3 years ago
How an error-prone DNA repair pathway scars the genome
Juan Carvajal-Garcia, PhD candidate in Ramsden lab published research in PNAS.
3 years ago
Juan Carvajal-Garcia, PhD candidate in Ramsden lab published research in PNAS.
3 years ago
It’s not enough to be against racism – we need people to be actively anti-racist. Don’t be a bystander in the fight to dismantle white supremacy. We deserve to live in world where every person is treated like a human being. Click to access the CAPS resources list and campus affinity groups.
4 years ago
Graduate student Alex Stutzman in Dowen & McKay lab was interviewed for the “Lighting a Spark” feature story in the Jan/Feb issue of Diversity in Action on Page 41 She emphasizes how important it is for geneticists to be careful and intentional with their language and interpretations around studies of ethnicity and …
4 years ago
Michelle Potter-Birriel (Bill Marzluff lab) published an article titled “A region of SLBP outside the mRNA processing domain is essential for deposition of histone mRNA into the Drosophila egg” in Journal of Cell Science (DOI: 10.1242/jcs.251728). Jan. 06, 2021 Abstract Replication-dependent histone mRNAs are the only cellular mRNAs that are not polyadenylated, ending in a stemloop instead of a polyA tail, …
4 years ago
Welcome back to the second half of this most unusual academic year. Thank you for persevering. I know you are tired and frustrated and appreciate your continued patience as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this message is to provide you with information about the spring semester, which has also been provided to your graduate program. Although this information is accurate as of this date, our situation continues to be very fluid. In addition, some of the information relates to decisions that are made at the level of departments, programs or even individual courses. Please contact your program or instructors for the specific information that pertains to your academic program. This message will be posted on The Graduate School’s coronavirus update website and will be updated throughout the semester.
4 years ago
The U.S. News & World Report reviewed nearly 1,500 top universities in the 2021 Best Global University Rankings.
4 years ago
U.S. News & World Report ranked 13 UNC School of Medicine disciplines in the top 30, including pharmacology and toxicology ranked second, in the organization’s annual “Best Global Universities” rankings. UNC-Chapel Hill 36th overall.
4 years ago
UNC HR provides additional information about the Carolina Together Testing Program related to employees, as well as an update on the COVID-19 vaccine. As Chancellor Guskiewicz announced in November, we are implementing a robust testing program for the Spring 2021 semester that will help us prevent the spread of COVID-19 on our campus. Testing is one important part of a comprehensive approach to preventing the spread of COVID-19. Wearing a mask, maintaining six feet physical distance and following other COVID-19 Community Standards are also key to prevention. For faculty and staff, our tracking and testing approach has different requirements depending on your access to campus:
4 years ago
After the events this week in the United States, particularly the violence and vandalistic actions that took place the at our Nation’s Capitol – these actions threatened the very ideals of our country and resulted in a tragic loss of life. We, the BCPB leadership, strongly condemn and decry these recent events...
4 years ago
UNC is adjusting the spring semester to provide as much flexibility as possible for a safe return to campus. Classes will begin on Jan. 19 as planned, but the start of in-person undergraduate classes will be delayed three weeks. See additional details
4 years ago
The news today may feel troubling, traumatic, angering, frustrating, or scary. We all have instances where we find it both difficult to engage with current events and also find it difficult to ignore them. It is important to be aware of what’s happening. It’s also vital to take care of yourself and your mental health.
4 years ago
Today’s violence at our nation’s Capitol building is unacceptable and threatens the very ideals of our country. On behalf of the Carolina community, I condemn this attack on our democracy and call for the peaceful transfer of power that defines our nation. — Kevin Guskiewicz, UNC Chancellor