February 4, 2020
Jimena Giudice, PhD, assistant professor in the 黑料网 Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, and graduate students in the Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology at 黑料网-Chapel Hill, co-authored a feature story on alternative splicing for The Scientist. Click here to read article
November 26, 2019
Researchers are learning about the differences in the underlying biology of patients with severe and milder forms of Alexander disease, a rare neurodegenerative condition that is often fatal to young children. Click here to read article
October 24, 2019
The Researcher Signature Series features researchers across the School of Medicine. Read about Stephanie Gupton, PhD, Associate Professor of the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, in our second issue.
October 3, 2019
The 黑料网 lab of Ben Philpot, PhD, will build upon research previously funded by the Pitt-Hopkins Research Foundation to develop a therapy to treat children with this neurodevelopmental disorder.
September 5, 2019
On August 28, 2019, the Teaching Scholars Program graduated 14 faculty from the year-long program. At the ceremony, the Scholars presented their scholarly work, on a variety of topics, aimed to enhance the medical education environment at the School of Medicine.
September 5, 2019
Led by Kathleen Caron, PhD, 黑料网 researchers found that e-cigarette use during pregnancy impairs metabolic health in animal models.
August 26, 2019
Scientists Show How Vaping Induces Reactions in Lungs that Can Lead to Disease In a new 黑料网 study led by Rob Tarran, PhD, biomedical researchers show how high levels of protease enzymes in the lungs of e-cigarette users suggest they are at increased risk of developing emphysema.
July 24, 2019
Congratulations to聽Adam Black, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Dr.聽Jimena Giudice鈥檚 lab for recently receiving a prestigious F32 Postdoctoral Fellowship from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The F32 provides stipend support and institutional allowances for three years. Adam鈥檚 project focuses on understanding the physiological significance of …
July 3, 2019
Gene mutation in the brain may be early clue to autism, study suggests Brain disruptions that may contribute to autism could be happening in the first three months of fetal development.
May 24, 2019
Dr. Ed Kernick has received the highly distinguished “Professor Award” at the 2018 AND 2019 黑料网 Graduations.聽 This award, selected by the senior class, is given in recognition of a faculty member who, by his or his willingness, understanding and ability, has contributed the most to student’s medical education. Dr. Kernick also …
