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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.
Rooted: Julie Teresa Marchesan
September 3, 2024
Julie Marchesan is an associate professor at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry. She has been contributing to research at Carolina for 11 years.
Creativity Hubs project aims to position Carolina as leader in solid-state battery technology
August 30, 2024
UNC-Chapel Hill is embarking on a groundbreaking project that aims to position the school and the state as leaders in lithium-ion battery research and development.
A couple’s guide to academia
August 29, 2024
Jill Fisher and Torin Monahan are working to combat a longtime issue in higher education by unveiling which universities provide the best support for academic couples.
Carolina chemists design enzyme-mimicking polymers promising greener industrial practices
August 27, 2024
Researchers in the chemistry department’s Knight Group have unveiled significant advancements in the design and functionality of synthetic polymer catalysts, which could have major implications for various industrial chemical processes.
Applied Physical Sciences researchers identify optimal sealant for protecting solar cells
August 27, 2024
An amorphous type of synthetic rubber material has the best properties for protecting perovskite solar cells, a technology known for its impressive efficiency and cost-effectiveness, from damage by moisture and oxygen.
RENCI receives $1.4 million NSF award to help develop an expansive public-data infrastructure
August 27, 2024
The Building the Prototype Open Knowledge Network program is developing a prototype public-data infrastructure that will transform our ability to unlock actionable insights from data by semantically linking information about related entities.
Mapping Marsh Futures
August 22, 2024
Researchers from the Carolina Drone Lab use aerial imagery to assess marsh health in the Outer Banks.
38 years and counting: UNC HPDP awarded CDC funding as a Prevention Research Center
August 22, 2024
The Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at UNC-Chapel Hill has received a five-year competitive renewal grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.