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Zhong receives R21 to investigate alcoholic liver disease

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Dr. Wei Zhong received an R21 grant from The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) for the project titled “DUOX2 dysfunction in alcohol-induced host-microbiota dyshomeostasis.” Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. However, FAD-approved therapies are currently not available. … Continued


Zhang awarded $500K AHA grant

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Repost from UNCG Now UNC Greensboro’s Dr. Qibin Zhang, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry and co-director for the Center for Translational Biomedical Research, has been awarded $496,303 to study biomarkers of cardiovascular complications in Type 1 diabetes. This is the first-ever grant awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) in Guilford … Continued


Barrientos Receives ASMS Graduate Student Award

Repost from UNCG Chemistry & Biochemistry News & Events Congratulations to UNCG Chemistry & Biochemistry PhD student Rodell Barrientos for receiving the highly competitive American Society of Mass Spectrometry Graduate Student Award! The ASMS Graduate Student Award recognizes graduate students whose academic achievements and current mass spectrometry research display a high … Continued


American Liver Foundation fellowship awarded to Hao

Dr. Liuyi Hao, a postdoctoral researcher at UNCG’s Center for Translational Biomedical Research, has received a 2017 Postdoctoral Fellowship Award from the American Liver Foundation. The fellowship is highly competitive, with no more than 10 awarded each year, and represents a significant achievement for Hao and UNCG. The award will … Continued


Dr. Zhang Receives AHA Collaborative Sciences Award

Dr. Zhang has received a Collaborative Sciences Award from the American Heart Association through collaboration with scientists from the University of Colorado, School of Medicine. The goal of the award is to identify novel glycated protein and metabolite markers to better predict progression of coronary artery calcium before onset of … Continued


NIH R01 Grant Awarded to Dr. Zhang

Qibin

Dr. Zhang has received an NIH R01 grant, titled “Protein Markers to Islet Autoimmunity and T1D Progression,” from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Currently, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) affects approximately 1.4 million people in the U.S. The proposed research will identify novel protein markers … Continued


From Philippines to America, a life of exploration

In the latest installment of #GlobalUNCG, Philippines native Rodell Barrientos shares his story of growing up living the “simple life” in Manila, Philippines, and later pursuing a PhD in medicinal biochemistry at UNCG. “After finishing my bachelor’s degree, I went to graduate school in the Philippines. And then I wanted … Continued


Center for Translational Biomedical Research Welcomes Dr. Qibin Zhang

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The Center for Translational Biomedical Research is excited to announce the arrival of our new Co-Director, Dr. Qibin Zhang. Dr. Zhang will co-direct the Center and work to establish and expand collaborative research opportunities within the UNCG, NCRC, and with the local colleges, universities and biotech companies. Zhang’s NIH funded … Continued


Spotlight on Dr. Zhanxiang Zhou

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The Center for Translational Biomedical Research is happy to share the latest news article featuring Dr. Zhanxiang Zhou and his exciting research.  Please click here to see the story featured on the NC Research Campus website.  Congratulations Dr. Zhou!  http://transforming-science.com/niacin-supplementation-shown-to-reverse-fatty-liver-disease