For the first time, the University’s annual research expenditures have surpassed $1 billion. Carolina ranks 11th nationally among all research institutions in overall research and development expenditures. read more
A new $9 million study, led by RTI International, aims to provide strategies for reducing opioid use among patients who are not benefitting from it while ensuring access to those who are. read more
The question of where glass eels come from and how they navigate has mystified scientists since the days of Aristotle, who surmised that they sprang unbidden from the mud. Now a team led by a UNC researcher has shown that they read the Earth’s… read more
UNC researchers Scott Commins and Maya Jerath are studying this strange meat allergy – and it turns out the culprit is our summertime arch-nemesis, the tick. read more
A new five-year, $61 million study led by UNC researchers will work to identify better treatments for asthma attacks. read more
The Lasker Award winner’s discoveries about “the brain of the cell” could lead to breakthroughs against such life-threatening diseases as cancer and diabetes as well those brought on by aging. read more
DeSimone won the 22nd Heinz Award for his achievements in developing and commercializing advanced technologies in green chemistry, nanoparticle fabrication, precision medicine and 3-D printing. read more
The National Football League will fund a $2.6 million international study on the role of active rehabilitation strategies in concussion management, led by UNC and the Medical College of Wisconsin read more
In a landmark study, UNC School of Medicine researchers have shown that blood glucose testing does not offer a significant advantage in blood sugar control or quality of life for type 2 diabetes patients who are not treated with insulin read more
Dr. Ned Sharpless ’88, director of UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center since 2014, is expected to be the next head of the National Cancer Institute. read more