Smith Earns NSF Grant to Study “Dark Matter” of the Genome
Keriayn Smith, PhD, receives $665,786 over the course of four years to research non-coding RNA in yeast, mammalian cells, and more.
Keriayn Smith, PhD, receives $665,786 over the course of four years to research non-coding RNA in yeast, mammalian cells, and more.
Recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the Department of Genetics and the leadership of its chair, Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena, PhD, professor and…
In the March edition of Dr. Burks’ Discussions on Leadership series he describes the many ways that curiosity serves leaders and advocates for always making time to do the little…
Applications are now open until April 5 for the 2023 – 2024 Clinical Trialist Training Program, which provides 10% salary support for UNC School of Medicine faculty to obtain training…
Announcements, Clinical Research, Research, School of Medicine
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The study, which was conducted at UNC-Chapel Hill between 2016 and 2022, concluded that metformin use did not reduce risks for adverse neonatal outcomes in pregnancies with type 2 diabetes….
Diabetes, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Research, Women's Health
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For this Women’s History Month, we would like to honor Mary Ellen Jones, PhD. You may recognize her name from the building that sits on the edge of the UNC…
Biochemistry, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Faculty, News, Research
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The Awards for Excellence in Basic Science Mentoring went to Joyce Besheer, PhD, Sharon Campbell, PhD, Charles Perou, PhD, and Will Valdar, PhD. The Nova Awards for Mentoring went to…
Gregory Scherrer, PharmD, PhD, associate professor of cell biology and physiology and member of the UNC Neuroscience Center, received a Director’s Award for Excellence in Research, and Sarah Linnstaedt, PhD,…
Addiction, Awards, Rankings and Recognitions, Biology, Neurology, News
Three UNC Health hospitals have been named among the best in the world according to Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2023” rankings: UNC Hospitals, UNC Health Rex and UNC Health Johnston.
Yoshiko Iwai, MS, a third-year student at the UNC School of Medicine, is the corresponding author of a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.
This response is being organized by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. the deadline to provide information is April 14, 2023.
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Jimena Giudice, PhD, Associate Professor in the UNC Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, has received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Medical students Amanda Nemecek, Bailey Moran, Bassam Shawamreh, Forrest Wilke, Kayla Tennant, and Maggie Crouse have been accepted into the Fully Integrated Readiness for Service Training (FIRST) Program. The students…
The UNC Academy of Educators is currently seeking nomination for teaching awards until April 19. Self-nominations are encouraged.
UNC-Chapel Hill is part of a national effort funded by the National Institutes of Health Diversity Program Consortium to identify best mentoring practices for scientists underrepresented in biomedical research.