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Could a Pill Help with Peanut Allergies?

March 19, 2018
Dr. Wesley Burks was featured in an ABC News story about peanut immunotherapy after the publication of a recent study he co-authored in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Read more >>

March 2018 Update

March 1, 2018
In addition to our regular CRI Activities Update, this month’s Research Focus highlights collaborative work from the team led by Aravinda de Silva, PhD, MPH, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology and a member of the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases. Activities Update: We held our Medical Foundation Board...

January 2018 Update

January 20, 2018
In addition to our regular CRI Activities Update, this month’s Research Focus highlights collaborative work from the team led by Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatric and Genetics. Activities Update: This past month we have been busy with research grants. We had a Creativity Hub submission to the UNC Office...

Cystic Fibrosis Discovery: Bacterial Burden Begins During First Years of Life

January 19, 2018
UNC School of Medicine scientists show that therapies to break up mucus in toddlers might offer the best route to a longer life for CF patients. Read more >>

Willis, Johnson Win CFTK Research Grants

January 2, 2018
After careful review by our primary and secondary reviewers on our Review Committee, we are excited to announce that Zachary Willis, MD, MPH was recommended and received approval for the CFTK Faculty Award, and Jacob Johnson, MD was recommended and received approval for the CFTK Fellows Award.