Pharmacology

Hats off to Dr. Juan Song on the publication of SOM/UNC Health's Newsroom's article, “Junk Food Puts Memory at Risk—Here’s How to Protect It,” highlighting her lab's ground-breaking research published in Neuron Sept. 11. The post Junk Food Puts Memory at Risk—Here’s How to Protect It. appeared first on Pharmacology .

New research led by Dr. Samuel Young, Jr. reveals that α2δ proteins—key players in brain communication—have far more complex roles than previously believed. The post Proteins Important in Brain Communication Have Different Roles Than Previously Thought appeared first on Pharmacology .

Congratulations to Dr. Dalia Martinez-Marin and members of the Kevin Pruitt Lab for their latest publication in Nature Communications exploring the role of Dishevelled-1 to regulate transcription and epigenetic! The post Dishevelled-1 regulates global transcriptomic changes and associates with ETS1 transcription factor appeared first on Pharmacology .

Dr. Guzman successfully defended his PhD thesis, "Characterizing RNA G-quadruplex Recognition by Disordered Domains of RNA-Binding Proteins," under the guidance of Dr. Daniel Dominguez. The post Congratulations to Our New PhD, Bryan Guzmán! appeared first on Pharmacology .

Dr. Yao successfully defended her PhD thesis, "Computational Design and High-Throughput Screening for Immunotherapy Protein Binder Development" under the guidance of Dr. Brian Kuhlman. The post Congratulations to Our New PhD, Zhiyuan “Zoey” Yao! appeared first on Pharmacology .

Dr. Graves successfully defended his PhD thesis, "ERK Regulates IKK Epsilon Expression and Oncogenic Functions of Pancreatic Cancer" under the guidance of Dr. Albert Baldwin. The post Congratulations to our new PhD, Adam Graves! appeared first on Pharmacology .

The WRAL news segment focused on the growing popularity and public health questions surrounding THC-infused beverages. The post Zoe McElligott featured in WRAL News Segment Answering Viewer Questions about THC drinks appeared first on Pharmacology .

Congratulations to Amy Aponte, Tania Bellinger, McKenzie Grundy Gehris, Sarah Mott, Ryan Robb, and Michael Sturdivant! The post Pharmacology students honored at 27th Annual Graduate Student Recognition Celebration appeared first on Pharmacology .

In this role, Dr. Yeh will bring her extensive experience in clinical and translational research to advance UNC’s mission of bridging scientific discovery with patient care. The post Jen Jen Yeh appointed Assistant Dean for Translational Research appeared first on Pharmacology .

This Award recognizes Dr. Baines' exceptional dedication to education and his significant contributions to pancreatic cancer research. The post Antonio Baines Honored with the 2025 Award for Excellence in Teaching! appeared first on Pharmacology .