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:qi_zhang@med.unc.edu\">Email<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/zhangqi.web.unc.edu\/\">Zhang Lab Website<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n    \n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        (function($){\n            var entries = $('.entry-content');\n                entries.each(function(index, entry ){\n                    if( $(entry).find('.post-author').length === 0 ) {\n                        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height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2019\/08\/Rick-Baker-PhD-coming-soon-January-2020.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/directory\/rick-baker\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Rick Baker                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><em><strong><span class=\"blue\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Associate Professor<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"blue\"> with tenure effective June 1, 2026<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"blue\"><b>Community Engagement Committee Chair, <i>Curriculum and Scholarship<\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Research: Structural biology, membrane trafficking, cancer biology, cryo-EM methods development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRAINED MENTOR<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><span style=\"background-color: #4682b4;color: #ffffff\">Accepting Rotation Students<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CB# 7260, lab 3049E Genetic Medicine<br \/>\nOffice 3044 Genetic Medicine<br \/>\n919-843-9585 <a href=\"mailto:baker@med.unc.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rickbakerlab.org\/\">Baker Lab Website<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n    \n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        (function($){\n            var entries = $('.entry-content');\n                entries.each(function(index, entry ){\n                    if( $(entry).find('.post-author').length === 0 ) {\n                        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Students<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CB# 7035, 8212A MEJ<br \/>\n919-962-7331 | <a href=\"mailto:bergmeie@email.unc.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bergmeierlab.web.unc.edu\/\">Bergmeier Lab Website<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2019\/02\/guochun-jiang-phd-2019-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Guochun Jiang PhD, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics Joint appointment in UNC HIV Cure Center (photo credit: Paul Braly of Tarheel Images)\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2019\/02\/guochun-jiang-phd-2019-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/directory\/guochun-jiang\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Guochun Jiang                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><em><strong>Assistant Professor<br \/>\nCommunity and Engagement Committee Member, Curriculum and Scholarship<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Research: Transcription of HIV, Epigenetics, NF-kappaB signaling, HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders, HIV cure strategies<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRAINED MENTOR<br \/>\n<span style=\"background-color: #4682b4;color: #ffffff\">Accepting Rotation Students<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CB# 7042, 2111 Genetic Medicine<br \/>\n919-445-0384 | <a href=\"mailto:guochun_jiang@med.unc.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jianglab.web.unc.edu\/research\/\">Jiang Lab Website<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2018\/07\/17-UNC-swanstrom-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ronald Swanstrom\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2018\/07\/17-UNC-swanstrom-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/directory\/swanstrom\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Ronald Swanstrom                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><em><strong>James Postelle Distinguished Professor<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Community and Engagement Committee Member, Curriculum and Scholarship<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Research: HIV, pathogenesis, replication, neuroAIDS, latency, resistance<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #4682b4;color: #ffffff\">Accepting Rotation Students<\/span><\/p>\n<p>CB# 7295, 22-006 Lineberger<br \/>\n919-966-5710 | <a href=\"mailto:risunc@med.unc.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/swanstrom.web.unc.edu\/\">Swanstrom Lab Website<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n    \n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        (function($){\n            var entries = $('.entry-content');\n                entries.each(function(index, entry ){\n                    if( $(entry).find('.post-author').length === 0 ) {\n                        $(entry).parents('article.post.entry').css('min-height', '110px');\n                    }\n                });\n        })(jQuery);\n    <\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69e400a20c751\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Sub-Committee of Community Outreach\"    >Sub-Committee of Community Outreach<\/span><div id=\"target-id69e400a20c751\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<div class=\"container-fluid divisions-container 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rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Alex Neary                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><b class=\"\"><em>Community and Engagement Committee Member, Chair of Community Outreach<br \/>\n<\/em><\/b>B.S. 