UNC Researchers Unlock New Way to Help Fight Skin Cancer
Researchers found that inhibiting a problematic protein in the body helps immunotherapies and CAR T-cell therapy to better fight off melanoma.
Digital Health Outreach Improves Lung Cancer Screening
A new multi-site study, co-led by researchers at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Wake Forest University School of Medicine, has demonstrated that a direct-to-patient digital health program can…
Cancer, Clinical Research, General Medicine, News, Oncology, Research, Vital Signs
The Enduring Legacy of Dr. Aziz Sancar
A decade after winning the Nobel Prize, the UNC professor continues to push the boundaries of discovery while inspiring the next generation and building cultural bridges between the United States…
Mungo Awarded $2.5M for Research Project to Improve HPV Treatment Outcomes for Women Living with HIV
Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, FACOG, has been awarded $2.5M over five years by the National Institutes of Health for her research focused on improving human papillomavirus treatment outcomes in women…
Cancer, Global Health, HIV/AIDS, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Research, Women's Health
UNC Lab Contributed to FDA Approval of First-of-its-Kind Medication for Pediatric Brain Tumor
Experts at the UNC School of Medicine played a pivotal role in the approval of a new medication for pediatric patients that could also be used to treat other types…
Cancer, Immunology And Microbiology, News, Pharmacology, Research
UNC Research Announces 2025 PARE Award Recipients
Each year, the Postdoctoral Awards for Research Excellence (PARE) are given in recognition of the research promise demonstrated by individual postdoctoral scholars.
Cancer, Gastrointestinal, Genetics And Aging, Immunology And Microbiology, News, Research, School of Medicine
UNC Scientists Uncover Hidden Role of Tumor Suppressor Gene in Protecting the Genome
In a surprising twist, UNC scientists discovered that SETD2, a tumor suppressor, also preserves nuclear structure during cell division—a hidden role that may explain its tumor-suppressive effects in cancer.
Press Ganey Recognizes UNC Health in 2024 Human Experience Awards
The Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic at North Carolina Basnight Cancer Hospital won the Pinnacle of Excellence Award. The North Carolina Heart & Vascular Hospital and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit…
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions, Cancer, Cardiology and Heart Health, News, Oncology, Pediatrics And Children's Health, Vascular Health
Scientists Implicate a Novel Cellular Protein in Hepatitis A Infection
A collaboration between Stanley M. Lemon, MD, and fellow infectious diseases colleagues at the UNC School of Medicine has unveiled a crucial role for a protein called PDAP1 in hepatitis…
Cancer, Immunology And Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, News, Research, Virology
“You Can Be Both,” A Single Mom’s Journey to Becoming a Renowned Telomere Scientist
Taghreed Mohammed Al-Turki, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the UNC Lineberger lab of Jack Griffith, PhD, describes her long, difficult, and rewarding journey of becoming a telomere scientist as a…
