Week of Events
Children’s Research Institute Seminar Series: “Applications of Adeno-Associated Virus Vector Mediated Gene Delivery in Pediatrics”
Children’s Research Institute Seminar Series: “Applications of Adeno-Associated Virus Vector Mediated Gene Delivery in Pediatrics”
While significant progress continues to be made in adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector mediated gene delivery in clinical trials, several challenges remain in improving AAV transduction efficiency, tropism, and immunity to the AAV capsid and transgene. The main research focus of the Li lab is to develop effective strategies to overcome these barriers and enhance AAV … Read more
MHI Seminar Series presents Kryn Stankunas, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biology Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
MHI Seminar Series presents Kryn Stankunas, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biology Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
About the Principal Investigator: The Stankunas laboratory pursues research on fundamental questions of vertebrate organ development and regeneration. They combine mouse and zebrafish genetics with cell, molecular, and systems biology approaches to determine how cell signals interface with epigenetic information to allow the heart, bone, and other organs/tissues to form and repair. They also develop … Read more
Merrimon Lecture: Finding the ‘Greater Good’ in an Era of Polarization: What Vaccine Hesitancy Has Taught Us
Merrimon Lecture: Finding the ‘Greater Good’ in an Era of Polarization: What Vaccine Hesitancy Has Taught Us
The 45th Merrimon Lecture Heidi J Larson, Ph.D. Professor of Anthropology, Risk and Decision Science Director, The Vaccine Confidence Project London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Heidi J. Larson, Ph.D., is a Professor of Anthropology, Risk and Decision Science and is the Founding Director of the Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of … Read more
An Introduction to Cancer Registry Operations – Patient Centered Care (UNC Lineberger Cancer Network)
An Introduction to Cancer Registry Operations – Patient Centered Care (UNC Lineberger Cancer Network)
Patient Centered Care NCPD/CNE — ACPE — ASRT — CTR Live Webinar September 14, 2022 12:00 – 1:00 PMAn Introduction to Cancer Registry Operations Isaiah Zipple,CTR This presentation will be a detailed explanation of key cancer registry functions and highlight the data it contains.
Introduction to Assessing and Treating Trauma in Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Introduction to Assessing and Treating Trauma in Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Jean Mankowski, Ph.D. Dr. Jean Mankowski is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor who has practiced at the CIDD for 15 years. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of individuals with behavioral and/or psychiatric difficulties in the context of neurodevelopmental disability. Dr. Mankowski will review how experiences of trauma manifest in individuals with … Read more
10th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Conference
10th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Conference
We are excited to announce that the 10th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Conference: Carolina Update, hosted collaboratively by University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Sickle Cell Disease Program and Duke University School of Nursing, is scheduled for two virtual sessions on Friday, September 16th, 2022 and Saturday, September 17th, 2022 from 10AM to 12:30PM. The … Read more
Whole Community Connection Application Q&A
Whole Community Connection Application Q&A
Whole Community Connection invites applications from existing community-academic partnerships advancing health and well-being in Edgecombe or Robeson County. Selected teams participate in leadership development and receive funding to implement community-led solutions. The call for applications closes Oct. 18. Selected teams participate in one year of leadership development focused on building relationships for collective and community-led action … Read more