April 1, 2026
UNC Research Contributes to FDA Approval of New Drug for Rare Genetic Disorder
A clinical trial at UNC led by Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD, paves the way for a first-of-its-kind treatment that can slow the progression of Hunter syndrome.
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March 20, 2026
UNC School of Medicine Posts Record Match Day 88 Physicians Commit to Residency Programs in North Carolina
On Match Day 2026, UNC School of Medicine fourth-year students opened Carolina Blue envelopes to find out where they will work as resident physicians over the next several years.
March 9, 2026
A North Carolina Mother Struggling with Lupus for Years Finds Relief at UNC School of Medicine
Groundbreaking CAR-T cell clinical trial led by Saira Sheikh, MD, showcased on national television.
March 3, 2026
Making an Early Match: UNC School of Medicine Students Share Their Journeys
Every year on the third Friday of March students at University of North Carolina School of Medicine pack into a room to hopefully receive an envelope that contains their residency program “match”. Two current seniors, Katherine Poulos and Avani Desai, are part of a small group of students who will already know what is inside …
February 24, 2026
UNC School of Medicine Among Top 5 Public Universities to Receive NIH Funding in 2025
Many of the basic science departments rank in the top 10 in National Institutes of Health funding for federal fiscal year 2025 and 10 clinical departments rank in the top 30.
February 4, 2026
New Research Creates Blueprint for Designing T Cells to Kill
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Feb. 4, 2026 – A multi-institutional study led by researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and UC San Diego has uncovered new genetic rules that determine how powerful immune cells—known as CD8 killer T cells—choose between becoming long-lasting, protective defenders or slipping into exhausted, …
January 5, 2026
Renowned UNC Pediatric Biochemical Geneticist Leads First Study on a Novel Treatment for Hunter Syndrome
Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD, leads research on groundbreaking therapy that offers hope for ultra-rare disease patients across the world living with a devastating genetic disorder.
December 16, 2025
Hungarian Biomedical Researcher Named 24th Perl – UNC Neuroscience Prize Recipient
University of Basel Neuroscientist Botond Roska, MD, PhD, will receive the Perl-UNC Neuroscience Prize for his pivotal discoveries in restoring sight to the blind.
December 16, 2025
Four UNC Health Hospitals Named “Top Hospitals” by The Leapfrog Group
Chapel Hill, Rocky Mount, Clayton and Kinston Facilities Among Nation’s Best for Safety and Quality
December 12, 2025
UNC Health, Cigna Healthcare Sign Long-Term Agreement to Continue Delivering Affordable, In-Network Care for Patients
New agreement benefits UNC Health patients and providers across the state of North Carolina
December 12, 2025
Training for Triumph: How UNC Health Prepares Fort Bragg Soldiers for The Battlefield
The Carolina MEdIC program at UNC Health offers North Carolina-based military medics, nurses, and physicians on-the-job training in the emergency department, as well as the burn and surgical units at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.