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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!

Each year, the Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) are given in recognition of the research promise demonstrated by individual postdoctoral scholars.

Co-led by UNC School of Medicine’s John Buse, MD, PhD, researchers discover how treatment of hypercortisolism could improve glucose control and promote weight loss in diabetes.

UNC Health has named Margaret Ann Bollmeier as the new president of the UNC Health Foundation and Chief Philanthropy Officer for UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine.

Four North Carolina families share their journey in experiencing Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, a rare condition that can result in fetal loss. Read their stories of hope, fears, and overwhelming gratitude for expert care at UNC Hospitals.

PRISM, a UNC School of Medicine and BioSTAR initiative, offers "Bright Futures in Science and Medicine" for postbac students. Apply by May 1 (Summer) or July 1 (Fall) 2025!

Focusing on a Southeast 5-county region: Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender counties, the three student members completed site visits, engaging local practitioners, and completed school visits to recruit providers and broaden access to occupational therapy services.

UNC-Chapel Hill Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences Dr. Stephanie Sjoblad was recently awarded the Outstanding Educator Award from the American Academy of Audiology. The award is given by asking colleagues, friends, and mentees in their professional circles to nominate colleagues who deserve recognition for outstanding service to audiology and the hearing sciences.

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.

Randomized, placebo-controlled trial finds that low-dose semaglutide reduces amount of alcohol consumption, alcohol cravings, and heavy drinking days. Reductions in cigarettes per day were also seen.

Drug work one of “7 Medical Breakthroughs that Changed Medicine in 2024.”

The UNC Special Pathogens Response Center (SPARC) at UNC Hospitals is a regional and national resource for safely caring for patients with a special pathogen. Get an inside look on how healthcare professionals prepare and train during an exercise at the UNC Medical Center.

Category: School of Medicine

2025 Art in Science Competition Winners Announced

UNC Research Announces 2025 PARE Award Recipients

UNC Study Shows Promise for Patients Who Struggle to Manage Type 2 Diabetes

UNC Health Names Margaret Ann Bollmeier Chief Philanthropy Officer

A Fight to Bring Life into the World with Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome

PRISM: UNC School of Medicine and BioSTAR Launch Postbac Research Program

Three Students Participate in the OS/OT Division’s First-Ever Occupational Rural Health Committee

UNC Audiology Professor Awarded Outstanding Educator Award

UNC Study Reveals Possible Effects of Air Quality Changes Associated with Global Warming on Human Airways

Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Cravings for Alcohol, Heavy Drinking

UNC ‘Breakthrough’ Research on Food Allergy Drug Featured in National Geographic

READY TO RESPOND: An Inside Look Into UNC’s SPARC Program