Undergraduate Researchers in Bahr Lab win Conference Awards
Undergraduate researchers Mercedes Dos Santos and Jared Tuton won awards for their oral presentations during the 117th Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Academy of Science. Their presentations, based on research in Ben Bahr’s Alzheimer’s Disease Laboratory, were judged in the “Cell & Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Physiology” section of the Collegiate Academy of the North Carolina Academy of Science (CANCAS).
Bahr Lab’s Paper on Traumatic Brain Injury Makes Headline News
Ben Bahr’s lab has made dramatic and award-winning progress in understanding and addressing the underlying causes and risk factors with regard to Alzheimer’s disease. In collaboration with researchers at the U.S.
Alumnus Justin Villanueva admitted to pharmacy program at UNC Chapel Hill
Justin Villanueva, a recent UNC Pembroke graduate, has been accepted into the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is located at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Villanueva earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in Fall 2020. He credits UNCP’s small, rigorous classes and outstanding professors for “igniting the spark of flame” within him to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
11th annual international juried exhibit on display at UNCP
The 11th annual international juried competition “Hope” is currently on display at the UNC Pembroke Art Department Gallery. The exhibit features work by professional artists from all over the country and will be on display through March 18. The artists are Julie Cavaz, Raluca Iancu, Julie Ann Nagle, Kate Hooray Osmond, Yvonne Petkus, Virginia Shepley and Janelle Washington.
Alumnus Phoenix Locklear accepted into Physician Assistant program at Methodist University
Phoenix Two Feathers Locklear, a Fall 2020 graduate, has been accepted into the Physician Assistant program at Methodist University. During his time at UNCP, Locklear was heavily involved in the Health Careers Access Program (HCAP) designed to increase the number of minorities who are trained, educated and employed in the health profession. He served as HCAP co-vice president. A first-generation college student from Pembroke, Locklear earned a degree in biology with a focus on DNA synthesis. He graduated with cum laude honors.
Rawan Abumohsen accepted into optometry program at Salus University
Rawan Abumohsen, a Fall 2020 graduate of UNCP, has been accepted into Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. Abumohsen, who earned a bachelor’s degree in biology, was an active member of several academic organizations including the Maynor Honors College, Alpha Chi National Honors Society, Muslim Students Association, Health Careers Club and Student Honors Council, where she served as president.
Ben Bahr Lab Publishes in Scientific Reports
UNC Pembroke’s Ben Bahr Lab advances Alzheimer’s and neurodegenerative research with new scientific reports highlighting faculty expertise and innovation.