Biological Sciences

On December 13, Ashley Choi will graduate from the Klein College of Science with a bachelor’s of science, majoring in biology and minoring in biotechnology. She hopes to take the culture of collaboration she found on Charlotte’s campus with her as she diversifies her lab experience as a research technician before continuing her education. “I […]

When Madison Riley, a junior biology major, went on the game show “The Price is Right,” she wore a t-shirt that said “Don’t pick me, pick my sister.” That shirt, coupled with a nervousness that turned into a dynamic television personality, got her called down to contestant’s row to bid on items including an elliptical […]

The Klein College of Science’s Truman Lab has been awarded a new R01 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). From 2024 to 2028, the new grant will provide $1,278,920 for the project “Understanding the role of Hsp70 chaperone code in proteostasis,” adding to […]

Christine Richardson, Ph.D., professor and chair of biological sciences, has been selected to serve as the next Director of the Center for Biomedical Engineering and Science. Her term will run through June 30, 2028. With this new role, CBES is shifting to the Klein College of Science with the support of researchers from across campus, […]

Alex Suptela, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral fellow in biological sciences and two-time UNC Charlotte graduate, earning both a master’s and doctorate degree in biology. Suptela also attended Gardner-Webb University and double majored in biology and psychology with a minor in chemistry. Suptela is from Gastonia, NC and his dream job is to become a teaching […]

On the road to future cancer treatments, Shan Yan. Ph.D., is blazing his own path. That was evident recently when – as published in Nature Communications – Yan and his research team at UNC Charlotte broke new ground in the functional understanding of the protein APE1 that jumpstarts human DNA damage repair. The findings could […]

More than 30 research posters competed for prizes at the 2024 Biomedical Sciences Symposium, which took place on Sept. 9 at the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City.  Hosted by the Division of Research and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, participants included students from UNC Charlotte, the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) […]

When a subdivision in Union County grew increasingly concerned over a bright red storm water pond, a news station turned to the UNC Charlotte College of Science to get expert answers. Residents reported the Indian Trail neighborhood’s homeowners association was unresponsive over their concerns that the pond could contain a toxic red algae bloom. With […]

The College of Science hosted the Carolina Raptor Center as they released their 10,000th rehabilitated raptor on Saturday, Aug. 10. The red-tailed hawk spent 58 days in CRC’s hospital facility and was released into the trees at the Hauser Alumni Pavilion in front of a crowd of guests, including families and CRC volunteers. The event […]

Dhairya Desai, a rising senior and chemistry honors student, has been named a 2024-25 Newman Civic Fellow. The fellowship is awarded by Campus Compact, a national non-profit and the oldest association in higher education dedicated to civic and community engagement. Desai is a Levine Scholar working towards a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a […]