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The CRI in Collaboration with Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine “A Lung Three Pointer: Integrin Regulation of Branching, Cilia, and the Basement Membrane”

Dr. Plosa’s research program investigates the role of cell-extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions during lung development, alveolar homeostasis, and repair. Her lab has developed organ specific models that are combined with state-of-the-art cell biological techniques to define fundamental mechanisms whereby integrins regulate epithelial cell behavior in both health and disease. Her laboratory has previously shown that … Read more

UNC Trend: The Gut Microbiota and Colon Cancer

The Gut Microbiota and Colon Cancer January 8, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8G5HM5sTRfOKUVA7EjK0bQ   Wendy Garrett, PhD Irene Heinz Given Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health Boston, MA. The Gut Microbiota Colon Cancer. Register to Attend via Zoom Webinar

The Children’s Research Institute Seminar Series: “Epigenetic Modulation of the Cancer Antigen GD2 to Improve Immunotherapy in Pediatric Solid Tumors”

Justin Sperlazza is a pediatric oncologist working on understanding how chromatin-directed therapeutics can influence tumor susceptibility to immunotherapy, particularly CAR-T therapy, in Ewing’s Sarcoma. Please contact childrensresearch@med.unc.edu for Zoom details. In person, 3116 Mary Ellen Jones & Zoom option. Children's Research Institute 919-962-3424 https://www.med.unc.edu/childrensresearch/ childrensresearch@med.unc.edu

Navigating Serious Illness with Palliative Care and Hospice – Free CE Credit

Navigating Serious Illness with Palliative Care and Hospice Jared Lowe, MD, HMDC This webinar will define serious illness and discuss strategies to support patients with a primary focus on reviewing the services of palliative care and hospice care. Webinar Flyer Live Webinar January 10 12:00 – 1:00 PM Free Continuing Education Credit available: CME • NCPD/CNE • … Read more

Register Now: CFE Spring Faculty Mentor Training Starts Jan 12!

Register now for the Spring 2024 Faculty Mentor Training, beginning January 12. This series, offered by the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) and TEAM ADVANCE, equips faculty to effectively mentor early-career colleagues across diverse backgrounds using the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research’s (CIMER) acclaimed Entering Mentoring framework. Open to all faculty, the … Read more

TraCS SOM Data Science Lab Seminar: Introduction to TraCS Data Science Lab

Join NC TraCS for a monthly seminar series focused on healthcare data science. The January 2024 seminar will kick-off the series with an introduction to the TraCS Data Science Lab (TDSL) from Peter Leese, the director and lead scientist of the lab. In this seminar, Leese will introduce the TDSL, its mission, and how researchers … Read more

UNC Mini Med School

Ever wondered how doctors think about diseases, current therapies, and groundbreaking research? Mini Medical School is being brought to you for its fifth year by UNC’s MD/PhD program. The goal of Mini Med School is to provide the local community with a look at how physicians approach diseases and medically-focused issues and what kind of … Read more

Comprehensive Cancer Support Program/Palliative Care Grand Rounds — Free CME Credit

Transitions Kids Program Kristen Adelman CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Rounds January 17, 2024 8:00 – 9:00 AM You are invited in person at The Mary Anne Long Patient and Family Resource Center or via webinar to attend CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Round. This webinar is a part of the CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Rounds with technical help from the UNC Lineberger … Read more

MHI Seminar Series presents Nadia Mercader, Ph.D., Professor, Developmental Biology and Regeneration, Institute of Anatomy, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Summary of Seminar:  In contrast to adult mammals, zebrafish have the capacity to regenerate their heart in response to a lesion. Following an injury, immune cells home to the heart, fibroblasts start to produce extracellular matrix, and endocardial cells contribute to rebuild the coronary vasculature. On top, cardiomyocytes start to proliferate and allow the regrowth … Read more

Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – Advanced Practice Provider (UNCLCN) – Free CE Credit

Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Jeremiah 'Jig' Deneve, DO, FACS Webinar Flyer Live Webinar January 17 4:00 – 5:00 PM Free Continuing Education Credit available: CME • NCPD/CNE This webinar is a part of the Advanced Practice Provider webinar series with the UNC Lineberger Cancer Network. https://learn.unclcn.org/01172024