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Collaboration between Zylka, Major, and Emanuele labs identifies link between autism gene and Wnt signaling

June 5, 2017
The labs of Mark Zylka, Ben Major, both in the Dept. of Cell Biology and Physiology, and Mike Emanuele identified a link between the E3 ubiquitin ligase Ube3a, the proteasome, and Wnt signaling. This collaboration harnessed the Zylka labs expertise at studying an autism-linked Ube3a mutation, the Major labs expertise...

Spencer Smith promoted to Associate Professor

May 30, 2017
Congratulations to Spencer Smith on his successful promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure!!

Hailey Brighton successfully defends dissertation

May 5, 2017
CONGRATULATIONS to Hailey Brighton for successfully defending her dissertation entitled "Intravital imaging of melanoma in combination with molecular analysis reveals key changes in stromal ECM and tumor behavior in persistence against MEKi".

Vicki Bartsch receives Individual Predoctoral NRSA

May 4, 2017
Vicki Bartsch received an F31 individual predoctoral NRSA entitled "Diacylglycerol kinase mediates receptor signaling by regulating lipid levels in somatosensory neurons". The research project is an investigation of a class of enzymes called diacylglycerol kinases that are found at high levels in peripheral pain-sensing neurons. Through this research, she hopes...

Kelsey Quinn receives Lalor Foundation Fellowship

May 2, 2017
The Lalor Foundation’s Fellowship Program awards fellowships to institutions for basic postdoctoral research in mammalian reproductive biology as related to the regulation of fertility. Kelsey's primary objective in her grant is to elucidate whether and how ACKR3 regulates AM signaling and function during embryo implantation using cutting-edge in vitro and...

Carol Otey, Ph.D., was chosen as the “2017 PY1 Instructor of the Year” by the PharmD students

May 2, 2017
Dr. Otey created a course on Human Pathophysiology for the new PharmD curriculum, which rolled out in 2016. This is the second year that she has taught in the Eshelman School of Pharmacy, which is the top ranked Pharmacy program in the country.

19th Annual Carl W. Gottschalk Lecture

April 20, 2017
We are honored to announce the 19th Annual Carl W. Gottschalk Lecture will take place on Monday, May 1, 2017 at 4PM in MBRB G202. Susan E Quaggin, MD will be delivering the talk entitled "An Identity Crisis in the Vasculature with a High TEK Solution"

Jim Davison successfully defends dissertation

April 10, 2017
Congratulations to Jim Davison for successfully defending his dissertation entitled "Identification of transcriptional regulatory mechanisms mediating host responses to microbiota in the intestinal epithelium". Jim is in the lab of Dr. John Rawls.

Rachel Battaglia receives 2017 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Fellowship

March 17, 2017
Students are selected based on their demonstrated potential to contribute to strengthening the vitality of the US science and engineering enterprise. Congratulations Rachel on an outstanding achievement!!

Hung-Ching Hsia successfully defends dissertation

February 23, 2017
CONGRATULATIONS to Hung-Ching Hsia for successfully defending her dissertation entitled "Roles and Regulation of STAT3 in Innate Immunity". Hung-Ching is in the lab of Dr. Al Baldwin.