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The Role of Biotech Investing in the Fight Against Neglected Diseases
Read MoreOctober 14, 2012
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Gates Foundation Readies A Round of Tempting Biotech Investments
Read MoreOctober 13, 2012
A little more than a year ago the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation made waves when it invested $10 million in Liquidia Technologies. After seeding a host of research efforts with billions of…
UNC Chemistry Spinoff Wins Gates Backing
Read MoreOctober 12, 2012
The Triangle-based UNC Chemistry spinoff company Liquidia, which is at the forefront of efforts to use nanotechnology to tackle diseases, has received a $10 million investment from the Bill &…
Desimone Named WCHL Hometown Hero
Read MoreOctober 11, 2012
Yesterday, WCHL named Prof. DeSimone a Hometown Hero, honoring his focus on diversity in mentoring students through PhD completion. DeSimone is the recent recipient of the 2010 AAAS Mentor Award….
Jin Wang Receives $3M New Faculty Award to Join BCM
Read MoreOctober 10, 2012
Congratulations to Dr. Jin Wang, who will join the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) faculty this coming fall as a Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Scholar in Cancer…
DeSimone named director of Kenan Institute
Read MoreAugust 20, 2012
Joseph DeSimone, Chancellor’s Eminent Professor of Chemistry at UNC and William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at NC State University and of Chemistry at UNC, has been…