The UNC School of Medicine has launched its Clinical Research Alliance (CRA), an organization within the school that will streamline all aspects of its clinical research enterprise, including ground-up support for scientists conducting multi-site trials, industry partners interested in collaboration leading toward new treatments and discoveries, as well as people interested in joining trials as … Read more

David Peden, MD, was consulted for a Raleigh News & Observer article on precautions that can be taken during air quality warnings. The article, “With air quality warnings in NC, what should I do or not do to stay safe? Experts answer,” can be found here.

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine’s International Center for the Advancement of Translational Science, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases have demonstrated the important role of human T cells in controlling RSV infection in the absence of an antibody response. Led by J. Victor Garcia, PhD,  Angela Wahl, … Read more

Jennifer Goralski, MD, has been consulted for several news articles reporting the FDA’s expansion of age limits for Trikafta to treat younger children with cystic fibrosis. Dr. Goralski was a lead principal investigator in the clinical trial on which the FDA based its decision. The articles can be found at the links below: MedPage Today: FDA … Read more

The Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases (IGHID) has a new hub of collaborative work focused on combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Leveraging the Institute’s pan-university framework, the program brings together expertise in basic science, pharmacology, epidemiology, clinical research, and environmental studies from schools and departments all across UNC. Among the collaborators is Brian Conlon, … Read more

Stephen Tilley, MD, and Stephen Schworer, MD, PhD, won a 2023 Innovation Pilot Award for their project, “Use of Digital Inhaler Technology to Improve Outcomes in Asthma: A Feasibility Project and Clinical Study.” Read more about this year’s award here, and read a description of Tilley & Schworer’s project here.

A new study led by Ronit Freeman, PhD, shows that the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant relies on sugars to increase its infectivity. A UNC College of Arts & Sciences article about the paper, “Evolving candy crush: New paper shows omicron relies more on sugars for infection,” can be read here. The paper itself, “SARS-CoV-2 evolved variants … Read more

The website Healio has profiled a study led by Jennifer Goralski, MD, on triple therapy in young children with cystic fibrosis. The study, published in The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, is titled “Phase 3 Open-Label Clinical Trial of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor in Children Aged 2 Through 5 Years with Cystic Fibrosis and at Least … Read more

M. Bradley Drummond, MD, MHS, has been consulted in an article for The Good Men Project on COVID hospitalization levels for older patients. The article, “COVID Hospitalization Levels for NC’s Oldest Old Exceed Pre-Vaccine Period,” can be read here.

Rhianna Lee, a graduate student in Scott Randell’s lab who recently defended her PhD thesis in UNC’s Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, has been profiled in Endeavor, UNC’s publication devoted to UNC research stories. The profile details how, upon watching her brother grow up and struggle with cystic fibrosis, Lee has dedicated her life … Read more