Jason Stein, PhD (Associate Professor, Genetics and Neuroscience Center) has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Award from Ramona Optics for his project titled “A parallelized imaging platform for accurate and efficient long-term assessment of organoid growth”.
Jason Stein, PhD (Associate Professor, Department of Genetics) was awarded a “Flash Grant” from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center for his project titled “HotPockets: Novel devices for non-destructive, long-term electrophysiological recording and stimulation of entire human brain organoids”.
As part of a UNC NeuroSpark event, four research teams at the UNC School of Medicine won $25,000 pilot grants with the goal of increasing collaborations throughout the neurosciences.
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 9 papers during October 22nd – November 4th 2023.
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 14 papers during June 18th – July 1st 2023.
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 15 papers during May 21st – June 3rd, 2023.
Jason Stein, PhD (Associate Professor, Genetics and Neuroscience Center) has been awarded a new R01 grant from the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) for his project titled “IBIS-iPSC: Organoid remodeling of cortical surface area hyperexpansion in autism spectrum disorder”.
On March 24, the department hosted a group of eight students who participate in the WTCC STEM Academic and Research Training (START) Program.
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 10 papers during January 1st – 14th, 2023.
Department of Genetics faculty, postdocs, students and collaborators published 8 papers during December 4th – 17th, 2022.
