In 2014, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences published a report entitled, “Restoring the Foundation: The Vital Role of Research in Preserving the American Dream.” The conclusion of the report was that the research enterprise of the United States … Read more

I am a member of the National Academies Forum on Regenerative Medicine, which was established in 2016. The forum convenes people from academia, industry, government, patient and provider organizations, regulators, foundations, and others to address the challenges facing the applications … Read more

The UNC Carolina Population Center (CPC) recently received notice of a $38.2 million award to continue to lead the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), now entering its sixth wave of data collection. This award from the … Read more

We have truly experienced a year like no other. The loss of normality has left us missing human contact with friends and family. The loss of life due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented. The 1619 project outlined the … Read more

Thinking back to how I rang in 2020, I was occupied with the goals and duties of UNCʼs Office of the Vice Chancellor (OVCR) as well as the work in my research laboratory. I just finished my term as president … Read more