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.
UNC Health named one of the top places to work in healthcare
Recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review
Five-Year Review of Department of Genetics Chair
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…
A Message from Dr. Burks: Doing the Little Things
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…
2023 – 2024 Clinical Trialist Training Program Applications Open
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
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of March 17 – March 23
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday March 17, 2023.
Metformin Combined with Insulin Does Not Reduce Pregnancy Outcome Risks Compared to Placebo
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
Dr. Matt Ewend on WPTF Morning Show (3-15-23)
Click on the link below to listen.
Mary Ellen Jones: A Woman of Many Firsts
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
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of March 10 – March 16
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday March 10, 2023.
SOM Office of Graduate Education Recognizes Seven Faculty Members with Mentorship Awards
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…
Scherrer, Linnstaedt Earn NIH HEAL Initiative Honors
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
UNC Health hospitals among Newsweek’s “World’s Best” rankings for 2023
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.
UNC School of Medicine Student, Faculty Pen Research Letter on US Prison Policies on Organ Donation
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.
RFI Announcement: Re-envisioning U.S. Postdoctoral Research Training and Career Progression within the Biomedical Research Enterprise
This response is being organized by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. the deadline to provide information is April 14, 2023.
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of March 3 – March 9
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday March 3, 2023.
Giudice receives prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation
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).
FIRST Program Accepts Eighth Class
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…
AOE Seeks Teaching Awards Nominations
The UNC Academy of Educators is currently seeking nomination for teaching awards until April 19. Self-nominations are encouraged.
PROMISE Study Seeking Underrepresented Faculty for Peer Group Mentoring Research
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.
