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Earlier this year, a second year CLS student Luzi “Ginny” Yan was awarded a $5,000 scholarship provided by The American Proficiency Institute (API). She is one of four medical laboratory students who were awarded the scholarship nationwide. The American Proficiency Institute is one of the largest proficiency testing providers in...

On July 18, more than two dozen Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers from across the state of North Carolina visited UNC-Chapel Hill to learn more about health career opportunities for their students through an immersive experience within the health professions campus.

Ryan Dial (CLS ’20) is on a mission to serve others. Specifically, he aims to improve health education and outcomes in Indigenous communities throughout North Carolina, including the Lumbee Tribe, of which he is an active member. An ever-present thirst for knowledge has prompted Dial, a 2020 graduate of the...

To bring a taste of Chapel Hill and a glimpse into a health sciences profession to high school students across the state, the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) hosted its inaugural “Lab Life on the Hill” live stream event on February 2, 2024. The event, hosted by the division’s...

Erica Falcon graduated in May 2023 from the Master of Clinical Laboratory Science (MCLS) program. Her journey to an advanced degree seemed to happen by chance and, much to her surprise, positioned her to take a leap of faith into a new career path. Exploring Options Falcon received her Bachelor...

Jay Chen, MLS(ASCP)CM (’20) followed a nontraditional path to reach the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science and continues to forge his own route as a graduate of the program. Chen joined the U.S. Army in 2015 as a Combat Medic, which included a special program for fast-tracked citizenship. He served...

Tara Moon, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM was announced as Director of the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) on July 1, 2023. Dr. Moon is a professor within the division and has been on faculty for more than 20 years. She assumes the role following the retirement of long-time Division Director Dr....

Susan Beck, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM retired from her role as Professor and Director of the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) on June 30, 2023. Dr. Beck joined the CLS faculty in 1980 and became Division Director in 1993, where she served for 30 years until her retirement. More than 40...

On April 25, EnChroma officially announced its partnership with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an effort and outcome spearheaded by Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) assistant professor Laine Stewart, MLS. EnChroma creates glasses for color blindness and partners with universities across the country to bring glasses to educational...

Leila Vafayi is a first-year student in the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science, located within the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Health Sciences. Leila is a nontraditional undergraduate student who, despite multiple international moves and setbacks along her higher education journey, is determined to fulfill her goal of working...