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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.