Ben Kaminsky

SOM researchers have developed a tool to identify airway mucus abnormalities in patients with chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or asthma before symptoms start.

Chemistry researchers in the College study how microscopic creatures called tardigrades survive osmotic stress — sudden changes in cellular moisture — to improve cell preservation, engineer more resilient crops, and even design safer cancer treatments.

Erin Heinzen, a professor in the School of Pharmacy, studies the genetic causes of epilepsy and other neurodevelopmental disorders to develop new therapies for children with severe, drug-resistant seizures.

A new mixed methods study by the FPG Child Development Institute will assess the Abecedarian Project to highlight which elements of the program were most impactful.

SOM’s Evan Dellon and NC State’s Anthony Blikslager are developing animal models of esophageal diseases to give scientists a new and efficient way to investigate these conditions.

A team led by SOM’s Aziz Sancar discovered that combining a common chemotherapy drug with a chemical called EdU provided unprecedented survival and cancer remission in various preclinical glioblastoma models.

UNC Dataverse, an institutional data repository for UNC researchers, has been recognized by the CoreTrustSeal, highlighting commitment to proper stewardship and upholding the highest standards.

Vivian Go and Bill Miller, researchers with the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, show that tailoring implementation strategies to local clinic needs in Vietnam significantly improved delivery of a proven HIV intervention for people who inject drugs.