Around Campus
Alcohol warning labels may not reach U.S. adults
March 27, 2026
Research from Gillings professor Marissa Hall shows that one in four U.S. adult alcohol consumers has read the federal alcohol health warning in the past month — and even fewer remember what it says.
College chemist Megan Jackson named 2026 Cottrell Scholar
March 27, 2026
The Cottrell Scholar Award recognizes outstanding early-career faculty who excel as both researchers and teachers, supporting innovative scientific programs alongside impactful educational initiatives.
Nabarun Dasgupta honored with TIME100 Health and N.C. Dogwood awards
March 25, 2026
Nabarun Dasgupta is an innovation fellow at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and senior scientist at the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center.
Four teams selected for SOM’s 2026 Translational Team Science AwardsÂ
March 25, 2026
These awards provide early planning support and initial funding to enable innovative team‑based research and to position investigators for future large‑scale interdisciplinary funding.
Natural compound could benefit lymphoma patients
March 23, 2026
A new SOM study finds that a chemical derived from ashwagandha disrupts viral and cancer processes that make B-cell lymphomas difficult to treat with standard chemotherapy.
Using biology to predict weight loss
March 23, 2026
Nutrition Research Institute researchers found that small molecules produced during metabolism may help predict who will respond best to calorie-restricted diets, driving more personalized, effective approaches to obesity and metabolic health.
Synthetic lymph node brings new fight to cancer care
March 16, 2026
A dime-sized technology from Carolina-affiliated startup Persistence Therapeutics could transform CAR-T therapy, turning today’s costly and weeks-long cancer treatment into a simpler, more affordable procedure that targets many cancer types and can be done at almost any hospital.
Rethinking the future of fibrosis
March 9, 2026
The College’s Ronit Freeman and SOM’s James Hagood are challenging one of medicine’s most deeply rooted assumptions: that fibrosis is permanent and irreversible.
Low-wage workers face instability across age groups
March 2, 2026
School of Social Work professor Mat Despard recently examined low-wage worker trends across the country, finding that just 28% of their jobs can be considered stable and secure.
A new metric for monitoring lung health
February 26, 2026
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.