UNC Charlotte
2024
- The Ren laboratory was officially established at UNC Charlotte.
CU Denver
2023
- Steven Ingersoll was recognized as the Outstanding Chemistry M.S. Graduate Student.
- Steven Ingersoll was also named the Outstanding CLAS M.S. Graduate Student.
- Dr. Ren received the CU Denver Research Grand Challenges Round 2 Award, leading a multidisciplinary team to address societal issues in the epigenetic field.
2022
- Dr. Ren was named CU Denver Lynx Lecturer.
- Dr. Ren won the CU Denver Research Grand Challenges Round 1 Award, leading a multidisciplinary team to address societal challenges in epigenetics.
2021
- Our Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC) paper was selected as one of the “Significant Papers from 100+ Years of JBC” (46 papers total), an honor shared with papers linked to Nobel Prizes.
- The Ren lab received the CU Denver “Perseverance Award” for Pandemic Research and Creative Activities.
- Kyle Brown was recognized as the Outstanding Chemistry M.S. Graduate Student.
2020
- Dr. Ren received the CU Denver Campus-wide Award for Research and Creative Activities.
- Dr. Ren was honored with the CU Denver CLAS Excellence in Research and Creative Activities Award.
2019
- R01 GM135286 was funded by NIH/NIGMS, with Dr. Ren as Principal Investigator (PI).
- Our JBC paper was designated as “Paper of the Week” in Journal of Biological Chemistry.
2017
- Thao Huynh was recognized as the Outstanding Chemistry Undergraduate Student.
2016
- Dr. Ren received the CU Denver CLAS Excellence in Research and Creative Activities Award.
- NIH/NIAMS funded 1R01AR070299-01A1, with Dr. Ren as co-Investigator (co-I), contributing one summer month annually.
- NIH/NCI funded R03CA191443, with Dr. Ren as PI.
2015
- Dr. Ren was nominated by CU Denver (Downtown and Anschutz campuses) for the Pew Scholars Program.
- Roubina Tatavosian was recognized as the Outstanding CLAS M.S. Graduate Student.
- Our JBC paper was designated “Paper of the Week” and honored as part of “The Year in JBC 2015” for advancing the field.
2014
- The Ren lab received an American Cancer Society IRG award.
2012
- The Ren laboratory was officially established at CU Denver.
