UNC-CH, UNC Hospitals land $3M to establish pathogen treatment center
UNC School of Medicine’s William Fischer, MD, and David Wohl, MD both members of the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, will lead the new center.
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What’s an innovation hub? What will make UNC’s different? Its leader explains
Innovation hubs are taking off across the country. They’re places for innovators and entrepreneurs to explore ideas, launch startups, build industry partnerships, turn research into products and grow their businesses. But UNC-CH’s hub will be distinct. Here’s why.
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UNC trauma recovery program receives $3M Pentagon grant for PTSD research
The UNC Institute for Trauma Recovery in the UNC Department of Psychiatry has been awarded a $3-million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to investigate the potential of a therapeutic agent to reduce the frequency and severity of acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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UNC alum’s startup Level the Playing Field aims to give a boost to minority students
Editor’s note: Each week WRAL TechWire focuses its Innovation Thursday report on companies, people and technology that could make a big difference in our collective future. This story was written by Shellie Edge; photography by Nehemiah Stewart and Brock Pierce; video by Sarah Daniels. +++ CHAPEL HILL – College is a...
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Study: Bionic pancreas improves type 1 diabetes management compared to standard insulin delivery methods
A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within normal range than standard-of-care management among people with type 1 diabetes.
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UNC autism center lands 5-year $12 million federal grant
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $100 million over the next five years to support nine Autism Centers of Excellence, which lead multi-institutional research projects to understand and develop interventions for autism spectrum disorder. UNC landed one of the grants.
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Brain cancer fighter? UNC scientists discover a potential treatment in common lab molecule
Scientists at UNC have made the surprising discovery that a molecule called EdU, which is commonly used in laboratory experiment is in fact recognized by human cells as DNA damage, triggering a runaway process of DNA repair that is eventually fatal to affected cells, including cancer cells.
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Galapagos Science Consortium now includes NCSU along with UNC-CH
Bolstering its current research and service in the Galapagos Islands, NC State is joining the International Galapagos Science Consortium, a group of institutions dedicated to studying and preserving the famed archipelago through collaborative, interdisciplinary research. Here are the details.
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UNC researchers secure more than $1B in funding for third consecutive year
Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill continues to grow, bringing in more than $1.2 billion in funding awards during the 2022 fiscal year. This is the third year in a row that research awards have topped $1 billion, facilitating research projects and experiments for external sponsors like federal agencies, industry partners, and nonprofit organizations.
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