March 12, 2020
Like many other institutions, UNC has restricted business travel for faculty and students to hinder the spread of COVID-19. Medical conferences are following suit by canceling, postponing or moving their events online. Here is a list of resources to help you keep track of the changes. Check individual conference websites for the most up to date information.
March 11, 2020
School of Medicine student Yasemin Cole will be attending the University of Cambridge pursuing a doctoral degree in genomic sciences. She was one of 28 individuals chosen nationwide for the competitive and fully funded scholarship.
February 15, 2020
A study led by Abigail Gilbert, MD, assistant professor of medicine, division of rheumatology, allergy and immunology, is featured in Healio Rheumatology.
January 30, 2020
Onyinye Iweala, MD, PhD, an allergist and alpha-gal researcher in the UNC division of rheumatology, allergy & immunology, was granted the three-year Faculty Development Award by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). The focus of her research will be: "Glycolipids and Invariant Natural Killer T Cells in Alpha-gal Syndrome."
January 30, 2020
The issue of the American Journal of Public Health focuses on mass incarceration as a driver of health inequities.
January 17, 2020
The School of Medicine is supporting a new training initiative to support career development of Physician Scientist trainees near their transition to faculty positions – The Physician Scientist Training Program. Applications due March 3, 2020.
January 15, 2020
The UNC School of Medicine, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, and UNC Center for Health Equity Research are hosting the Inaugural Paul A. Godley Health Equity Symposium on March 5, 2020 to bring together faculty, staff, students, and the community to highlight and encourage health equity research, promote collaboration and networking, and encourage strategic planning and partnerships at the UNC School of Medicine.
January 9, 2020
Professor Stephan Moll, MD, has been featured in a variety of media outlets for his contribution to NASA in treating an astronaut’s blood clot during a mission on the International Space Station, about which he co-authored a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine. Here is a selection of the stories that have been …
January 2, 2020
Blood clot expert Stephan Moll, MD, professor of medicine in the UNC School of Medicine, consulted NASA on how to treat a U.S. astronaut’s deep vein thrombosis during a mission on the International Space Station. Moll co-wrote a case study on the successful treatment that has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
December 31, 2019
With the number of applicants growing each year, UNC’s Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program (BBSP) has become a leader in introductory programs for students pursuing graduate degrees in the life and biomedical sciences. From lab rotations, wellness resources to career exploration opportunities, BBSP continues to train better students to become even better scientists.
December 17, 2019
Ari Isaacson, MD, director of clinical research in the UNC School of Medicine’s department of radiology, led a pilot study to investigate the effectiveness of using genicular artery embolization for long-term treatment of knee pain caused by osteoarthritis.
November 26, 2019
The Woollen Knights, a group of friends and UNC School of Medicine faculty and researchers, have taken to the court for more than four decades at UNC's famed Woollen Gymnasium, where they become well-known winners among campus ballers.