Week of Events
FPG CCHD Presents Ty Ridenour
FPG CCHD Presents Ty Ridenour
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute's Carolina Consortium on Human Development is pleased to welcome Ty A. Ridenour, PhD, as the next presenter in its Spring 2022 Series. On Monday, March 21, Ridenour will present "From the Liability-threshold Model of Etiology for Substance Use Disorder toward Selective/Indicated Prevention." Ridenour is a Research Public Health Analyst … Read more
MHI Seminar Series presents Sophie Astrof, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Cell Biology, Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
MHI Seminar Series presents Sophie Astrof, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Cell Biology, Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
Title Of Talk: “Temporal and Cell-Type Specific Function of Fibronectin in Cardiovascular Development” The ability of cells to sense and to respond to changes in their extracellular environment is integral to the process of embryonic morphogenesis. In our lab, we have been studying the functions of the extracellular matrix protein fibronectin (Fn1) in vertebrate development. … Read more
CTSA Grand Rounds: The impact of sleeping and waking behaviors on maternal health during pregnancy
CTSA Grand Rounds: The impact of sleeping and waking behaviors on maternal health during pregnancy
Please join NC TraCS on March 23 at 12 p.m. for a CTSA Grand Rounds seminar, The impact of sleeping and waking behaviors on maternal health during pregnancy, with Marquis Hawkins, PhD. He will discuss his work on sleep health characteristics and gestational weight gain. Hawkins is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Epidemiology at the … Read more
Lung Cancer Management in North Carolina: Updates for 2022 – Research to Practice (UNC Lineberger Cancer Network)
Lung Cancer Management in North Carolina: Updates for 2022 – Research to Practice (UNC Lineberger Cancer Network)
Research to Practice CME — NCPD/CNE — ACPE — ASRT — CTR Live Webinar March 23 12:00 – 1:00 PM Lung Cancer Management in North Carolina: Updates for 2022 Shetal A. Patel, MD, PhD Shetal A. Patel, MD, PhD will provide an update on recent data impacting the management of lung cancer.
Research Forum: Writing Skills Development Program – How Did They Get All That Money from IES?
Research Forum: Writing Skills Development Program – How Did They Get All That Money from IES?
This virtual event will feature Lara-Jeane Costa, PhD discussing writing skill development. Learn about the grant proposal requirements for the Institute of Education Sciences with tips for how to get funded. Dr. Costa is an intervention scientist with the UNC-CH School of Medicine. Over her 15-year research career, she has secured IES funding for multiple … Read more
FPG Distinguished Speaker Series
FPG Distinguished Speaker Series
In this talk, Dr. Belcher will define and discuss social and political factors related to optimal child development and the prevention of developmental disabilities. The emerging demographic characteristics of the United States and the current and potential healthcare workforce will be reviewed, as it relates to the provision of healthcare for children and youth with … Read more
Touchpoint 20 – Cybersecurity (Home & Work)
Touchpoint 20 – Cybersecurity (Home & Work)
March Touchpoint 20: Cybersecurity (Home & Work) March 25, 2022 | Noon – 12:20pm Moderator: Karlina Matthews, MBA, Associate Dean for Administration Speaker: Brian Penders, Chief Information Security Officer, SOM IT Brian Penders will share more information on how UNC is working to keep UNC data and systems safe, current threats to our systems, and … Read more
CTSA Grand Rounds seminar: The Contribution of Adipose Tissue and Systematic Inflammation to Cardiovascular Diseases in Obesity
CTSA Grand Rounds seminar: The Contribution of Adipose Tissue and Systematic Inflammation to Cardiovascular Diseases in Obesity
Please join NC TraCS on March 25 at 12 p.m. for a CTSA Grand Rounds seminar, The contribution of adipose tissue and systematic inflammation to cardiovascular diseases in obesity, with Mona Mashayekhi, MD, PhD. She will discuss her work to characterize the anti-inflammatory potential of newer anti-diabetic agents. Mashayekhi received her BA in Biology from University … Read more