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Rob Dowen Lab
UNC Chapel Hill
Joined September 2019
Awesome poster presentation this week from Meris McElveen on her summer work as a UNC SMART student
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Congrats to @DumezRachel whose research on the probiotics found kombucha was highlighted by UNC endeavors:
endeavors.unc.edu
Meet three Carolina researchers studying beverages, from beer to soda, to improve human health and sustainability for all.
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A wonderful couple of days of great science at #MAPSS2024. Some amazing presentations from lab members @DumezRachel , @SarahTorzone , and @kyliervan. Congrats to @kyliervan for her best poster award and @SarahTorzone for being selected as the winner of the best trainee talk!
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Excited to share that my first paper from my graduate work @UNC_GradSchool in the @RobDowenLab has been published in @PLOSGenetics about #Celegans #KombuchaTea and #Probiotics!!!
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Author summary Kombucha is a popular fermented tea that has been purported to have many human health benefits, including protection against metabolic diseases like diabetes and obesity. These health...
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The world is full of amazing things. Hiding in the human microbiome is a crazy new class of "viroids", small virus-like parasites--perhaps the first not found in a eukaryotes. 1/3 https://t.co/fpJX8MVsKY
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My labmate @addieschlachter was one of three phenomenal student speakers at today’s inaugural @UNC_Biology Flash Talk event. Such a great turnout! What an awesome opportunity to build community within the department - and to learn about some incredible science too! #WomenInSTEM
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I’m happy to announce our collaborative work with @VilledaLab, where we found that we can rejuvenate memory in 2 yr old (!!!) mice by activating a conserved Gaq protein in the hippocampus. TWO YEAR OLD MICE! (like a 70-80yo human)
biorxiv.org
Cognitive decline is perhaps the most devastating aging loss. EGL-30/GNAQ and Gαq signaling pathways are highly conserved between C. elegans and mammals. We find that activation of EGL-30 in aged...
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Be curious. Pay attention. You may not be able to impress with knowledge and experience but you can impress with enthusiasm and attention. Mentors are paying attention to this. Most important: discover or confirm your passions for science.
Many undergraduate students are about to begin their summer research experience, and for many, this will be their first time. What tips would you offer to help them get the most out of their experience?
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Come work at the Buck! The Hansen lab is inviting highly qualified, inquisitive scientists to apply for positions as a Postdoctoral Researcher. https://t.co/jSawuSSZkS
#sciencejobs #postdocjobs
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Thank you @UNC_WINS for a fun day of learning, presenting and community with incredible women in science! 👩🏼🔬 🪱 🧫🫖
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So proud of all your amazing accomplishments. What a remarkable journey its been!
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Attention soon-to-be and recent graduates: The Brennwald and Baker labs are UNC Chapel Hill are hiring a joint research technician! This is a unique opportunity to gain skills in molecular biology, genetics, and structural biology while working in two very supportive labs 🎉🔬
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Congrats to @gidishemer, one of four recipients this year of The Carolina Covenant Scholars “Clark & Kessler Award” for outstanding mentorship! #uncbiology #unc #biology #mentorshipaward
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Two awesome poster presentations from two of our undergraduates! Melisa presented at the Biology 395 Poster Symposium and Kendra presented at the Celebration of Undergraduate Research. Kudos to both wonderful students!
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Congratulations to our senior undergraduate @SarahTorzone on winning the Brantley Award for excellence in research in molecular, cell, and developmental biology for her senior honors thesis! We are so proud of her spectacular scientific work and her outstanding presentation.
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We and our fellow labs had a great time at the UNC Science Expo this weekend sharing our science with the community! We had microscopes available for folks to learn about the use of model organisms and fluorescence in science. Even Ramses came to learn about "glowing worms"!
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If you are or know an undergrad graduating this Spring, looking for an opportunity to spend 1-2 years working full time in a lab, building their skills in experimentation and problem solving while learning more about a career in research, our lab is hiring! Please RT
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Some fun this month in the lab - celebrating Laura's birthday with a tea time and dinner with some visiting Dowen lab alumni, @MartinNewman0_o and @kkanakanui9!
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Wow! Awesome work!
Out in @ImmunityCP ! @UMassChan @UMassMDPhD students @nick_d_peterson and @tse_elegans in my lab made a remarkable discovery that fundamentally changes our thinking about a problem we have been studying for years – the ultimate thrill in science! (1/n)
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