The Harden and Sondek labs publish a paper in Science that describes the mechanism of activation and inactivation of the Gq/phospholipase-β signaling complex.

Yang Wang, recipient of Postdoctoral Award for Research Excellence for the 2010-2011 academic year Yang Wang, a postdoctoral research associate in Zefeng Wang’s lab, in the Department of Pharmacology has won a Postdoctoral Award for Research Excellence for the 2010-2011 academic year. The award was given in recognition of Yang’s impressive research accomplishments and his … Read more

Department of Defense grants award to study Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome.

Department of Defense grants Breast Cancer IDEA Award to study breast cancer stem cells.

Aurelie Gresset stands with John Sondek after successfully defending her PhD. Aurelie Gresset, a member of the Sondek Lab, successfully defended her PhD on August 5, 2010.  The title of her thesis was:  “Mechanism of phosphorylation-induced activation of phospholipase C-gamma isozymes.” A reception was held immediately after in 4007 Genetic Medicine. Congratulations, Aurelie! Aurelie, who … Read more

Cendra Alguhon, recipient of Postdoctoral Award for Research Excellence for the 2010-2011 academic year Cendra Agulhon, a postdoctoral research associate in the McCarthy Lab, has won the Postdoctoral Award for Research Excellence for the 2010-2011 academic year. Cendra was notified July 28 of the award. The award was given in recognition of Cendra’s impressive research … Read more

Dr. Ellen Stevens stands with Dr. Channing Der after defending her thesis. Ellen Stevens of the Der Lab successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis June 3, 2010. The title of her thesis was “Identification of Novel Therapeutic Approaches and Targets for the Treatment of Ovarian Carcinoma.” The reception was held in the Lineberger Cancer Center with … Read more

Sunday, June 27, 2010 — In a paper published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, UNC’s Klaus M. Hahn, PhD, describes a new technique called engineered allosteric regulation, which provides a new tool for scientists who study the interactions of proteins within living cells.

Yanping Zhang, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation-Oncology and Joint Associate Professor in Pharmacology receives the Third Annual Battle Award.

We extend a warm welcome to the Carolina Summer Fellows who arrived in May to start work on summer research projects with the Department of Pharmacology. The five fellows attended a faculty seminar on June 8, 2010, at which this photo was taken. Photo left to right: Edina Wang (Andrea Neely Lab) Susie Choi (Rob … Read more