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Facts & Figures
| 6th | in the US for federal research among universities. |
| $1.15 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.
— Terry Magnuson, UNC Vice Chancellor for Research
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
Stories Powered by UNC Research
COVID-19 Impacts on Health Care Worker Mental Health
In America’s demanding work culture, it can be difficult to avoid bringing work home. But when bringing work home equates to potentially infecting your family or friends with a deadly virus, there’s a whole new level of concern for health care workers.
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Rethinking Drug Delivery Systems
With the help of 3D printing, Rahima Benhabbour of UNC Biomedical Engineering is creating innovative medical devices to benefit marginalized women around the globe.
Microbes and Marine Ecosystems
In this video, UNC Center for Galapagos Studies researcher Scott Gifford explains his work to better understand the molecular biodiversity found in microbial communities and the role bacteria play in shaping ocean chemistry and ecology.
Community-Driven Archives
In this Q&A, Wilson Library archivist Chaitra Powell reflects on her work in community-driven archives. Rather than just swooping into a community and taking their materials, oral histories and collective knowledge back to Chapel Hill, Powell stresses the importance of working collaboratively to share their stories and make them feel welcomed and included.