November 20, 2025
The second annual Community Health Impact Awards (CHIA) was a vibrant celebration of purpose, progress, and people. Held on Oct. 23, the event brought together teammates, faculty, staff, learners, and partners from across UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine to honor those who are transforming care and strengthening communities across North Carolina. Several …
November 19, 2025
The UNC School of Medicine is excited to announce the upcoming funding opportunity for Translational Team Science Awards (TTSA), a key initiative of the SOM Strategic Plan. These awards are designed to leverage UNC’s strong culture of collaboration by fostering new interdisciplinary teams that bridge basic science and clinical research. What’s the goal? TTSA supports …
November 19, 2025
Nelson Oyesiku, MD, PhD, will begin his new role in Atlanta in May.
November 13, 2025
Effective for federally funded proposals and awards received on or after July 1, 2025, personnel from UNC Health and other entities under the UNC Health umbrella may contribute to the scientific work of a UNC-Chapel Hill (UNC) award, with UNC Health serving as a subrecipient. UNC Health Subrecipient Eligibility Phase I: UNC Health staff at …
November 13, 2025
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November 13, 2025
Sherry Ross, MD, has been named the Associate Dean for Outreach Initiatives at the UNC School of Medicine. She will officially begin her new role on January 1, 2026. Dr. Ross currently serves as an associate professor and chief of the pediatric urology division. Prior to joining the Department of Urology at UNC in June …
November 13, 2025
Warren D. Taylor, MD, MHSc, has been appointed as the next Assad Meymandi Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry. He will begin his role on campus on March 1, 2026. Dr. Taylor comes to the UNC School of Medicine from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he currently serves as the James G. …
November 13, 2025
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November 13, 2025
Standing Committees of the Faculty of the School of Medicine shall assist and advise the Dean in the areas of education, research, health care, and administration. The election will launch in February 2026, and the three-year terms will begin on July 1, 2026.* The following committees anticipate vacancies that will be filled during the upcoming …
November 11, 2025
The following is a list of new grants awarded to SOM faculty with project start dates in October of 2025 (the awards listed have a total award amount greater than $100,000): PI Project Title Sponsor Award Amount Project Begin Date Kimani, Stephen A Phase III Adjuvant Trial Evaluating the Addition of Adjuvant Chemotherapy to Ovarian …
November 11, 2025
The Indiana University School of Medicine has named Jenny Ting, PhD, William Rand Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Genetics, the recipient of the 2026 Mark Brothers Award. This honor recognizes an internationally renowned scientist of Asian descent for exceptional contributions to biomedical or clinical science. Dr. Ting, who also served as Co-Director of the Inflammatory …
November 5, 2025
The UNC Center for Health Innovation is pleased to announce the opening for applications to the 2026 Innovation Pilot Awards. All UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health teammates from any owned entity are eligible to apply. Applications are due Jan. 15, 2026, and as many as four awards of up to $50,000 each will be …