American Society for Virology Advocate for COVID-19 Vaccines
Virologists from across the country, including UNC School of Medicine’s Blossom Damania, PhD, and Craig Cameron, PhD, answer frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
From Mistrust to Trust: Barbershops and Hair Salons Spread the Word About Rise Above COVID
Rise Above COVID, a nationwide movement, partners with nearly 100 Black-owned barbershops and beauty salons in the Raleigh-Durham area to raise awareness and encourage enrollment in a clinical trial called…
Covid-19 / Coronavirus, News, Research, School of Medicine, Vital Signs
Now Open! Eastowne Medical Office Building; Watch the Virtual Ribbon Cutting
UNC Health has opened a new medical office building at the intersection of I-40 and US 15-501 to support our mission of providing accessible, affordable, and patient-centered care to the…
2021 Innovation Pilot Award Winners Announced
The UNC Center for Health Innovation is pleased to announce the winners of the eighth annual Innovation Pilot Awards. Proposals were sought from UNC Health Care and School of Medicine faculty…
PROMISE study seeking racially/ethnically underrepresented MD, PhD, MD/PhD or DO Postdoctoral Fellows 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.
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of April 1 – 7
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty during the past week, starting Thursday April 1, 2021.
Student Research Day is on April 16th – Judges Needed!
The John B. Graham Student Research Society would like youto save the date for UNC School of Medicine’s 53nd annual Student Research Day, which will take place on Friday, April…
School of Medicine Standing Committees Election Results
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development and the School of Medicine (SOM) Nominating Committee are delighted to announce the results of the 2021 SOM Standing Committees Election.
Key Brain Molecule May Play Role in Many Brain Disorders
UNC-Chapel Hill scientists discovered microRNA-29 is an important cellular switch controlling late-stage brain development, a foundational discovery that will help researchers explore new therapeutic approaches for neurodevelopmental conditions.
Helping Our Faculty Succeed through Participation in the COACHE Survey
Robert Blouin, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, encourages faculty to participate in an important national survey of faculty job satisfaction.
Dr. Charles van der Horst Water Safety Initiative Created to Honor Former SOM Professor
Swim for Charlie first partnered with three Orange County elementary schools and the Orange County Sportsplex in Spring 2020 and graduated 194 students.
UNC School of Medicine Announces 2020-21 Yang Family Biomedical Scholars
Yueh Lee, MD, PhD, Jiandong Liu, PhD, and Angela Smith, MD were selected as Yang Family Biomedical Scholars in the fifth installment of this annual award.
JBG Medical Student Research Day coming April 16: Announcement, Call for judges
The John B. Graham Medical Student Research Society would like to invite everyone to participate in the 53rd annual Student Research Day on April 16, 2021! Our keynote speaker, Dr….
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of March 26 – March 31
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty during the past week, starting Friday March 26, 2021.
Save the Date – April 6th Inaugural Curtis Harper Distinguished Lecture Series
UNC Pharmacology is honored to host the Inaugural Curtis Harper Distinguished Lectureship Celebration to be held on Tuesday, April 6th from 1:30-4:30 pm via Zoom.
Office of Medical Education seeks clinician course director to oversee electives for UNC SOM
We seek a clinical faculty member to oversee electives for the UNC medical students starting in July 2021.
National “Prevent COVID U” Study Seeking Student Participants
The “Prevent COVID U” research study, conducted by the COVID-19 Prevention Network through satellite universities around the country, will be launching here at UNC on March 30.
CDC, NIH Bring Free COVID-19 Self-testing to Residents in Pitt County
Participating households in Greenville, Pitt County, NC will receive free month-long supplies of rapid tests aimed at reducing community transmission of COVID-19. UNC School of Medicine’s Giselle Corbie-Smith, MD, and…
Penicillin Allergy Assessment Tool Kit Released to Improve Antibiotic Stewardship
The tool kit was developed by Mildred Kwan, MD, PhD, and Renae Boerneke, PharmD, to educate patients and train healthcare providers to proactively assess penicillin allergies. Delabeling patients who are…
Now accepting applications: 2021 Marci Kramish Campbell Dissertation Award
Now accepting applications for the 2021 Marci Kramish Campbell Dissertation Award to recognize excellence in dissertation research focused on cancer and the population sciences.
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