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Hicks Lab @UNCchemistry | PI: Leslie M. Hicks, Ph.D. | Novel implementation of mass spectrometry to study proteins in photosynthetic organisms | lab run

 Chapel Hill, NC
hicks.chem.unc.edu/
Joined November 2019
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Happy to share this recent publication! nature.com/articles/s41467-0…

Phototropin connects blue light perception to starch metabolism in green algae

Nature Communications - A photoreceptor-controlled carbon metabolism pathway in microalgae has been discovered. Blue light, sensed by phototropin, dephosphorylates Phototropin-Mediated Signalling...

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what an honor to share this special issue with former mentor, role models, and amazing colleagues @HicksLabMS @ErinBakerIMS @Gundrylab
Journal of Proteome Research@JProteomeRes2 Aug 2024
The latest issue of Journal of Proteome Research is live! On the cover: "Celebrating Women in Proteomics and Metabolomics" Read it here: pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102…
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Dan is a recent 2024 UNC Graduate, as well as a phenomenal student and human! Please help if you can! gofundme.com/f/support-dans-…

Donate to Support Dan's Pediatric Research Dream at Cambridge, organized by Dan Tsuma

As a driven 2024 UNC graduate, I, Dan Tsuma, have an extraordinary oppor… Dan Tsuma needs your support for Support Dan's Pediatric Research Dream at Cambridge

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Please join us for a tribute symposium on May 17 to Philip Benfey, a luminary in plant biology. Details and Zoom link here: as.nyu.edu/departments/biolo…

Center for Genomics and Systems Biology Annual Symposium 2024: A Tribute to Philip N. Benfey

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Check out this recent tardigrade manuscript with the Goldstein lab! Super cool!! The tardigrade Hypsibius exemplaris dramatically upregulates DNA repair pathway genes in response to ionizing radiation authors.elsevier.com/c/1ivyP…
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Welcome to our newest graduate students! First up is Jeffrey Ocampo, who received his B.S in biochemistry from CSU Dominguez Hills where he studied marine natural products. He is returning to UNC after doing an REU in 2022, and we’re so excited to see what he does next!
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Next, we have Katelyn Wix, who received her B.S in chemistry from Florida State where she worked with metal flux synthesis. She has now pivoted to studying antimicrobial peptide expression in plants using mass spectrometry. Welcome, Katelyn!
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Congratulations to our newest PhD, Dr. Patric Sadecki! Patric defended back in November and two of his newest papers came out in February. We'll miss all of his 'bidness' ideas, but we're excited to see the great things he'll do at Immuto Scientific!
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Two publications on the same day is the new Hicks Lab record! See them here: pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102… pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102…

The Greater Celandine: Identification and Characterization of an Antimicrobial Peptide from...

Abstract. Chelidonium majus, known as Greater Celandine, is a latex-bearing plant that has been leveraged for its anticancer and antimicrobial properties.

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A decades-old question about how light quality affects starch accumulation in green algae is now answered in our latest work! Phototropin connects blue light perception to starch metabolism in green algae biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #biorxiv_plants
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Cute Little Tardigrades Are Basically Indestructible, and Scientists Just Figured Out One Reason Why

Tardigrades are microscopic animals that can survive a host of conditions that are too extreme to ever occur on Earth—and scientists want to learn their secrets

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We finally know how tardigrades can survive extreme conditions | New Scientist

When tardigrades encounter harsh environments, high levels of free radicals in their cells trigger the onset of a dormant state in which they can endure extreme hardship

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Here’s how tardigrades go into suspended animation

A new study offers more clues about the role of oxidation in signaling transitions between alive and mostly dead in tardigrades.

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Chemobiosis reveals tardigrade tun formation is dependent on reversible cysteine oxidation

Tardigrades, commonly known as ‘waterbears’, are eight-legged microscopic invertebrates renowned for their ability to withstand extreme stressors, including high osmotic pressure, freezing temperat...

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Celebrating Evan's milestones! He just began his NSF-GRFP fellowship and published his first author review paper!!! Enjoy (free access for 50 days)! authors.elsevier.com/a/1hqdJ… #nsfgrfp
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If anyone is interested in donating to the late Prof. Zijie Yan's children or parents (two separate funds), please follow this link: gofund.me/b3eabf0c

Donate to In loving memory of Prof. Zijie Yan-Help Daughters, organized by Zijie Yan

1/4/24 Update: At this point we will be withdrawing the monies raised so… Zijie Yan needs your support for In loving memory of Prof. Zijie Yan-Help Daughters

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Nadja Cech@nadjacech8 Aug 2023
We are looking for a new Director of our MS facility at the highly collegial @uncg_chem. Our focus is on #metabolomics, small molecule quantitation & #naturalproducts. please rt spartantalent.uncg.edu/posti… #massspectacular
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Our Core is actively searching for a quantitative mass spectrometrist. If you are interested or know someone who may be, click/share the link below: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings… #TeamMassSpec #quant @uncchemistry
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UNC Pharmacology@UNC_PHCO21 Jun 2023
🌟Applauding Dr. Elizabeth Brunk @brunklab, for her visionary leadership in expanding data science education! Her CyVerse-powered workshop with immersive 3D imaging and hands-on experiences transformed the data science landscape for over 300 undergrads! tinyurl.com/23wj26zk
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Congratulations Sam!!! Well deserved!
US HUPO@us_hupo16 Jun 2023
We are thrilled to announce Dr. Jonathan Lei and Dr. Samantha Balboa as the winners of the US HUPO Travel Award! They will be representing us at the HUPO 2023 Congress in Busan, Korea. Congratulations to our deserving winners!
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