Lance Barton

About Lance Barton

My own career path was inspired by my undergraduate research experiences at Dickinson College and PSU-Hershey. I have been a passionate advocate for undergraduate research opportunities my entire career. I founded the student research office and the student research conference at Austin College and now work fulltime in higher education administration of undergraduate research programs at UNCC. I have also been a Councilor, divisional representation, and Board member for the Council on Undergraduate Research.Previously, I was a 20 year member of the Biology department at Austin College, where I taught courses primarily related to the fields of immunology, cellular biology, and research methods. I was an active undergraduate research mentor and advocate for undergraduate research experiences. I have mentored over 80 students in the lab during my career including 15 students who completed Honors theses. I have sent graduates of my lab into the work force as well as to M.S, P.A, D.O, M.D, Ph.D, and M.D./Ph.D. programs all over the country.Research: Understanding the regulation of the cell cycle, apoptosis, gene expression, and cellular immune responses by proteasomes in eukaryotic cells.During my time at Austin College, I developed and co-taught a course on the science and culture of wine through Austin College\'s experiential January term program. I became a Certified Specialist of Wine and have 10 years of experience as a wine educator. Specialties: undergraduate education and research

Experience

1. Director, Office of Undergraduate Research

   University of North Carolina at Charlotte

   Jun 2023 — Present

   The Office of Undergraduate Research is housed within the Office of Undergraduate Education.Developed and implemented strategic framework that has resulted in substantial growth in awareness and engagement with undergraduate research across the University.Scaffolded undergraduate research programming to serve students of all interests and levels of experience.Represent UNC-Charlotte within the UNC System undergraduate research program committee.2024 State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium co-host2026 State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium host2025 - Provost\'s Award for Student Success.

Education

• Norwin High School

  Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School

  1991 — 1994

• Society of Wine Educators

  Certified Specialist of Wine

  2018

• University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences

  Certificates, Preparing Future Faculty & Preparing Future Faculty in the Life Sciences

  2000 — 2001

• Dickinson College

  B.S., Biology

  1994 — 1998

• University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

  Ph.D., Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, and Microbiology

  1998 — 2003

Skills

• Western Blotting
• Data Analysis
• Chemistry
• Undergraduate Education
• Molecular Biology
• Mentoring
• Cell Biology
• Public Speaking
• Cell
• Scientific Writing
• Physiology
• University Teaching
• Statistics
• Molecular Genetics
• Fluorescence
• Microscopy
• Teaching
• Flow Cytometry
• Laboratory Skills
• Pcr
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Science Education
• Undergraduate Research
• Lifesciences
• Genetics
• Cell Culture
• Bioinformatics
• Life Sciences
• Animal Models
• Science
• Biochemistry
• In Vivo
• Immunohistochemistry
• Higher Education
• Tissue Culture
• Undergraduate Teaching
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Biology
• Laboratory