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Myron Cohen, MD, is third from the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Myron S. Cohen, MD, the Global Health Director of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, was selected to receive a 2026 Faculty Award for Global Excellence from UNC Global Affairs. <\/span><\/p>\n

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. <\/span>The Faculty Awards for Global Excellence recognize UNC-Chapel Hill faculty members whose contributions advance the University\u2019s \u201cunwavering commitment to excellence as one of the world\u2019s great research universities.\u201d Recipients also receive $5,000 in research funding.<\/p>\n

Dr. Cohen also serves as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and a Yeargan-Bate Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Epidemiology in the Division of Infectious Diseases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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