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Ron Falk named one of 15 Leading Professors of Nephrology and Dialysis Technology

20 July 2015

Ronald Falk, MD Congratulations to Dr. Ronald Falk, Director of the UNC Kidney Center, Distinguished Professor in the UNC School of Medicine and Co-Director of the Transformative Technologies Initiative at NC TraCS. He's...

Imaging Beyond Anatomy

30 June 2015

A UNC core facility churns out radioactive agents to investigate the subcellular activity that drives disease Inside the radiochemistry lab, where the radioactive materials are prepared for imaging. A modern-day version...

21st Century Cures Act will change lives for the better

17 July 2015

Advances in biomedical and pharmaceutical research continue to occur at a dizzying pace. Yet the process of moving these discoveries out of the lab and into the real world where they can benefit people is frustratingly slow. That...

Could this tiny patch replace insulin shots?

23 June 2015

A joint effort between diabetes doctors and biomedical engineers could revolutionize how people with diabetes keep their blood sugar levels in check. CHAPEL HILL, NC – Painful insulin injections could become a thing of the...

How connecting experts can boost business

15 July 2015

An online tool that gathers information on researchers, publications and grants has been supporting economic development in North Carolina Sharlini Sankaran, PhD Dr. Sharlini Sankaran, founding Executive Director of the...

Medicare Beneficiaries Return to Emergency Rooms after Nursing Home Discharge

22 June 2015

Nursing homes are widely used by Medicare beneficiaries who require rehabilitation after hospital stays. But according to a recent study led by assistant professor Mark Toles, a high percentage of Medicare patients who are...

UNC-Chapel Hill pairs research expertise with industry needs

13 July 2015

A shorter road from ideas to the marketplace In 2015, UNC-Chapel Hill joined the ranks of the top 10 U.S. research universities, thanks to a diverse portfolio of nearly $1 billion annually. Global industry leaders like GlaxoSmithKline,...

Cone, Carolina recognized by Deshpande Foundation for excellence in entrepreneurship

17 June 2015

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a top administrator each received high honors at the fourth annual Deshpande Symposium for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education on June 10 in Lowell, Massachusetts. Judith...

New App Provides “Safe-Harbor Sandbox” for Researchers to Delve Into Clinical Data

07 July 2015

i2b2 training at the Health Sciences Library Researchers who would like to explore the depths of health care information contained within the Carolina Data Warehouse for Health now have a safe and easy way to test the waters...

An Interview With Kenan Distinguished Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology

12 June 2015

Cellular Insides A freshman professor when Michael Jordan was a first-year student-athlete, Keith Burridge, PhD, has dedicated his career to elucidating the intricate structures of cells that allow cancers to metastasize. Keith...