Author Archives: Lillian Harbison

Meet Kelly Ingram, MD, a first year resident who aspires always to surround herself with unique individuals (including her dachshund Schryer) ! Why UNC for residency? I firmly believe that when something is meant to be, everything just feels right and I’ve followed these instincts on several big life decisions....

Natalie Hairston is an NC native who works with the Ryan White program, and hopes to travel to Anguilla! What’s your role and how long have you been a part of our Department?  I assumed the role of Ryan White Program Coordinator in March 2023.   Where are you from?  I...

A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, including Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD, nephrologist and the Drs. Ronald and Katherine Falk Eminent Professor in the School of Medicine, are developing a membrane technology that has the potential to significantly miniaturize dialysis equipment. The goal is to...

The UNC Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR) was recently awarded 5-year renewal funding from NIH/NIAMS. The renewed CCCR will be led by co-PIs Amanda E. Nelson, MD, MSCR, RhMSUS, and Leigh F. Callahan, PhD.  The overall goal of the UNC CCCR is to provide state-of-the-art resources and a rich...

Meet Sherina Matlock, a business analyst for the Department of Medicine, who also plays the organ and the keyboard!  What’s your role and how long have you been a part of our Department? I serve as a Business Analyst and have been part of the department since 2017. Where are...

The following Department of Medicine faculty members received the following grants or funding. Division of Oncology Yohei Hisada, PhD, was awarded $50K for his research in leukemia at the 2024 ISTH conference in Bangkok Brian Miller, MD, received the Melanoma Research Alliance Young Investigator Award for $250k.  Division of Gastrology...

The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty throughout the month of August. UNC Lineberger researchers found that type II innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) change after stem cell transplants, which could affect immune system recovery and lead to better treatments Stephan Moll, MD, has been invited...

Erin Steinbach, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the UNC Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, recently received a K08 award from the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for her project, “Revealing the mechanism of increased intestinal epithelial cell barrier permeability in peanut allergy”. This project represents...

Subha Sellers, MD, MSCR,  combines her love for teaching with research by directing the Science of Medicine course, helping fourth-year medical students transition from education to research. Her unique path from a chief resident to course director underscores her dedication to making research engaging and approachable for future doctors. What...

Yohei Hisada, PhD, was awarded $50K for his research in leukemia at the 2024 ISTH conference in Bangkok Yohei Hisada, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Medicine, has been awarded  $50,000 dollars for his research through the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Fundamental Research Career Development Award in the category...

Laura Blanchard, PA-C, MPAP, an Inpatient Supervisor in Hematology, was the first in-patient APP hired within Hematology and has balanced being a wonderful role model and leader within her job and her family! What is your role in the Department and what patients do you serve? Inpatient Supervisor in the...

This new study highlights safety and efficacy of Anti-CD30 CAR T-Cell therapy in high-risk lymphoma patients A team comprised mainly of faculty from the Division of Hematology and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center published a groundbreaking phase 1 study in The Lancet Haematology. The study demonstrates the safety and promising...