As the academic year is coming to a close, we are thrilled to celebrate our graduating undergraduates: Ander, Lauryn, and Freya, who have each brought lots of hard work and curiosity to the Purvis Lab. Thank you for all your hard work—we can’t wait to see all you accomplish next!

Dr. Sam Wolff is an Assistant Professor and one of the founding members of Purvis Lab. Sam’s role in the lab is to support day-to-day operations—making sure everything is stocked, working, and handling administrative work. Sam also studies drug resistance in breast cancer. 🙏👏

We are excited to welcome Aditi Deshpande to the Purvis Lab! This summer, Aditi will be continuing her research with support from a SURF grant, working alongside Dr. Tim Daugird to explore patterns in protein expression using quantitative approaches. Welcome, Aditi! #unc #sience

Meet the Lab Equipment at the Purvis Lab! 🔬 Our research relies on a range of specialized tools that support our work in computational biology. Check out our Instagram or LinkedIn for specific descriptions of our lab tools! 🖥️ #PurvisLab #UNC #Research #Science

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Recent Purvis Lab alumnus Tarek Zikry was just chosen to receive the Kupper Dissertation Publication Award for 2025. You can read Tarek's paper, which was co-authored with Dr. Sam Wolff using the following link: https://t.co/x97SB68Em9. Congratulations, Tarek!🏆🚀#UNC #Research

Follow along a day in the life of a Lab Life Director at Purvis Lab! ☀️ We’re currently hiring for this role—so if you are looking for a dynamic position, this could be your opportunity! For more details, contact Sam Wolff at swolff@med.unc.edu. #PurvisLab #UNC #Hiring #Job

Family is incredibly important to us at Purvis Lab. They’re who we turn to after an eventful day at work. That’s why we’ve compiled some of our most cherished family members—our pets! 🐾 Meet our lab members’ furry companions, and check out our Instagram for more!

Meet Lorenzo, sitting at his favorite place: the tissue culture hood. Lorenzo is a junior majoring in Biology and Chemistry, and has been a member of the Purvis Lab since his freshman year. After graduation, he plans to pursue a PhD. We are so happy to have you, Lorenzo!

Happy holidays from Purvis Lab! 🎄As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a fantastic year of research, collaboration, and growth and excited for what’s ahead in the new year. Wishing you a joyful holiday season! #PurvisLab #HappyHolidays #Science #Research #UNC

Purvis Lab is looking for a new Director of Lab Life!🎉 This role offers flexible hours, valuable experience in communications, and the opportunity to work with a team of researchers. For more details, check out the attached poster and contact Sam Wolff at swolff@med.unc.edu.

Meet Ander, a senior Biology major who joined Purvis Lab in his first year through a work-study position. As a Research Assistant, he’s contributed to wet lab research, computational analyses, and basic lab tasks. We are lucky to have you, Ander! 🎉

This past Friday, we were thrilled to welcome students from the Wake Tech START Program to Purvis Lab! The students had the chance to explore our lab through faculty-mentored, hands-on research experiences🔍. A big thank you to everyone who made this visit possible! 🤝

We are excited to announce that our graduate student, Garrett Sessions, has recently released a preprint of his research on how healthy cells become senescent in response to stresses such as DNA damage. Click the following link to read the full preprint: https://t.co/AzEPgNk3Dl

Take a closer look!🔬 This image captures three levels of magnification of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), labeled for DNA and key cell cycle proteins, in a custom chamber slide designed to mimic real blood flow ➡️. Special thanks to the Bautch Lab at UNC!

We’re excited to introduce our newest lab member, Tim Daugird, who joins the Purvis Lab as a postdoctoral researcher. With a background in microscopy and computational methods, Tim’s research is focused on understanding how cancer cells evade treatments and develop resistance.🔬

To view the full Q&A Instagram post with Dr. Purvis, click on the following link:

Check out our Q&A with our lab director Dr. Purvis on our Instagram for the latest updates on Purvis Lab! We discussed new collaborations, exciting research projects, open positions, and upcoming events. Learn more about how the lab is gearing up for the new semester! 🚀🔬 #UNC

Purvis Lab takes on Scandinavia as we meet Lauryn Bailey, our newest lab member—a senior majoring in Biology. Through the partnership of UNC and the Danish Institute for Study Abroad Scandinavia (DIS), Lauryn has been traveling around Europe this summer. Welcome to the team!✈️📚

We are excited to announce that our lab member, Leah Frazier, has been accepted into the UNC Certificate Program in Translational Medicine! We are incredibly proud of her achievements. Congratulations, Leah! 🎉🏆 #UNCResearch #PurvisLab #UNC #TranslationalMedicine