Rising junior Kripa Ahuja is a student in the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science within the UNC School of Medicine. She is also a research assistant at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research focuses on cloning the AAV-CXCL 12 gene — an important cancer biomarker. When you were a child, what was your … Read more
The Division of Clinical Laboratory Science celebrated its graduates on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at the Louis Round Wilson Library immediately following University commencement exercises. Drs. Susan Beck and Stephen R. Hooper addressed graduates, encouraging them to be proud of their accomplishments and what they will contribute to health care. The program featured recognition of … Read more
The Louise Ward Excellence in Teaching Award is presented annually to a faculty member who has demonstrated a high standard of teaching in the Division of CLS, based on student evaluations, peer evaluations, and teaching outcomes (such as the success of students in clinical rotations). The winner of the Louise Ward Excellence in Teaching Award … Read more
On May 5, MS-CLS students presented their capstone projects, at an event celebrating the completion of their program and recognizing the Corporate Partners who provide scholarships and support to make it possible. Sean Rankin, center front, presented “Performance Characteristics of Abbott m2000 RealTime Systems for HIV Testing”; while Lauren Frady, right front, presented “Validation of … Read more
The first female American Indian graduate of the UNC-Chapel Hill, Genevieve Lowry Cole, returned to the college town in January 2017 to speak with the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science about her experiences as a student. After graduating from UNC-CH in 1954, Cole spent 57 years working in the health care field including 52 working in North … Read more