October 22, 2021
Gene Therapy Shows Early Promise as Angelman Syndrome Treatment
Led by Ben Philpot, PhD, and Matt Judson, PhD, the new therapy was generally well-tolerated and prevented key signs of the condition in animal models.
Category: News
October 21, 2021
A Message from Drs. Burks and Page: Employee Appreciation Day
Friday, Oct. 22 is Employee Appreciation Day across UNC. In this message, Drs. Wesley Burks and Cristy Page share their thanks and gratitude for the dedicated staff of the UNC School of Medicine.
October 21, 2021
The OA Action Alliance and Partners Launch a Program to Help Veterans with Osteoarthritis
The partnership makes it easier for veterans to take specific actions to manage their osteoarthritis, by providing tools and resources to help prevent joint injuries and reduce the pain and disability associated with the disease.
October 20, 2021
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of October 15 – 21
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty during the past week, starting Friday October 15, 2021.
October 19, 2021
Male-Female Differences in Heart Disease Could Start Before Birth
UNC School of Medicine and Princeton researchers, co-led by Frank Conlon, PhD, and Wei Shi, PhD, conducted a first-of-its-kind analysis to discover differences in how particular proteins in heart cells are expressed in genetically diverse male and female mice during the earliest embryonic stage, well before sex hormones influence cells.
October 19, 2021
PROMISE Study Seeking Racially/Ethnically Underrepresented MD, PhD, MD/PhD or DO Assistant Professors for Peer Group Mentoring Research
UNC is part of a national effort, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Program Consortium, to identify best mentoring practices for scientists underrepresented in biomedical research.
October 19, 2021
American Medical Association Recognizes UNC Health’s Efforts to Reduce Work-Related Burnout
UNC Health was one of 44 healthcare systems recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) for its efforts to support clinicians’ well-being amid potential burnout.
October 19, 2021
Adding SNAP Benefits for Older Adults in Medicare, Medicaid Can Reduce Hospital Visits, Healthcare Costs
A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine led by UNC School of Medicine’s Seth A. Berkowitz, MD, MPH, shows that participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by older adults dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid is associated with fewer hospital visits and lower healthcare costs. But millions of Americans do not take advantage of the program.
October 18, 2021
Powerful Technique Allows Scientists to Study How Proteins Change Shape Inside Cells
This new method, created by the UNC School of Medicine labs of Klaus Hahn and Tim Elston, has the potential to super-charge the study of human proteins as they interact and change their conformations in fundamentally important ways in human health and disease.
October 14, 2021
Faculty Support Forum – October 21
In response to the tragic events that have rocked our campus and as a means to provide support for one another as well for those with whom we work and teach, a virtual faculty forum will be hosted by the Integrated Well-Being Program on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
October 13, 2021
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of October 8 – 14
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty during the past week, starting Friday October 8, 2021.
October 13, 2021
Whole Community Connection Launches in Edgecombe and Robeson Counties
Whole Community Connection invites applications from existing community-academic collaborations advancing health and well-being in Edgecombe or Robeson County. Selected teams from each county will receive funding and leadership training to implement their approaches. The call for applications closes November 1,2021at 3p ET. Visit https://go.unc.edu/wcc to learn more about WCC and apply as a team.