Organization: UNC / UNC Health

Eukaryotic genomes are packaged into the nuclei of cells through the actions of histone proteins. These proteins not only play a role in condensing the genome but are fundamental to establishing and maintaining chromatin domains such as euchromatin and heterochromatin. Our lab is addressing how chromatin organization achieved and what...

Erik Hanson is a Kulynych/Story Fellow and Associate Professor in the Exercise Physiology specialization. He completed his undergraduate degree in Chemistry at Saint John’s University (MN), his Master’s Degree at UNC-Chapel Hill in Exercise and Sport Science, his PhD at the University of Maryland in Kinesiology, and his postdoctoral fellowship...

Sleep is a fundamental process that supports cognitive function, brain health and development. Our lab is interested in understanding the molecular basis for the benefits of sleep and for the consequences of sleep disruption. We focus our research primarily on how sleep is able to modify neuronal synapses, believed to...

Light sheet microscopy of the mammalian cochlea. Anatomy and physiology of the central auditory system.

Dr. Naim Rashid is an associate professor in the Department of Biostatistics with a joint appointment at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. His methodological work spans several areas in genomics and statistics, addressing problems facing basic science, translational, and clinical researchers in cancer. Recent areas of research include precision medicine,...

Lipids are crucial molecules for life. They play important roles in building membranes, storing energy, and cell signaling. We are interested in how lipids move around both within cells and between cells, for example from astrocytes to neurons. The lab uses cutting-edge microscopy techniques including live-cell imaging, superresolution microscopy, and...

Research in the Caron laboratory at UNC-CH is focused on elucidating unique G protein-coupled receptor pathways that are important for the development and function of the cardiovascular system. Using a variety of gene targeted animal models in conjunction with state-of-the-art in vitro cell biological systems, we have discovered fundamental roles...

Dr. Chan is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology and is board certified in general and pediatric urology. She specializes in pediatric urology and is an expert in the surgical treatment of hypospadias, undescended testes, and kidney stones. Dr. Chan brings her expertise in stone management as Director...

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) of upper airways, airway epithelium, nose; airway wall elastography, biofluid viscoelasticity OCT of 3D models of breast cancer and environmental exposures Ultrasound of pre-clinical models for thrombosis or similar using magnetomotive contrast

My research interests are in cytopathology including fine needle aspiration, and surgical pathology with subspecialty focus on bone and soft tissue, gastrointestinal pathology, and pediatric pathology.