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Carolina Discoveries is a blog from Vice Chancellor for Research Penny Gordon-Larsen about current topics pertinent to the Carolina research community. For September 2024, the blog is titled 'Statewide Impact of Carolina's Research' Click to read more.

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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.
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Serving North Carolina, Changing the World

UNC Research is the University’s research enterprise. It provides opportunities and advances solutions to solve the most critical problems of today and tomorrow.


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Supporting Research, Guiding Discovery and Translation

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research provides support throughout the research lifecycle. It facilitates strategic guidance so that the UNC Research enterprise thrives.

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The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is proud to lead Carolina’s Research Roadmap – a bold, actionable plan that will drive even greater impact and solidify our position as a global research leader.

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Carolina Research News

Using AI, researchers launch database to predict cancer DNA anomalies

A database called CytoCellDB will address a significant gap in cancer research, particularly focusing on extrachromosomal DNA.

2024 Hettleman Prizes awarded to five exceptional early-career faculty

The annual Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement have been awarded to five promising faculty members who exemplify groundbreaking and innovative research along with future career promise.

Rooted: Julie Teresa Marchesan

Julie Marchesan is an associate professor at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry. She has been contributing to research at Carolina for 11 years.

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