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Biostatistics Workshop

February 3, 2020

This workshop, led by Dr. Dirk Dittmer, will be an overview of data science and statistical topics that may be of particular interest to basic science researchers. For example, when do I have to stop using Excel, — switch to R, and ask a real statistician. (1) Everyone, please bring a laptop with excel (2) Please send questions … Read more

Drug Discovery Workshop

September 9, 2019

This workshop will focus on defining general aspects and approaches to drug discovery, the challenges and opportunities in academic drug discovery, and case histories of drug and probe discovery at UNC. Workshop leader: Stephen Frye Register: http://tinyurl.com/vsy6te9 

Cancer Model Systems Workshop Part 2: Vertebrates

July 5, 2019

The Models Systems II workshop will focus on the use of mice to model human cancer, discussing traditional xenograft studies, genetically engineered models, and patient-derived tumor xenografts (PDXs). We will discuss models of KRAS-driven cancer (pancreatic, lung); prostate cancer via the PTEN-deletion model; GBM models for low grade and high grade tumors; and models for … Read more

Cancer Model Systems Workshop: Part 2 Vertebrate Models

November 6, 2017

The Models Systems II workshop will focus on the use of mice to model human cancer, discussing traditional xenograft studies, genetically engineered models, and patient-derived tumor xenografts (PDXs). We will discuss models of KRAS-driven cancer (pancreatic, lung); prostate cancer via the PTEN-deletion model; GBM models for low grade and high grade tumors; and models for … Read more