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Triad BioNight 2017

Redacted from “Five Honored for Contributions to Triad’s Bioscience Community” and “Shengmin Sang of NCA&T Wins Innovation for Impact Grand Prize” at www.ncbiotech.org  Two UNCG professors were recently recognized by the NC Biotechnology Center. Professor Patricia Reggio received the 2017 Academic Development Excellence Award at Triad BioNight, a biennial celebration of the … Continued


Unlocking new medicines

excerpt, Fall 2015 UNCG Research Magazine UNCG scientists are the first in the world to create a compound that targets just one signaling mechanism in cannabinoid receptors (cellular-level structures that influence all sorts of neurological and physical functions). The discovery could lead to new medicines for treating a wide range … Continued


Triad BioNight Gala – Nominate a Biotechnology Leader

Triad BioNight, a premier event for our region’s biotechnology community, takes place Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons. The biannual gathering of hundreds of leaders from academia, industry, and government celebrates the success and impact of life sciences in our area. The gala honors leaders … Continued


Wasserberg combats parasitic disease Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Article by Ananya Huria and Sangeetha Shivaji Human leishmaniasis is one of the most common vector-borne diseases in the world, ranking alongside illnesses such as malaria and dengue fever. Caused by Leishmania protozoa and transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies, the various forms of leishmaniasis are typically found in arid, semi-arid, … Continued