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Rethinking the future of fibrosis
March 9, 2026
The Collegeโs Ronit Freeman and SOMโs James Hagood are challenging one of medicineโs most deeply rooted assumptions: that fibrosis is permanent and irreversible.
Low-wage workers face instability across age groups
March 2, 2026
School of Social Work professor Mat Despard recently examined low-wage worker trends across the country, finding that just 28% of their jobs can be considered stable and secure.
A new metric for monitoring lung health
February 26, 2026
SOM researchers have developed a tool to identify airway mucus abnormalities in patients with chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or asthma before symptoms start.
Microscopic animals use mitochondrial signal to survive extreme stress
February 9, 2026
Chemistry researchers in the College study how microscopic creatures called tardigrades survive osmotic stress โ sudden changes in cellular moisture โ to improve cell preservation, engineer more resilient crops, and even design safer cancer treatments.
Advancing genetic treatment for pediatric epilepsy
February 6, 2026
Erin Heinzen, a professor in the School of Pharmacy, studies the genetic causes of epilepsy and other neurodevelopmental disorders to develop new therapies for children with severe, drug-resistant seizures.
Study revisits groundbreaking project on early childcare and education
February 6, 2026
A new mixed methods study by the FPG Child Development Institute will assess the Abecedarian Project to highlight which elements of the program were most impactful.
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Leadership transition at the UNC Winston Center
January 21, 2026
UNC Dataverse recognized as a trustworthy data repository
January 20, 2026
Researcher Spotlight
Matthew Andrews, History
February 23, 2026
Andrews discusses his class, โThe Olympic Games โ A Global History,โ and how understanding the history and global context of the Games can inform how we view them today.
UNC Research in the News
UNC professor who studied online learning offers advice for how to make the most of it
Sophie McCoy in the UNC College of Arts and Sciences talks about ways teachers and students can maximize remote learning through chats and small groups.
Will homes be more affordable in 2026?
Eric Maribojoc in the UNC Kenan-Flagler School of Business gives insight into the โaffordability rule of thumbโ for home payments.
โItโs insaneโ: New viruslike entities found in human gut microbes
Mark Peifer in the UNC School of Medicine comments on recent research into newly identified virus-like RNA structures called obelisks.