Around Campus
New combination therapy could revolutionize treatments for brain cancer
February 5, 2026
A team led by SOMās 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 recognized as a trustworthy data repositoryĀ
February 4, 2026
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.
Landmark findings strengthen HIV treatment
February 4, 2026
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.
Social Work doctoral candidate receives research award
February 3, 2026
Joan Wanyama was named a 2025-26 recipient of the Carol and Desmond Runyan Student Research Endowed Fund Award for outstanding student research that advances public health.
$16 million PCORI study could reduce adolescent suicideāÆrisk
February 3, 2026
Dorothy Espelage and Marisa Marraccini, both professors in the School of Education, have joined a multi-state project to lead North Carolina efforts comparing school-based prevention programs.
Taylor to receive 2026 Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition
February 2, 2026
The Collegeās Michael E. Taylor has been awarded the 2026 Leroy P. Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition for his fundamental treatise āPartial Differential Equations, Volumes I-III,ā which have had an immeasurable impact on the field.
AI can dramatically speed up digitizing natural history collections
February 2, 2026
A new study from biology researchers in the College shows that large language models can accurately determine the locations where plant specimens were originally collected, a process known as georeferencing.
Ting Receives AAI Lifetime Achievement Award
January 30, 2026
SOMās Jenny Ting has been announced as the recipient of American Association of Immunologistsā Lifetime Achievement Award.
3D sensor could give scientists unprecedented view of the human brain
January 30, 2026
Developed by the Collegeās Wubin Bai and SOMās Jason Stein, the sensor could accelerate drug discovery and open new paths for understanding and treating psychiatric and neurological disorders.
Four GillingsĀ faculty receive inaugural Joan Heckler Gillings Endowed Professorship
January 29, 2026
Endowed professorships are one of the highest honors the University bestows to faculty members who exemplify Carolinaās standards for excellence in scholarship, teaching and service.