Over the past year, 17 CZI Imaging Scientists — engineers, physicists, mathematicians, computer scientists and biologists — have been working in imaging cores and centers across the U.S. to advance the research and tools necessary to understand and identify disease. They have designed new workshops and courses, updated imaging core facility infrastructure, developed new instrumentation, … Read more

The PY1 class recognizes a faculty member who teaches coursework in the first year of the professional curriculum in recognition of exemplary instructional ability and interest in the students and the educational programs of the School. Dr. Otey was a key factor that made the PY1 Class feel at home at ESOP. From the first … Read more

Congratulations to Linda Levitch on her highly-deserved promotion to Associate Professor based on her excellence in teaching!

Treatment Opportunities Seen for Angelman Syndrome

Graham Diering was recently interviewed from a reporter for UNC-TV, for her blog about dreams during the pandemic. Its a fun snappy little article! Click here for interview

Doug Phanstiel’s proposal entitled “Identifying Alzheimer’s Disease Causal Variants and Target Genes Using iPSC-derived Microglia” has been awarded from the NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA). The objective of this proposal is to employ advanced genomic technologies to determine how genetic variation contributes to Alzheimer’s disease risk. This work will identify the key genes involved … Read more

Gabrielle Gentile and Nicole Rivera, in the Giudice lab, have been selected for three years graduate research fellowships (GRFP) from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Gabby received her B.S. from the University of Pittsburgh, is currently a second year GMB student and part of the MiBio training program. Nicole received her B.S. from the University … Read more

We recognize that this is a very difficult time for everyone and our School of Medicine is committed to taking care of patients—but also of our own!  Please know that if you are experiencing difficulties with the COVID-19 situation, there are a wide variety of helpful resources available to you. Click here for a list … Read more

While the health risks linking tobacco use by pregnant woman has been long understood, vaping presents a new frontier. A recent study from the lab of Kathleen Caron, PhD, shows that there are some definite ill effects of e-cigarettes and the health of the offspring. Read the whole cover story at the Endocrine News website

Jimena Giudice, PhD, assistant professor in the UNC Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, and graduate students in the Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill, co-authored a feature story on alternative splicing for The Scientist. Click here to read article