Dr. Toni Darville & Dr. Corinne Keet would like to invite you to join us for October's Children's Research Institute Seminar. Our speaker, Lauren Frazer, MD, PhD, will be presenting " "Identifying Mechanisms of Pathophysiology in Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Working Toward Improved Prevention & Treatment Strategies" Lunch will be provided. We hope you are able to … Read more

Benjamin Garcia, PhD Raymond H. Wittcoff Distinguished Professor and Head Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Washington University School of Medicine Please join us in 1131 Bioinformatics on Tuesday, October 8th at 4 PM when Dr. Garcia presents his talk on “Quantitative Proteomics for Understanding Epigenetic Mechanisms.” (For those unable to attend, a zoom link … Read more

Doing Better Together: Improving Cancer Care for People with Incarceration Histories Andrea Knittel, MD, PhD There are more than 56,000 North Carolinians incarcerated in local jails, state and federal prisons, and juvenile facilities across the state, and another 68,000 are on parole or probation in the community. The experience of incarceration is associated with higher allcause … Read more

Steve Ramirez, PhD Assistant Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences Department of Biomedical Engineering Boston University Hosted by: Jess Walsh, PhD Seminar Title: "TBD" Please join us in 1131 Bioinformatics Building on Tuesday, October 15th at 4PM! For those unable to attend, a zoom link is available upon request to Mimi Baltz

Summary of Seminar:  Deciphering how genes respond to the environment is key to understanding how robust traits evolve and predicting vulnerability to environmental shifts.  We have uncovered mRNA post-transcriptional regulation as a critical player in tackling environmental, genetic, and mechanical variables.  By studying non-amniotic vertebrates and human cells, we are unraveling the evolutionary game plan … Read more

Come join the UNC School of Medicine (SOM) Fall Faculty and Staff Education Retreat, "Moving Forward Together," hosted by the Offices of Medical Student Education (OMSE) on Thursday, October 17th, at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel. This full-day retreat is an opportunity for faculty and staff to engage in meaningful discussions about the educational mission, … Read more