OVCR launches AdvanTx for therapeutic-related projects
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) announces the launch of the UNC Advanced Therapeutics Initiative (AdvanTx), a centralized resource to support development of therapeutic-related research and commercialization projects. The initiative aims to serve faculty by providing scientific guidance, coordination of university and external resources, and development of commercial strategies.
Investigators are encouraged to contribute their therapeutic targets or gene concepts, discoveries, or ongoing programs by completing a brief one-page questionnaire. If selected for support, the AdvanTx team — a pan-campus group of therapeutics and innovation translation experts — will work closely with the researcher to support advancement of the therapeutic project.
Announcing the relaunch of FUNDamentals
The Office of Research Development (ORD) has relaunched its newsletter FUNDamentals after last year’s hiatus. It joins the growing suite of OCVR communication platforms — Carolina Investigator, Endeavors, and Inside Research — to bring you relevant and timely resources about extramural funding, internal funding, sponsor engagement, and news from campus partners. Click here to subscribe to FUNDamentals. ORD is always available at ord@unc.edu.
UNC Science Expo seeks presenters for virtual events
Every April, as part of Morehead Planetarium’s month-long N.C. Science Festival, the UNC Science Expo draws thousands of visitors to engage with the amazing research that happens on Carolinaʼs campus through a STEM-themed street festival. This yearʼs celebration has morphed into UNC Science Week with a series of unique, pandemic-proof events April 12-17. The festival team is excited to share the work of UNC researchers through virtual science cafes, drive-in movie screenings, an online expo, “Scientist Saturday” at Morehead Planetarium, and more. To participate in UNC Science Week, please contact ncscifest@unc.edu.