The paper is of special significance in the field of Genomics & Genetics. John Houser, Elston lab member, is first author on the paper.

The department says farewell to Dr. David Siderovski, who is moving on to become the Chair of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at West Virginia University.

Meg Duncan, a member of Rob Nicholas’ lab, gave her final defense Friday, June 22, 2012. The title of her dissertation was “Probing the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in the gonococcus.”

>Onur Dagliyan, a graduate student in the Hahn and Dokholyan labs, has been awarded a 2012 Howard Hughes Medical Institute International Student Research Fellowship. Onur Dagliyan, 2012 HHMI International Research Fellowship recipient The fellowship recognizes Onur’s exceptional academic and personal achievements and reflects HHMI’s confidence in his potential to become a leader in academic science. … Read more

Asya Borikova, a member of the Johnson Lab, successfully defended her dissertation and received her Ph.D. on May 25, 2012. The title of her dissertation was “Cerebral Cavernous Malformations is a disease of dysregulated expression of RhoA and Rap1 proteins.”

Dr. Gary Johnson WRAL News ran a news report on their Health & Life website highlighting a new testing method at UNC that makes breast cancer treatment more efficient. The test, developed by Dr. Gary Johnson and his laboratory at UNC’s Department of Pharmacology, reveals protein activation in breast cancer tumors and may predict drug … Read more

The department of Pharmacology helds its annual spring get together for the new BBSP students in the atrium of the Genetic Medicine Bldg. Some mighty tasty BBQ was enjoyed by all.

Jason Goldsmith, a member of the Jobin lab, successfully defended his dissertation April 16, 2012 and recieved his PH.D. The title of his dissertation was ” Mechanisms of mu opioid receptor mediated protection from multiple models of acute injury.”

Dr. Phillip A. Sharp, Ph.D., 1993 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, gives the Luminary Scientist Distinguished Lecture Seminar.

Victor Perez Honored with IT Support Award 2012! Victor Perez, IT Manager for the Department of Pharmacology, received an IT Support Award 2012 to honor his dedication and exceptional IT support for the departments of Pharmacology, Biochemistry & Biophysics, the Carolina Vaccine Institute, and the Koller Lab. Congratulations, Victor!