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| 10th | in the US for federal research among universities. |
| $1.2 billion |
in research activity annually. |
| 13th | 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
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From research to impact—ultrasound imaging and the future of stroke prevention
Rather than treating a patient in the aftermath of a stroke, what if a proactive measure was taken? Keerthi Anand is a doctoral candidate in the UNC-NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering where he approaches this issue through ultrasound imaging.
Study investigates construction in floodplains
As extreme weather events become more frequent and intense, the number of people and places exposed to flooding events is likely to grow.
Lack of data hinders firearms research
Policymakers consider how to implement recommendations from a panel that included Robin Jenkins of the FPG Institute.
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Upcoming Research Events
Stan Ahalt and Jay Aikat, UNC Data Science Institute
Friday 12:00 pm
Speed Dating with the NRI: 3-Minute Nutrition Theories
Wednesday 6:00 pm
Larissa Jennings Mayo-Wilson
Friday 12:00 pm