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Interested in inspiring future scientists? Check out these volunteer opportunities below!  UNC Science Expo – April 5th, 2025 Are you passionate about science and eager to share that excitement with others? Join PBTS as a volunteer at the UNC Science Expo on Saturday, April 5th, 2025! 📍 Where: Morehead Planetarium and Science...

Dr. Sara Wobker has been named the Director of Anatomic Pathology, effective January 1st 2025. Dr. Wobker, who joined the faculty in 2016, has been an integral member of both the UNC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Department of Urology. She brings extensive clinical and research expertise...

The Margaret O. Gulley and Nancy H. Nye Awards reception took place on November 12, 2024. We congratulate this year’s recipients for their outstanding commitment to the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Katie Williams, Administrative Support Specialist  Paul Cox, Facilities Manager Ms. Williams and Mr. Cox were nominated based on their outstanding...

Congratulations to Melissa Miller, PhD for being our first Department highlight! Dr. Miller is being recognized for being named as an endowed professorship from the University as the James D. Folds Distinguised Professor and for being awarded the 2025 ASM Award for Service! She has been an ASM member and...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome our newest faculty member Anne Bartels, MD, who joins the department as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Bartels recently completed a Breast and Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Bartels is originally from the Midwest...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome one of our newest faculty members, Steve Hur, PhD! Dr. Hur joins the department as an Assistant Professor of research. Dr. Hur received his BSc in Biochemistry from McGill University (Montreal, Canada) and completed his PhD in Biochemistry and...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome Xianwen Yi, PhD to our team! Dr. Yi joined in July as an Assistant Professor of Research. Dr. Yi earned his B.S. from a prestigious university in Beijing and completed his Ph.D. in Biochemistry at Rush University. Following his...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome our newest research faculty member, Erica Sparkenbaugh, PhD! Dr. Sparkenbaugh joins as a Research Assistant Professor. Dr. Sparkenbaugh is also a member of the Pathobiology and Translational Sciences (PBTS) Graduate Program within the BBSP at UNC   Dr. Sparkenbaugh...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome our newest research faculty member, Jeremy Wang, PhD! Dr. Wang joins us as an Associate Professor.   Formerly a Research Assistant with UNC Genetics, Dr. Wang completed his undergraduate degree at Guilford College and then went on to complete his PhD in Computer Science...

Craig Fletcher has worked for UNC-Chapel Hill in a variety of roles, most recently as associate vice chancellor for research and director of the Division of Comparative Medicine within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. He is also a professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine within the School of...