Myron S. Cohen, MD, was selected to receive a 2026 Faculty Award for Global Excellence from UNC Global Affairs. The award recognizes UNC faculty members whose contributions advance the University’s “unwavering commitment to excellence as one of the world’s great research universities.” Only three faculty members receive this annual award.
Dr. Cohen’s 30 years of studies on HIV and leadership in the infectious disease field were among the reasons his peers, staff and students nominated him. Throughout his career, Cohen has authored more than 1,400 publications and accumulated more than 150,000 citations. His federally funded work has also spanned tuberculosis, immunology, cardiovascular disease and cancer. He has received continuous NIH funding for more than 30 years and helped bring more than $100 million in research funding to Carolina.
Dr. Cohen is the founding director of the UNC Institute of Global Health and Infectious Diseases and an associate director of the UNC CFAR.
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