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Welcome Michelle Itano!!

June 5, 2018
Please join us in welcoming and congratulating Michelle Itano in her new position as a fixed-term Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology.

Graham Diering interviewed on a local radio science show!

May 31, 2018
Graham Diering was interviewed for "radio in vivo" in Carrboro! Way to go, Graham!

Dr. Ed Kernick receives Professor Award at Graduation 2018

May 14, 2018
CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Ed Kernick for receiving the highly-distinguished "Professor Award" at graduation May 2018!! This award, selected by the senior class, is given in recognition of a faculty member who by his or her willingness, understanding and ability, has contributed the most to our students' medical education!

Retired CBP Faculty, Michael O’Rand featured in Vital Signs

April 26, 2018
In preclinical tests, researchers from -Chapel Hill and Oregon Health and Sciences University showed how a new compound can immobilize sperm temporarily without side effects.

Temperance Rowell successfully defends dissertation

April 9, 2018
CONGRATUATIONS to Temperance Rowell for successfully defending her dissertation entitled “Proof in the Pudding: Flavor-Dependent Effects of E-cigarettes on Lung Epithelial Toxicityand Ca2+ Signaling”. Way to go Dr. Rowell!!

Jimena Giudice receives a Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar Research Award from the March of Dimes Foundation

April 3, 2018
The mission of the March of Dimes Foundation is to prevent birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar Research Awards support junior scientists just embarking on their independent research careers. This award ($150,000) will provide Jimena Giudice and her lab team with funding for two...

Tarran lab research featured in Vital Signs

April 2, 2018
scientists led by Robert Tarran created a new screening technique to deduce the different toxicity levels of the more than 7,700 types of e-liquid flavors available to consumers.

Carlos Patino Descovich inducted into the Frank Porter Graham Honor Society

March 28, 2018
CBP Graduate Student, Carlos Patino Descovich (Scott Williams Lab), was inducted into the Frank Porter Graham Honor Society for 2018. The Honor Society is an elite group of faculty and graduate students who are recognized for their service to the community. Congratulations Carlos!

Bear Lab paper selected as JCS Paper of the Year 2017

March 15, 2018
The winner of the 2017 JCS Prize is Seth Zimmerman for his paper entitled ‘Cells lay their own tracks – optogenetic Cdc42 activation stimulates fibronectin deposition supporting directed migration’ (Zimmerman et al., 2017).