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Scientists Create Method to Map Vast Unknown Territory of Long Non-coding RNA

September 26, 2018
ºÚÁÏÍø researchers led by Mauro Calabrese, PhD, have developed a way to categorize mysterious RNA molecules by their likely function, a big first step toward quickening the discovery of their roles in human health and diseases, such as cancers.

“From Lab to Life” Seminar with Lisa Crose

September 17, 2018
Pharmacology alumni, Lisa Crose, PhD, met with graduate students and postdocs and presented the “From Lab to Life” seminar September 6, 2018. Lisa currently is a Scientific and Regulatory Specialist at Camargo Pharmaceutical Services, a full-service drug development consulting company that specializes in the 505(b)(2) pathway. As a Scientific and...

Pharmacology Celebrates PharmFest 2018!

September 12, 2018
Pharmacology welcomed new students and celebrated beginning the Fall semester at PharmFest!

Johnson Honored with Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award

September 11, 2018
Gary Johnson, PhD, the Kenan Distinguished Professor in the ºÚÁÏÍø Department of Pharmacology, and co-director of ºÚÁÏÍø Lineberger’s Molecular Therapeutics Program was awarded the 2017-2018 Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award.

Psychoactive Drug Screening Program Renewed for Another 5 Years

September 11, 2018
Congratulations to the Roth Lab for having the NIMH grant that funds the Psychoactive Drug Screening Program renewed for another 5 years!

2018 CSF Students Give Final Presentations

September 10, 2018
Our Carolina Summer Fellowship Students gave their final research presentations July 25. Congratulations to all!

Scientists Discover Intricacies of Serotonin Receptor Crucial for Better Therapeutics

August 31, 2018
By crystalizing a serotonin receptor bound to several common compounds, ºÚÁÏÍø scientists led by Bryan L. Roth discovered how slightly different drugs can cause severe side effects or none at all. The findings should accelerate the design of safer and more effective medications for a variety of...

Nicholas Brown Earns MIRA from NIH

August 17, 2018
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences awarded Nicholas G. Brown $1.25 million over five years for research aimed at investigating the regulation of the enzyme known as the Anaphase-Promoting Complex/Cyclosome (APC/C) to ultimately understand cell cycle progression.

Can Scientists Leverage Mysterious Mossy Cells for Brain Disease Treatments?

July 26, 2018
ºÚÁÏÍø neuroscientist Juan Song, PhD, and colleagues show how specific brain cells communicate with adult neural stem cells, a discovery that could open new investigations into potential treatments for some neurological disorders and brain injuries.

Megan Agajanian and Juanita Limas earn prestigious HHMI Gilliam Fellowships

July 19, 2018
Pharmacology graduate students Megan Agajanian, in the lab of Ben Major, PhD, and Juanita Limas, in the lab of Jean Cook, PhD, who will receive up to $150,000 each to support their biomedical research at the ºÚÁÏÍø and the ºÚÁÏÍø Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.