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MA - Amherst<br \/>\nZhang lab<br \/>\nMolecular and Cellular Biophysics<br \/>\nCB# 7260, 3017 Genetic Medicine<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n    \n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        (function($){\n            var entries = $('.entry-content');\n                entries.each(function(index, entry ){\n                    if( $(entry).find('.post-author').length === 0 ) {\n                        $(entry).parents('article.post.entry').css('min-height', '110px');\n                    }\n                });\n        })(jQuery);\n    <\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container-fluid divisions-container multi-column\">\n    \n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2026\/01\/2025-Jean-Cook-3-Edit-25-cropped-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jean Cook Dec 2025\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2026\/01\/2025-Jean-Cook-3-Edit-25-cropped-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/directory\/cook\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Jean Cook                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><em><b>Chair &amp; Professor<\/b><br \/>\n<strong>Community and Engagement Committee Member, Community Outreach<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"background-color: #4682b4;color: #ffffff\">Accepting Rotation Students<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Research: Cell Cycle Control in Human Cells, cell proliferation dynamics, genome stability control, molecular biology, quantitative single cell analysis<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRAINED MENTOR, Mental Health First Aid<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CB# 7260, 3016 Genetic Medicine<br \/>\n919-843-3867 | <a href=\"mailto:jean_cook@med.unc.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/cooklabgroup\/home\">Cook Lab Website<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2020\/03\/Silvia-Kreda-adj-fac-3.9.2020.jpeg\" alt=\"Silvia Kreda\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2020\/03\/Silvia-Kreda-adj-fac-3.9.2020.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/directory\/silvia-kreda\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Silvia M Kreda                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><em><strong>Associate Professor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Community and Engagement Committee Member, Community Outreach<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>UNC Cystic Fibrosis Ctr.\/ Marsico Lung Inst.<br \/>\nOffice: Thurston Bowles Bldg. Room 6009<br \/>\nPhone: 919 966 8807 FAX: 919 966 5178<br \/>\nLab: Thurston Bowles Bldg. Room 6010-12<br \/>\nPhone: 919 962 4533<br \/>\nFAX: 919 966 5178<br \/>\nsilkre@med.unc.edu<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/marsicolunginstitute\/people\/silvia-m-kreda-phd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marsico Lung Institute Profile<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/05\/Tomiris-Moulikova.jpeg\" alt=\"Tomiris Moulikova\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/05\/Tomiris-Moulikova.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/directory\/tomiris-mulikova\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Tomiris Mulikova                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong><span class=\"blue\"><b><em>Community and Engagement Committee Member, Cultural Engagement<br \/>\n<\/em><\/b><\/span><\/strong>B.S. Nazarbayev Univ.<br \/>\nKuhlman lab<br \/>\nMolecular and Cellular Biophysics<br \/>\nCB# 7260, 3096 Genetic Medicine<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/05\/IMG_8495-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Gisselle Prida Ajo\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/05\/IMG_8495-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/directory\/gisselle-prida-ajo\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Gisselle Prida Ajo                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><strong><em>Social Committee member,<\/em> <span class=\"blue\"><b><em>Community and Engagement Committee Member, Cultural Engagement<\/em><\/b><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nB.S. Florida International Univ.<br \/>\nKuhlman lab<br \/>\nBiochemistry<br \/>\nCB# 7260, 3096 Genetic Medicine<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n    \n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        (function($){\n            var entries = $('.entry-content');\n                entries.each(function(index, entry ){\n                    if( $(entry).find('.post-author').length === 0 ) {\n                        $(entry).parents('article.post.entry').css('min-height', '110px');\n                    }\n                });\n        })(jQuery);\n    <\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"headerTagline\">Community Expectations<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/news\/office-of-graduate-education-issues-expectations-of-research-advisors-and-students\/\" aria-label=\"Expectations of Research Advisors and Students\">Expectations of Research Advisors and Students<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"headerTagline\">Student Mistreatment &amp; Learning Environment Concern<\/h2>\n<p><a name=\"mistreatment-concern\"><\/a>It is the goal of the School of Medicine to provide an environment for students that is conducive to learning and free of all forms of harassment. Read more at this UNC Biomedical Research Environment Reporting portal and to report a concern: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ethicspoint.com\/domain\/media\/en\/gui\/80678\/index.html\">Student Mistreatment and Learning Environment Concern.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/reporting-mistreatment-and-resources\/\">Reporting Mistreatment and Resources.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>View All Community and Engagement Committee &nbsp; Community and Engagement Committee Members Community Expectations Expectations of Research Advisors and Students Student Mistreatment &amp; Learning Environment Concern It is the goal of the School of Medicine to provide an environment for students that is conducive to learning and free of all forms of harassment. 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