Nanoparticle-formulated drug combination is effective in medulloblastoma, a pediatric brain tumor January 27, 2022 Dr. Timothy Gershon is co-corresponding author of new research that appeared in Sciences Advances, January 26, 2022.
FDA approves new drug to treat generalized myasthenia gravis January 3, 2022 James F. Howard Jr., MD, professor in the UNC Department of Neurology, was principal investigator of the phase 3 trial for the experimental drug efgartigimod, developed by Belgian pharmaceutical company Argenx.
Diaz Receives AAN Clinical Research Training Scholarship December 13, 2021 The American Academy of Neurology awarded Monica M. Diaz, MD, MS, a Clinical Research Training Scholarship in support of her research on the detection of neurodegeneration in older, cognitively impaired people with HIV.
Duke-UNC ADRC announces three research funding opportunities November 10, 2021 The Duke/UNC ADRC is pleased to announce the release of three funding opportunities for researchers at Duke and UNC studying Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. One of the awards, the REC Scholar, is also open to candidates from UNC Pembroke, North Carolina Central University, and East Carolina University.
Joint Duke/UNC Alzheimer’s disease symposium highlights potential role of microbes and inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease June 9, 2021 Over 800 scientists from across the United States and overseas convened virtually for a joint Duke/UNC Alzheimer’s Disease Symposium on May 27.
Shih awarded $5K-50K NC TraCS grant May 14, 2021 NC TraCS awarded funding for a $5K-$50K grant application submitted by Yen-Yu Ian Shih, PhD.
2020 Broyhill Research Award in Child Neurology Recipients Announced November 10, 2020 The UNC Department of Neurology is proud to announce that child neurologists Senyene Hunter, MD, PhD, and Diana Cejas, MD, MPH, are this year’s recipients of the UNC Broyhill Research Award in Child Neurology.
Center for Animal MRI at BRIC Receives NIH Grants to Upgrade Facilities November 3, 2020 The Center for Animal MRI (CAMRI) at the Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC), led by Ian Shih, PhD, received two National Institutes of Health grants totaling $2.6 million for a new MRI instrument and to upgrade an existing MRI system.
UNC Neurology Receives New Center of Excellence Designation August 4, 2020 The Division of Neuromuscular Disorders has been designated as a Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation Charcot-Marie-Tooth Center of Excellence.
Experimental drug found to improve symptoms of generalized myasthenia gravis May 27, 2020 James F. Howard Jr., MD, professor in the UNC Department of Neurology, was principal investigator of the phase 3 trial for the experimental drug efgartigimod, developed by Belgian pharmaceutical company Argenx.