April 17, 2026
Norman E. (Ned) Sharpless, MD, Professor of Cancer Policy and Innovation at the UNC School of Medicine, is this year's winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
March 2, 2026
UNC School of Medicine’s Yara Abdou, MD, is among the third cohort of physician researchers to receive the Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials: Clinical Investigator Leadership Award.
January 5, 2026
In fiscal year 2025, UNC School of Medicine researchers led the drive toward important discoveries aimed at improving human health and the lives of people in North Carolina. Our researchers remain dedicated to UNC’s broader research missions by preventing and curing disease, optimizing brain health and well-being, and applying artificial intelligence to benefit and save lives.
December 16, 2025
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 9, 2025
Five UNC Health hospitals across North Carolina have been recognized for providing top maternity care by U.S. News & World Report.
November 13, 2025
Recognition reflects UNC Health’s commitment to providing excellent care for all patients
November 6, 2025
Hospital System is Only Care Site in NC to Receive Dual Level 10 Rankings
October 21, 2025
The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) has named Dr. Matthew Vogt, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases) and Microbiology & Immunology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the recipient of its prestigious 2025 Young Investigator Award.
October 20, 2025
UNC Health physician-leaders receive one of the highest honors in health and medicine
October 13, 2025
Laura Klinger, PhD, of psychiatry, and Jason Stein, PhD, in genetics, together with Joseph Piven, MD, in psychiatry, received two $4 million grants to study the root causes and improve therapies to help autistic people live happier and healthier lives.
September 24, 2025
In celebration of University Research Week (October 20–24), the UNC School of Medicine is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 “Art in Science” competition. This year’s theme, “UNC Research is North Carolina,” inspired stunning visual representations of biomedical research that reflect both scientific innovation and artistic beauty. We would like to extend congratulations to the laboratories of Sarah Cohen, Paul Manis, and Hyejung Won for submitting the winning images!
September 24, 2025
The annual Dean’s Performance Awards honor employees whose work helps the UNC School of Medicine achieve its vision of becoming the nation’s leading public school of medicine.