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SOM accepting applications for faculty diversity program

27 February 2023

The 2023 Rising Star Program to Increase Faculty Diversity is accepting applications through March 16, 2023. The UNC SOM Rising Star Program aims to increase diversity among SOM faculty members in the basic sciences,...

NIH releases RFI relating to postdoctoral training and career progression

20 February 2023

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks information from extramural research community members regarding the current state of postdoctoral research training and career progression within the biomedical research enterprise....

NIH seeks input on challenges faced by postdoctoral trainees

27 February 2023

The NIH is hosting a series of listening sessions to hear from the community about their experiences with and perspectives on current infrastructure and share input on potential promising solutions to the fundamental challenges...

Apply to KickStart's grant writing support program

20 February 2023

Applications for KickStart's Grant Writing Support Program are now open for the spring cycle. Recognizing the importance of SBIR/STTR grants for faculty founders, KickStart provides funding for startups to engage with...

Kahkoska named ADA Pathway to Stop Diabetes grant recipient

27 February 2023

Anna Kahkoska, MD, PhD, assistant professor of nutrition at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has been named one of two winners of the American Diabetes Association’s® (ADA) Pathway to Stop Diabetes® (Pathway)...

Pfaff helps NIH identify potential long COVID disparities

20 February 2023

Emily Pfaff, PhD, MS is co-Director of the NC TraCS Institute's Informatics and Data Science service. NIH-supported studies show variations in symptoms and diagnostic experiences among different racial and...

Carolina Engagement Week begins Feb 27

20 February 2023

A shared passion for community How are North Carolina community leaders teaming with partners at UNC-Chapel Hill to build better opportunities for public good? You're invited to attend Carolina Engagement Week...

Register to be an All of Us researcher

13 February 2023

The All of Us Research Program, led by the National Institutes of Health, is building one of the largest biomedical data resources of its kind. The All of Us Research Hub stores health data from a diverse group of...

Dimensions database gives insight into UNC-Chapel Hill research

20 February 2023

A new subscription to a powerful database will help provide insight into Carolina's massive research enterprise. It will also allow individuals to track the impact of their work, seek collaborative opportunities and understand...

CDC-UNC collaboration yields potential long-term HIV protection

13 February 2023

Rahima Benhabbour, MSc, PhD Rahima Benhabbour is a former TraCS KL2 scholar. Rahima Benhabbour, PhD, MSc, associate professor of...