4.1.22 | Research
A $10 million gift from the Winston Family Foundation will fund a research center at UNC to examine the long-term effects of technology and social media use on teen social and emotional development. The Winston National Center on Technology Use,…
The University accepted on March 10 the resignation of Terry Magnuson as UNC’s vice chancellor for research. He will remain on the faculty at the School of Medicine. The resignation is the result of a report posted March 8 by the Office of… read more
Frank Leibfarth made Popular Science magazine’s 2021 Brilliant 10 roster, recognizing early-career scientists with the potential to transform the world with innovative approaches to key issues. read more
Six faculty are part of a cluster hire, involving hiring diverse faculty across multiple departments to conduct interdisciplinary research on a broad theme. read more
Researchers from UNC and Stanford University have developed a microneedle vaccine patch that outperforms a needle jab to boost immunity. read more
The funding is used to conduct research projects and experiments for external sponsors, such as federal agencies, industry partners and nonprofit organizations. read more
THRIVE planners say the program will be fully operational beginning in January. read more
Scientists at the Gillings School of Global Public Health say it could be effective against COVID-19, its variants and a future coronavirus pandemic. read more
The Carolina Population Center has received two grants, providing an expected $38.2 million over five years, that together will fund the next phase of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health. read more
Researchers in the University’s Dittmer Lab are tracking variants of SARS-CoV-2 from the U.K., South Africa and Brazil that have recently been reported in the U.S., as well as new variants that have emerged in dozens of states. read more