Validation of biomarkers for Angelman syndrome clinical trials Ben Philpot, Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Heather Hazlett, Ph.D., Carolina Institute of Developmental Disabilities at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Ron Thibert, M.D., Massachusetts General Hospital This unique research project is the AS research community’s first attempt at establishing biomarkers...

Patrick Lang receives NRSA F30 through the National Cancer Institute entitled "ATR: a novel therapeutic target for medulloblastoma identified by its role in cerebellar development".

Congratulations to Lin Xiao and the Dudley Lab for their manuscript "Tumor Endothelial Cells with Distinct Patterns of TGFβ-Driven Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition" being featured on the cover of Cancer Research!

The Graduate Education Advancement Board Impact Award recognizes graduate students and recent graduate alumni whose research directly contributes to the educational, economic, physical or social well-being of North Carolina citizens. The Graduate School shares Impact Award research with legislators, policy leaders and members of North Carolina communities. Awardees may serve...

Agostina Santoro successfully defended her thesis during her private defense on March 6th and presented her public defense on March 20th. Congratulations Dr. Santoro!!

Sarah Wetzel-Strong successfully defended her thesis during her private defense on January 28th and presented her public defense on March 6th. Congratulations Dr. Wetzel-Strong!!

"Tumor endothelial cells with distinct patterns of TGFβ-driven endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition"

UNC researchers pinpoint chemo effect on brain cells, potential link to autism

Graduate student Kathleen Mulvaney investigates the newly discovered interplay between two of the proteins that allow cells to divide.

The two year award provides $105,000 to support Matt's work on the role of Wnt signaling in Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma. Matt is a postdoctoral fellow in the Major Lab.