May 6, 2026
UNC Health Hospitals Earn Top ‘A’ Grades from Leapfrog Group
Recognition reflects UNC Health’s commitment to providing excellent care for all patients
Category: News
May 5, 2026
UNC Researcher Continues Quest to Understand the Origins of the Genetic Code
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.
May 4, 2026
Traveling with Hope: Rex Mobile Mammography Celebrates 25 Years of Service
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Rex Mobile Mammography, a department of UNC Health Rex Hospital, will welcome a new mobile mammography unit this year named Hope Esperanza, or “Hope.”
April 29, 2026
Berlow Receives Prestigious Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award
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 29, 2026
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of April 24 – April 30
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, April 24, 2026.
April 29, 2026
Duke & UNC Researchers to co-lead $12.9M Study to Improve Care for Autistic Children
Funding supports a clinical trial to improve care for children with autism experiencing digestive challenges.
April 28, 2026
UNC Health Championship Returns to Raleigh Country Club, May 28-31
The Triangle’s premier professional golf tournament draws thousands of fans
April 27, 2026
UNC Bioengineers Create New Material for Heart Monitoring Devices
Researchers have created heart monitoring sensors that conform to the skin, are comfortable, and can be worn while people are moving.
April 24, 2026
A New Clinical Trial for Metastatic Breast Cancer Opens
A new clinical trial that adjusts treatment as breast cancer evolves is now open and enrolling patients at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.
April 24, 2026
Two UNC School of Medicine Researchers Receive $1 Million Grants to Advance Innovative Cancer Research
The investment will help researchers develop innovative research projects aimed at improving the treatment of solid tumors, cervical cancer, lung cancer, and more.
April 22, 2026
UNC Research Highlights Benefits, Risks and Best Practices for Using AI Tools to Prepare Scientific Manuscripts
A new study provides a practical roadmap for using AI in gastroenterology research writing, along with a clear-eyed assessment of where these tools fall short.
April 22, 2026
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of April 17 – April 23
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, April 17, 2026.