The regulatory landscape for research has taken a dramatic shift in the last two years, with a stronger emphasis on protecting the integrity of the U.S. research enterprise. In response, Brian Collier has been appointed the first-ever director of science and security at UNC.

UNC Department of Psychiatry Chair Samantha Meltzer-Brody shares mental health resources to help health workers cope with the challenges COVID-19 has brought in the last year.

Findings from a study by UNC researchers suggest that e-cigarette users have significantly altered immune responses making them more susceptible to influenza and respiratory viruses like COVID-19 than non-smokers.

In the Galápagos, the interplay between phytoplankton and bacteria influences ocean food webs and energy flow. But how do environmental shifts impact these microbes and the food webs they support?

UNC PhD student Diamond Holloman leads an interdisciplinary research project, “Voices of Resilience and Recovery in Robeson County,” using PhotoVoice to examine the impact of natural disasters and climate change through environmental humanities.

Researchers with the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences are collecting data to determine why the three most recent tropical cyclone-driven storms since 1999 have led to more severe flooding than in the past.

The UNC School of Medicine laboratory of Camille Ehre, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, produced striking images of the infectious form of the SARS-CoV-2 virus made by infected respiratory cells. The images help illustrate how intense the viral infection of … Continued

Research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine, show that reused, sterilized N95 masks and very out-of-date N95 masks retain their effectiveness at protecting health care workers from COVID-19 infection.

The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) has released updates to the Subagreement Initiation Portal (SIP). A summary of these changes is included below. Key Changes to Expect with this SIP Update Effective Wednesday, August 12 New Instructions tab incorporated into … Continued

The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) in partnership with the Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS) and Information Technology Services (ITS) has released the new automated project notifications that will keep you informed on changes made to PS Project IDs … Continued