May 5, 2026
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has extended funding for biochemist Charles Carter, PhD, who seeks to prove how critical molecules began to read the genetic code, evolved together, and led to life on Earth billions of years ago.
April 29, 2026
UNC School of Medicine faculty member will receive more than $2 million in NIH funding to continue exploration of a kind of protein that can contribute to cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
April 10, 2026
The study shows that drug citarinostat can awaken hidden HIV, advancing efforts towards a potential cure for the complex virus.
April 1, 2026
The prestigious honor recognizes biochemist Jean Cook, PhD, and her work on cancer development and the human cell cycle, a biological process crucial for development, healing, and continued maintenance of the body.
January 2, 2026
The research, led by Nobel laureate and biochemist Aziz Sancar, MD, PhD, could revolutionize treatments for glioblastoma, an aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer.
October 28, 2025
Researchers found that inhibiting a problematic protein in the body helps immunotherapies and CAR T-cell therapy to better fight off melanoma.
October 8, 2025
A decade after winning the Nobel Prize, the UNC professor continues to push the boundaries of discovery while inspiring the next generation and building cultural bridges between the United States and Türkiye.
August 11, 2025
In a surprising twist, UNC scientists discovered that SETD2, a tumor suppressor, also preserves nuclear structure during cell division—a hidden role that may explain its tumor-suppressive effects in cancer.
March 17, 2025
A study now published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, reveals how global warming could exacerbate lung diseases by dehydrating and inflaming human airways. UNC Marsico Lung Institute members Brian Button, PhD, is senior author and Alessandra Livraghi-Butrico, PhD, is co-author.
February 12, 2025
Researchers have discovered that RNA in Zika virus can freeze itself in time to further its spread in the body, revolutionizing how researchers study disease-causing viruses.
January 31, 2025
Researchers pinpoint small molecules that greatly affect differences in heart health in men and women.
November 26, 2024
A research team led by Daniel McKay, PhD, associate professor in the Departments of Biology and Genetics, has identified a key focal point in the biological processes that control cell identity and can lead to disease when mutated.