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Dr. Tonya Bates Among Alumni employees recognized for leadership, service and Niner spirit
The UNC Charlotte 49er Alumni Campus Employees (ACE) Network bestowed its 2026 ACE Awards to three outstanding alumni employees — Tonya Bates ’97, ’01 M.S.; Shannon Homesley ’15 M.A.; and Suzanne Voigt ’24 — and its 49er ACE Scholarship to junior Levi Truong. All four were recognized during an appreciation luncheon Monday, Sept. 28, in […]
Faculty Fellow for Fun creates space for faculty to connect and recharge
Behind Dr. Michelle Pass’ lighthearted title is a serious goal. As UNC Charlotte’s inaugural Faculty Fellow for Faculty Engagement, Uplift and Networking, or FUN, Pass is charged with strengthening collegial relationships and enhancing the overall faculty experience at the University. That means developing activities that bring faculty together across departments and colleges in informal, low-pressure […]
Truman Lab awarded $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health
UNC Charlotte’s Truman Lab has secured a new $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance fundamental research on how cells maintain protein health, a process central to diseases ranging from cancer to neurodegenerative disorders. The five-year Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences will support the project “Deciphering the Hsp70 chaperone code,” bringing the […]
DBS Students Receive Student Affairs Honors and Awards
Christopher Ortega Saavedra is a first‑generation student and Marine Corps veteran graduating with a degree in biology. He founded the Pre‑Health Student Alliance and the Pre‑Pharmacy Student Association, where he helped secure an Early Assurance Program partnership with the UNC Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Saavedra is a member of Lambda Theta Phi Latin […]
UNC Charlotte Truman Lab publishes new insights into cellular heat shock response in Nature Communications
A new study from UNC Charlotte’s Truman Lab has been published in Nature Communications, offering a deeper understanding of how cells respond to heat-induced stress. The paper, “Mechanosensor-mediated Hsp70 phosphorylation orchestrates the landscape of the heat shock response,” examines a novel key regulatory mechanism that rapidly activates the cellular defense to heat shock. “This study reveals a […]
Illustration by PhD Candidate Megan Mitchem Featured on Cover of ASBMB Today
The latest issue of ASBMB Today features a cover illustration by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology member Megan Mitchem, titled “The Timekeepers of Proteostasis,” exploring this process. “Proteins shape the passage of time in this molecular hourglass. Just like snowflakes, each protein is highly unique,” Mitchem said. “Each flake here is formed by […]
Southeast Symposium on Genome Integrity and Chromatin Regulation
We are excited to invite you to the Southeastern Symposium on Genome Integrity and Chromatin Regulation, to be held at UNC Charlotte on Monday, June 15, 2026. Expanding on the success of the 2025 Carolina Symposium, which drew about 150 participants from across the Carolinas, this year’s event now welcomes researchers from Georgia, Virginia, and […]