July 3, 2019
Dr. Eva Anton featured on NBC News
Gene mutation in the brain may be early clue to autism, study suggests Brain disruptions that may contribute to autism could be happening in the first three months of fetal development.
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May 24, 2019
Congratulations Dr. Ed Kernick!!
Dr. Ed Kernick has received the highly distinguished “Professor Award” at the 2018 AND 2019 UNC School of Medicine Graduations. This award, selected by the senior class, is given in recognition of a faculty member who, by his or his willingness, understanding and ability, has contributed the most to student’s medical education. Dr. Kernick also …
May 10, 2019
CBP and the Neuroscience Center Welcomes Greg Scherrer and Adam Hantman
Cell Biology and Physiology and the Neuroscience Center are excited to welcome Drs. Gregory Scherrer and Adam Hantman! Dr. Gregory Scherrer will join Cell Biology and Physiology and the Neuroscience Center in September 2019. Dr. Scherrer comes to UNC from Stanford University where he was an Assistant Professor. The Scherrer Lab investigates the neurobiology …
April 24, 2019
Carol Otey Receives Instructor of the Year Award
Dr. Carol Otey was awarded Instructor of the Year, selected by the first-year students in the PharmD doctoral program. The award was presented by class Vice-President, Kendrick Cobb (pictured with Carol Otey).
March 19, 2019
Michelle Itano Earns CZI Grant to support Imaging Scientists
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will support the innovative imaging work of Michelle Itano, PhD, director of the UNC Neuroscience Microscopy Core facility for five years thanks to a grant totaling nearly $800,000. Click here for article.
February 26, 2019
Lorenzo earns ADA junior faculty award
The American Diabetes Association selected Damaris Lorenzo, PhD, as a winner of its Junior Faculty Development Award, which carries with it funding for further research on diabetes-related investigations. Click here for article.
February 22, 2019
Zylka Lab paper featured in The Guardian
Doctors could use Crispr tool to inject benign virus into foetus’s brain to ‘switch on’ key genes. Click here for article.
February 22, 2019
Caron Lab paper published in Circulation Research
The Caron Lab had a high-profile paper published in the January 4th issue of Circulation Research, along with a commentary Editorial. Click here for article.
January 28, 2019
Natasha Snider has been awarded the American Physiological Society 2019 New Investigator Award in Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology
This National Award is based on Dr. Snider’s prestigious publications and future impact to the field as a New Investigator. She will accept the award at the 2019 Experimental Biology Meeting in April.
January 17, 2019
Ben Major and Kathleen Caron won Excellence in Basic Science Mentoring Awards
On Tuesday, the Office of Graduate Education (OGE) and Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development recognized 10 faculty members at UNC-Chapel Hill for the inaugural Excellence in Basic Science Mentoring award. The celebration was part of a larger cultural movement in the biomedical sciences to prioritize mentoring and diversify the scientific enterprise. continue