May 2025 Federal and Legislative Update
House committee markups begin in the reconciliation process The House passed an updated reconciliation bill before the two-week April recess. The next step in the process has started and consists … Read more
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Jessica Grant named permanent director of the Odum Institute
A message from Penny Gordon-Larsen, Vice Chancellor for Research Dear colleagues, I’m pleased to announce that Jessica Grant has been selected to serve as permanent director of the Odum Institute … Read more
April 2025 Federal and Legislative Updates
Budget reconciliation passes the Senate On April 4, floor debate on the compromised version of the budget blueprint took place. Amendments were suggested and voted upon, but there was no … Read more
SOM researchers find popular weight loss drug vastly reduces heart attacks and strokes
A large clinical trial has shown that oral Semaglutide significantly reduces cardiovascular events in people with type 2 diabetes, pre-existing cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease.
UNC chemists pioneer chemical process to repurpose rubber waste
Aleksandr Zhukhovitskiy and his team have introduced a new way to break down rubber waste that offers an innovative and sustainable alternative to traditional recycling methods that generate byproducts that are harmful for humans, animals, and the environment.
New study examines alcohol’s impact on prenatal development
Three Nutrition Research Institute labs analyzed placental tissue and uncovered key metabolic shifts that could help explain why alcohol exposure during pregnancy affects fetal brain growth.
March 2025 Federal and Legislative Updates
Injunction issued on NIH F&A cap On Thursday, March 6, a judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction against the National Institutes … Read more
Amanda Thompson named permanent director of the Center for Galapagos Studies
The human biologist has been interim director of the center since 2023 and is also co-director of the Galapagos Science Center.
Study advancing hydrogel technology draws inspiration from nature’s designs
Two chemistry professors and their team have created materials that hold large amounts of water without losing strength that could have significant applications in agriculture, water purification, and biomedicine.
Undergrad develops app to help people with Parkinson’s
Esha Agarwal is tapping into Carolina’s research community to develop an app that could help diagnose the condition and track symptoms.