A genome is the complete DNA sequence of an organism that includes all of its genes and the DNA between genes. Genomics is the characterization, quantification, and interaction of how all genes influence the biology of an organism. The Human … Read more

Since 2018, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) has sponsored the Creativity Hubs initiative with the goal of changing how research and discovery happen at Carolina. The Creativity Hubs promote an environment where multidisciplinary investigators can nimbly … Read more

During University Research Week, I will participate in a panel discussion titled “Editing Along Ethical Boundaries,” which will take place on October 21 at 11 a.m. We will discuss the documentary “Human Nature,” which explores the scientific breakthrough called CRISPR. CRISPR allows for easy modification of DNA, creating new possibilities for improving human health. Already, advances are being made for using CRISPR to provide a cure … Read more

Convergent research — a collaborative, cross-disciplinary approach that brings teams of researchers with divergent expertise together to generate new ideas and pursue groundbreaking studies — is the way to address societal problems as they become more complex. In 2018, the … Read more

Back in March, the University moved to allowing only critical research activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, any lab-based research activity that did not meet the definition of critical and that could not be conducted remotely was suspended … Read more