New Mobile Clinic to Treat Opioid Addiction Opens in Robeson County
Dr. Robyn Jordan, MD, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry in the UNC School of Medicine, gave NC Attorney General Josh Stein a tour of their newly opened mobile clinic for…
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of September 22 – September 28
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UNC School of Medicine Awarded $3 Million to Lead Study to Reduce PTSD Frequency, Severity
Led by Sam McLean, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers and collaborators were awarded $3 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to evaluate the efficacy…
News, North Carolina, Psychiatry And Mental Health, Research
UNC Health Announces Plans for New N.C. Children’s Hospital
The new facility will include behavioral health and position the state as a national leader.
Cruz Awarded Doris Duke Foundation Physician Scientist Grant
The Doris Duke Foundation honored Christina Cruz, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, as a physician scientist award recipient, dedicated to advancing insights for improved human health.
Announcements, Awards, Rankings and Recognitions, News, Psychiatry And Mental Health, Research
Researchers Develop AI Model to Improve Tumor Removal Accuracy During Breast Cancer Surgery
Kristalyn Gallagher, DO, Kevin Chen, MD, and Shawn Gomez, EngScD, in the UNC School of Medicine have developed an AI model that can predict whether or not cancerous tissue has…
Researchers Connect Alzheimer’s-Associated Genetic Variants with Brain Cell Function
Led by scientists at UNC-Chapel Hill and UC-San Francisco, research reveals new non-coding genetic variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease functioning in microglia – brain cells already implicated in the progression…
Scientists Reveal Intricate Mechanisms Cells Use to Build Protein Destruction Signals
Led by David Haselbach, PhD, at the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology in Vienna, and Nicholas Brown, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine, scientists revealed the intercellular choreography that…
Scientists Successfully Maneuver Robot Through Living Lung Tissue
Ron Alterovitz, PhD, in the UNC Computer Science Department, and Jason Akulian, MD MPH, in the UNC School of Medicine, have shown that their steerable lung robot can autonomously maneuver…
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of September 15 – September 21
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UNC School of Medicine’s Roper Hall: A Modern Hub for Medical Education
An enthusiastic UNC School of Medicine community gathered with elected officials and leaders from UNC-Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina system Monday to celebrate the opening of Roper…
Early Check Study to Use Genome Sequencing to Dramatically Expand Voluntary Screening Offered for NC Newborns
This RTI/UNC-Chapel Hill collaboration will be the first U.S. study offering genome sequencing and genetic risk scores for type 1 diabetes statewide. UNC School of Medicine leads are Cynthia Powell,…
Scientists Take Next Big Step in Understanding Genetics of Schizophrenia
Led by Hyejung Won, PhD, UNC School of Medicine researchers and colleagues developed a new research model to glean a deeper understanding of the genetic variants implicated in schizophrenia, including…
Archin Receives Diversity in Science and Excellence Award
Nancie M. Archin, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at the UNC School of Medicine, was recently awarded the International Society for Antiviral Research Diversity…
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of September 8 – September 14
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Researchers Release Results from Clinical Trial for Treatment of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
A phase 2 study, led by Thomas W. Ferkol, MD, at the UNC School of Medicine, demonstrates safety and efficacy of idrevloride with hypertonic saline for treatment of primary ciliary…
Clinical Research, News, Pediatrics And Children's Health, Pulmonology, Research
Sickle Cell Disease Continues to Face Underfunding, Lack of Research
Jane Little, MD, and Maria Boucher, MD, both in the UNC School of Medicine, detail the current struggles of patients with sickle cell disease and how we can help.
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of September 1 – September 7
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Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of August 25 – August 31
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UNC Health to Expand Behavioral Health for School Children in Bladen County
Pilot project to improve care for the diverse, rural and underserved population of children in Bladen County.
