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UNC Professor's Research Could Lead to Cancer Drug
Preliminary results from research conducted by University of Northern Colorado Professor Stephen Mackessy show promise in creating drugs from snake venoms to treat and limit the spread of breast, colon and skin cancers.
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UNC Professor Earns Grant for Brain Research
University of Northern Colorado Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Mark Thomas recently earned a $60,000 grant for his research on the relationship between schizophrenia and levels of dopamine, which regulate behavior and cognitive functions in the brain.
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