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Carolina chemist developing special molecules to combat malaria
May 29, 2024
Malaria cases and deaths are rising as mosquitoes evolve to survive insecticides. Sidney Wilkerson-Hill is joining the fight against the scourge of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
Seed grant for AI chatbot will help better track net-zero commitments
May 23, 2024
With funding from the School of Data Science and Society, a team of researchers will improve a large language model named ChatNetZero.
Spring 2024 issue of Carolina Public Health
May 20, 2024
Learn about how successful public health efforts at the Gillings School and beyond can support public policy in its ultimate goal: to improve well-being for as many people as possible.
Research aims to help repurpose approved medications for rare diseases
May 16, 2024
The Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Renaissance Computing Institute are using data science and AI to identify and validate new clinical uses of existing drugs for rare diseases.
Developing new ways to treat heart attacks without surgery
May 2, 2024
With a $2.7M NIH grant, Eshelman School of Pharmacy's Juliane Nguyen and her lab will take the next steps toward developing a new therapy that could impact the way all heart attack patients are treated.
The state expands PFAS research through NC Collaboratory’s $3M investment
May 1, 2024
The Collaboratory’s purchase of mass spectrometry instruments from Thermo Fisher Scientific will strengthen PFAS research capacity in service to the state.
Study examines the increased adoption of they/them pronouns
April 26, 2024
People are using “they/them” pronouns more often according to a new study led by psychology and neuroscience professor Jennifer Arnold in the College of Arts and Sciences.
CHASE Solar Hub pioneers liquid fuel conversion
April 24, 2024
At the center's Chapel Hill headquarters, more than 100 researchers work to turn sunlight into methanol.
UNC-Chapel Hill researchers create artificial cells that act like living cells
April 23, 2024
Ronit Freeman and her lab use innovative approaches to build functional cells, bridging the gap between synthetic and living materials.
Kenan Galapagos Fellows Program launches Fall 2024
April 22, 2024
The William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust has awarded the UNC Center for Galapagos Studies $1.5 million to launch a fellowship program and propel research in the Galápagos.