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Scientists Find Genetic Cause, Underlying Mechanisms of New Neurodevelopmental Syndrome

July 8, 2021
Damaris Lorenzo, PhD, at the 黑料网, led the discovery of a new neurodevelopmental syndrome, its underlying genetic basis and molecular mechanisms, both important milestones on the road to create therapeutic strategies.聽 Click here for story.

Department of Cell Biology and Physiology Stands in Support of Lux Libertas

June 25, 2021
Click here to view the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology letter sent to the BOT on Thursday, June 24, 2021 in support of Lux Libertas.

Tarran to give The Physiological Society鈥檚 Hodgkin-Huxley-Katz Prize Lecture

June 24, 2021
The Society鈥檚 Hodgkin-Huxley-Katz Prize Lecture is a prestigious biennial lecture, awarded to distinguished physiologists working outside the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.聽 Click here for article.

Lux, Libertas! Letter to 黑料网 Board of Trustees

June 23, 2021
The following letter was sent to Richard Y. Stevens, 黑料网 Board of Trustees Chair, on June 21, 2021   Dear Mr. Stevens: We write this letter in response to the call for action of our elected Faculty Chair, Frank A. Daniels Distinguished Professor Mimi Chapman. We are unified in our...

Hannah J. Wiedner And Jimena Giudice, Ph.D. Publish In Nature Structure & Molecular Biology

June 9, 2021
Congratulations to Hannah J. Wiedner, B.Sc., a graduate student, GMB curriculum, in the Giudice Lab, and Jimena Giudice, Ph.D., a MHI member and Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology, for publishing review article, titled 鈥淚t鈥檚 not just a phase: function and characteristics of RNA-binding proteins in phase separation鈥 in...

Scherrer Earns Three Grants for Innovative Pain, Opioid Research

June 9, 2021
Greg Scherrer, PhD, associate professor of cell biology and physiology, will use two NIH grants and a Brain Research Foundation award to further study how opioids interact with brain mechanisms, with the ultimate goal of creating better medications to treat chronic pain.聽 Click here for article.

Margeaux Marbrey awarded K99/R00

May 5, 2021
Margeaux Marbrey, a postdoctoral fellow in the Caron laboratory, was awarded the K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award from the NICHD entitled 鈥淚nvestigating Implications of E-Cigarettes on Pregnancy Success and Reproductive Fitness.鈥 She aims to examine how e-cigarette usage affects the initiation and progression of pregnancy and understand how e-cigarette flavorings...

Caron Lab awarded R03

April 20, 2021
The Caron Lab was awarded an R03 from NCATS entitled 鈥淚lluminating Orphan GPCRs in Lymphatics鈥, as part of the trans-NIH Illuminating the Druggable Genome Initiative.聽 The goal is to develop unique tools and resources to characterize under-studied, and pharmacologically-tractable G protein coupled receptors in lymphatic vessels.

Mohanish Deshmukh featured in 黑料网 Health News

April 12, 2021
黑料网-Chapel Hill scientists discovered microRNA-29 is an important cellular switch controlling late-stage brain development, a foundational discovery that will help researchers explore new therapeutic approaches for neurodevelopmental conditions. Click here for story.

CBP Faculty Promotions

February 3, 2021
CONGRATULATIONS to Drs. Natasha Snider and Scott Randell on their successful promotions!聽 Dr. Snider promoted to Associate Professor and Dr. Randell to Professor. These are incredible milestones for Natasha and Scott鈥檚 careers.聽 These promotions reflect and acknowledge the highest level of achievements and contributions that they have made to our...