May 4, 2022
UNC Children's renamed its hematology/oncology clinic The Reelin' for Research Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic in honor of the organization that donated $800,000 this week and more than $5 million since 2009, all to fund cancer research at UNC Children's.
May 3, 2022
Jenny Ting, PhD, the William Kenan Distinguished Professor of Genetics, and Ralph Baric, PhD, the William Kenan Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology and Microbiology & Immunology, were elected as members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
April 19, 2022
This virtual seminar series will provide a background in the use of machine learning tools to answer clinical questions, understand the strengths and limitations of these methods, and examine real-world examples of machine learning methodology in clinical research. The series is co-sponsored by the UNC Core Center for Clinical Research and the UNC Program for Precision Medicine in Health Care.
April 11, 2022
Sarah Kowitt, PhD, MPH, Adam Goldstein, MD, MPH, and Samuel Cykert, MD, recently published a study that found a cardiovascular disease risk reduction intervention improved rates of tobacco screening and cessation support in small primary care practices in North Carolina.
March 24, 2022
Researchers led by Yevgeny Brudno, PhD, in the UNC-NCSU Joint Biomedical Engineering Department, have developed an implantable biotechnology that produces and releases CAR-T cells for attacking cancerous tumors.
March 8, 2022
UNC Health will partner with Philips to implement evidence-based treatment paths using Philips Oncology Pathways software, a new clinical tool to help doctors match patients with the best possible chemotherapy regimen for their condition. The clinical content will be routinely refreshed in partnership with Harvard Medical School’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and other leading cancer centers across the country.
March 1, 2022
The Translational Team Science Awards program is aimed at capitalizing on UNC-Chapel Hill’s culture of collaboration and fostering interdisciplinary teams of basic science and clinical investigators.
February 11, 2022
Paola A. Gehrig, MD, will begin her new role on June 27. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Virginia.
January 26, 2022
This research, led by Jean Cook, PhD, and Liu Mei, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine, may help explain why certain parts of the genome become highly mutable in some cancers.
January 25, 2022
The record-setting gift supports development of innovative cancer treatments, eradicating health disparities. The center's inaugural director is Lisa Carey, PhD, the Richardson and Marilyn Jacobs Preyer Distinguished Professor in Breast Cancer Research.
January 20, 2022
The UNC Medical Center is the only organization in North Carolina accredited by the Commission on Cancer’s National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer.
December 23, 2021
Jenny Ting, PhD, is the recipient of the Illinois State University Distinguished Alumni Award for her outstanding immunology research.