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New project will help navigate socioeconomic health data
October 11, 2024
UNC-Chapel Hill experts are partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct medical, sociological, statistical, and economic research to inform guidelines for using socioeconomic information in research and clinical settings.
UNC fast-tracks personalized treatment for twins with rare genetic disorder
October 1, 2024
Neurologist Yael Shiloh-Malawsky helped two patients combatting a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder called Batten disease get personalized treatment from bench to bedside in record time.
Rooted: Jack Griffith
October 1, 2024
Jack Griffith is a faculty member at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and a professor within the UNC School of Medicine. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 46 years.
Nine researchers awarded Arts and Humanities Research Grants
September 23, 2024
The funding provides support to scholarly, creative, or artistic pursuits and research projects led by individuals or teams.
2024 PARE Award Recipients
September 20, 2024
Each year, the Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) are given in recognition of the research promise demonstrated by individual postdoctoral scholars. Meet this year’s recipients and learn about their areas of interest.
Improving the research experience for EPA scientists
September 18, 2024
Yue “Ray” Wang in the School of Information and Library Science is testing a machine-learning software to help researchers find relevant articles without reading all results produced in online searches.
Research drives AED integration across Chapel Hill community
September 18, 2024
Informed by research out of the School of Nursing, the Town of Chapel Hill has strategically installed automated external defibrillators (AEDs) across its parks, ensuring that life-saving technology is available when it matters most.
SOM researchers find e-cigarette use disrupts nasal microbiome
September 18, 2024
A new study led by Elise Hickman and Ilona Jaspers suggests that e-cigarette and cigarette use changes the microbiome in the nose and makes users more susceptible to respiratory diseases and infections.
Using AI, researchers launch database to predict cancer DNA anomalies
September 5, 2024
A database called CytoCellDB will address a significant gap in cancer research, particularly focusing on extrachromosomal DNA.
2024 Hettleman Prizes awarded to five exceptional early-career faculty
September 3, 2024
The annual Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement have been awarded to five promising faculty members who exemplify groundbreaking and innovative research along with future career promise.