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13th
top-ranked university

in the United States for federal research, totaling $950M annually

$1.6B

in sponsored research from all sources annually

7th

largest public US research university in research volume and annual expenditures

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February 25, 2026

Heart Patrol

Grace Wu is examining how job stress drives unhealthy eating and raises heart disease risks among North Carolina police officers.

February 24, 2026

Restoring Rhythm

Drawing on his expertise in engineering and medicine, Anil Gehi is redesigning how hospitals, clinics, and patients manage heart rhythm disorders.

February 19, 2026

Data-Driven Heartbeats

By blending psychology and data science, Lindsey Rosman reveals how wearable smart devices are reshaping heart care.

Research for a Better Tomorrow

By leveraging our existing research strengths and prioritizing investments in five key areas, we will grow Carolina’s research activity to $2 billion by 2034

Applying AI to Benefit
and Save Lives

Preventing and Curing Diseases

Accelerating Environmental
and Renewable Solutions

Optimizing Brain Health
and Well-being

Building Healthy
and Resilient Communities

Research Roadmap

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UNC Research in the News

Marketplace by APM

Will homes be more affordable in 2026?

Eric Maribojoc in the UNC Kenan-Flagler School of Business gives insight into the “affordability rule of thumb” for home payments.

Science

‘It’s insane’: New viruslike entities found in human gut microbes

Mark Peifer in the UNC School of Medicine comments on recent research into newly identified virus-like RNA structures called obelisks.

Salon

Nicotine’s comeback is the latest wellness scam

Richard Saver, a professor at the UNC School of Law with a secondary appointment in the UNC School of Medicine, discusses medical misinformation.

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