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What distinguishes the BBL from other clinical laboratories is its emphasis on non-invasive monitoring and use of portable instrumentation. The laboratory houses a number instruments for the monitoring of physiologic parameters such as electrical brain activity, cardiac output, oxygenation, body composition and heart rate responses. The laboratory facility supports on-site sleep research and other measurements of interest to faculty and students. This includes a molecular genetics lab, which contains a thermal I-cycler for PCR and equipments for Western blots, mRNA isolation, fluorescent probe generation, and hybridization. For more information, select the buttons along the top labeled major research, core scientists, and facilities & equipment.

The BBL staff is committed to assisting and promoting faculty and graduate students' efforts in the use of biobehavioral measures and physiological parameters in their research. The BBL is located on the ground floor of Carrington Hall, Room 10. Faculty and graduate students are encouraged to visit. For more information on how to request equipment or a research consultation with BBL faculty, select core scientists and facilities & equipment, or feel free to call at 966-7598 or email us at sonbbl@unc.edu

TASK FORCE MEMBERS

SCHOOL OF NURSING:
Virginia Neelon R.N., Ph.D. (966-1410)
Barbara Waag Carlson R.N., Ph.D.   (966-9416)
Joanne Harrell R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N. (966-4284)
Pamela Johnson Rowsey R.N., Ph.D.   (966-1075)
Suzanne Thoyre R.N., Ph.D.   (966-8418)
Susan Brunssen R.N., Ph.D. (966-2433)
Debra Barksdale R.N., Ph.D. (843-2479)
Deborah Hutchinson Allen R.N., MSN, FNP (Doctoral Student)
Brant Nix B.A., BMET (966-7598)

Sandra Funk, Ph.D. (exofficio, Associate Dean of Research & Director, RSC)

DEPARTMENT OF EXERCISE AND SPORT MEDICINE:
Robert McMurray Ph.D. (962-1371)

DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING:
Henry Hsiao Ph.D. (966-2188)
Mark Tommerdahl Ph.D. (966-8985)

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS:
Billie Moats-Staats Ph.D. (966-4435)

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The Biobehavioral Laboratory (BBL) was initiated in 1989 as part of the Research Support Center (RSC) and the UNC School of Nursing. The term biobehavioral refers to the interface of biological and psychosocial factors that underlie individual responses to acute and chronic illness. Since inception, the BBL has expanded in its mission to enhance knowledge and skills in biobehavioral science, physiological measurement and instrumentation. For more information, select instrumentation and equipment.