Research Matters
Health Disparities and Structural Racism
June 30, 2020
The mission of the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research is “to improve the health of individuals, families, and populations by understanding the problems, issues, and alternatives in
Working Toward Racial Equity in the Research Enterprise
June 4, 2020
UNC Research condemns the most recent atrocious acts against men and women of color. Let us call it what it is – pure evil. Like most of you, I am
Continuing to Accelerate COVID-19 Research
June 1, 2020
Carolinaʼs researchers are on the frontline of COVID-19 research. They are working within teams on campus and partners from around the world. Recognizing our contributions toward mitigating the pandemic, Microsoft
UNC-Chapel Hill is a Global Epicenter for Research on Coronavirus and COVID-19
May 6, 2020
I have never seen an end to an academic semester quite like this one. While we unfortunately will not be celebrating in our traditional ways, I am exceedingly proud of
Reaching Out
February 13, 2020
As our research enterprise grows, new methods and modes of communication are required to meet the needs of investigators, scholars, scientists, research administrators, and all other parties who contribute to
Carolina Research at the Cutting Edge
January 21, 2020
Each year, the journal Science selects the most groundbreaking discoveries for its annual Breakthrough of the Year distinction. It is interesting, and encouraging, to see how closely the work of
Carolina Leads with “Genomes to Biology” Research
December 16, 2019
Carolina’s integrative and interdisciplinary research programs are consistently at the forefront of innovation and translation. The work our researchers are conducting on “genomes to biology” particularly exemplifies the call of
R&D Funding Continues to Increase
November 18, 2019
Each November, the Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey is published by the National Science Foundation (NSF). This survey collects information from U.S. colleges and universities on research and
A Week to Inspire
October 17, 2019
From November 4-8, UNC will celebrate University Research Week. I am excited to share that we anticipate this year’s celebration to be the largest yet. In the past, University Research Week has mostly been geared toward the noble goal of recruiting and engaging undergraduates to participate in research activity.
The Ethical Challenge Posed by Genetic Progress
September 19, 2019
I’d like to address an important topic where technology has surpassed ethical standards. While we haven’t reached the right consensus on how to proceed, it’s important that we keep the