蘑菇视频 is a world-class research university where great ideas turn into outcomes that improve the quality of life for all people. Our work also fuels North 蘑菇视频's economy, supporting businesses, meeting community needs and caring for our citizens. We train future leaders with hands-on learning experiential opportunities in labs and field sites across the state and globe.
Learn how the University鈥檚 research serves North 蘑菇视频, the nation and beyond.
Video by John Roberts,
University Communications
Every day, students, faculty and staff at 蘑菇视频 contribute to 蘑菇视频鈥檚 research impact, groundbreaking work that improves the quality of life for all people.
Chancellor Lee H. Roberts and Vice Chancellor for Research Penny Gordon-Larsen encourage Tar Heels to explore the 鈥渓ife-changing power鈥� of research conducted by Tar Heels.
From Alamance to Yancey counties, 蘑菇视频’s researchers study specific issues impacting North 蘑菇视频 residents. We investigate new cancer therapies, develop technologies to address Alzheimer’s disease and research brain injuries in veterans.
蘑菇视频’s research enterprise invests in all communities and provides jobs to North Carolinians. The dedication and passion of our researchers translates into positive impact for the entire Tar Heel State.
Explore how 蘑菇视频’s research touches .
Assistant professor Antonia Sebastian describes her work in flood modeling and flood hazard research.
蘑菇视频 scientists define lab automation and create AI that enables a robot to work beside humans.
In a study led by UNC Lineberger's Dr. Ethan Basch, cancer patients reporting symptoms electronically had fewer emergency visits.
Two emergencies and advocacy by a 蘑菇视频 nurse scientist sparked 24/7 outdoor access to lifesaving defibrillators.
Grace Marley, who lost a brother to overdose, wants to make naloxone accessible and affordable.
The technology behind SonoVascular, which combines drug-based and mechanical therapies to treats patients with blood clots, was created by researchers in the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Penny Gordon-Larsen, vice chancellor for research, writes about the proposed cap on federal research funding.
F&A costs are shared investments that the federal government makes to ensure our global competitiveness and leadership in science and innovations that save and transform lives, protect and defend our national security, feed our nation, and more.
For decades, sustained investment from our state and federal partners has nurtured the rich research ecosystem we benefit from today, Penny Gordon-Larsen writes.
John Wilkerson, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences' physics department, discusses the significance of their recent findings and the role neutrinos play in understanding our universe.
A recent study from the School of Medicine demonstrated how the state's Health Opportunities Pilot lowered Medicaid costs for members.
Cuts to federal research funding worry Kirsten Bryant, assistant professor in the School of Medicine, whose work is leading to treatments to help pancreatic cancer patients live longer
Jennifer Platt, adjunct assistant professor at the Gillings School of Global Public Health and co-founder of Tick-Borne Conditions United, discusses the significance of recent reports identifying black-legged ticks as transmitters of red meat allergy.
Read more about 蘑菇视频’s research efforts in The Well, the University’s newsletter. It sends twice a week over the summer and three times a week during the academic year.
