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| 11th | in the US for federal research among universities. |
| $1.36 billion |
in research activity annually. |
| 12th | largest US research university in research volume & annual expenditures. |
Our Mission
To expand the frontiers of human knowledge and discovery, improving the health and well-being of people, communities, and environments in North Carolina, the nation, and the world.
Our Vision
The state, the country, and the world will turn to Carolina to solve the most critical challenges of today and tomorrow.
Strategic Research Priorities
By fostering and supporting collaborative, interdisciplinary teams, UNC Research is accelerating new discoveries and solutions to emerging challenges in these areas:
Brain
Cancer
Data Science
Environment
Infectious Disease
Opportunity, Well-Being, and Culture
Precision Health and Society
Carolina Research News | Tweets by UNCResearch
Spring 2024 Issue of Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine
Read about the adoption of AI at UNC-Chapel Hill, plus features about Carolina people, places, and creations.
Study unveils new clues about how microscopic animals can survive intense radiation
Researchers in the College found that tardigrades can increase the volume of production from DNA repair genes to avoid radiation damage that humans experience.
Humanities studio supports interdisciplinary, community-building work
A new initiative in the College of Arts and Sciences is enhancing the support of scholarly activity among humanists and humanistic social scientists at UNC-Chapel Hill.
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Optimizing Data Collection and Creating Maps with Drones (Online)
Wednesday 9:00 am
11th Symposium on Hemostasis
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