2 weeks ago
Congratulations to Hannah J. Wiedner, B.Sc., a graduate student, GMB curriculum, in the Giudice Lab, and Jimena Giudice, Ph.D., a MHI member and Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology, for publishing review article, titled “It’s not just a phase: function and characteristics of RNA-binding proteins in phase separation” in Nature Structure & Molecular Biology. …
2 months ago
Margeaux Marbrey, a postdoctoral fellow in the Caron laboratory, was awarded the K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award from the NICHD entitled “Investigating Implications of E-Cigarettes on Pregnancy Success and Reproductive Fitness.” She aims to examine how e-cigarette usage affects the initiation and progression of pregnancy and understand how e-cigarette flavorings can impact the fetal-maternal environment.
2 months ago
The Caron Lab was awarded an R03 from NCATS entitled “Illuminating Orphan GPCRs in Lymphatics”, as part of the trans-NIH Illuminating the Druggable Genome Initiative. The goal is to develop unique tools and resources to characterize under-studied, and pharmacologically-tractable G protein coupled receptors in lymphatic vessels.
2 months ago
UNC-Chapel Hill scientists discovered microRNA-29 is an important cellular switch controlling late-stage brain development, a foundational discovery that will help researchers explore new therapeutic approaches for neurodevelopmental conditions. Click here for story.
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