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11^th	in the US for federal research among universities.
^$1.55 billion	in research activity annually.
9^th	largest US research university in research volume & annual expenditures.
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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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Driving Research, Accelerating 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.

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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RUNC: Tianlong Chen

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Science in Every Step

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Rewriting the Prescription

Carolina Research News

2025 Hettleman Prizes awarded to five exceptional early-career faculty

This year’s Hettleman Prize awardees are: Sarah Cohen, School of Medicine; Lindsey James, Eshelman School of Pharmacy; Marissa Hall, Gillings School of Global Public Health; Alex Zhukhovitskiy, College of Arts and Sciences; and Kathryn Leech, School of Education.

Rooted: George “Rick” Stouffer

George “Rick” Stouffer is the Ernest and Hazel Craige Distinguished Professor of Medicine, chief of cardiology, and co-director of the McAllister Heart Institute. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 25 years.

UNC researchers help Marion family affected by rare mosquito disease

Five-year-old Granger Horney contracted the La Crosse Virus, a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease, in July 2024. With blood samples from Granger, researchers at Carolina are working to create better diagnostics and a treatment for the little-known disease.

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