Skip to main content
Rooted recognizes long-standing members of the UNC-Chapel Hill community who have aided in the advancement of research by staying at Carolina. They are crucial to the research enterprise, experts in their fields, and loyal Tar Heels.

Facts & Figures

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

Cures and treatments for disease. New technologies. New industries for North Carolina and the world. At Carolina, we tackle tough challenges with multidisciplinary teams of top scientists and students whose diverse perspectives deliver creative, unprecedented solutions. As one of America’s top research universities, we conduct roughly $1 billion in research annually. We provide dedicated service to our sponsors and unprecedented opportunities for graduate students, postdocs and undergraduates.

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

A pillar of metal with a flame shooting out of the top outside in the middle of nowhere.

New study quantifies health impacts from oil and gas flaring in U.S.

A new study co-led by researchers at the Institute for the Environment finds that pollution from oil and gas venting and flaring results in $7.4 billion in health damages, more than 700 premature deaths, and 73,000 asthma exacerbations among children annually.

Di Wu

Researcher’s work in data, genetics moves oral health care forward

With a love of math and an interest in studying biology in a different way, UNC Adams School of Dentistry’s Di Wu has found the perfect niche for her skill-set in biostatistical research.

Constance Lindsay

New study shows Black boys are less likely to be identified for special education when matched with Black teachers

The School of Education’s Constance Lindsay is part of a research team that found the relationship is strongest for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds

Earlier News Stories…

Upcoming Research Events

All upcoming research events