• NIH Biosketch Simplified: Embracing the New Common Forms (Part 1)

    ATTENTION all faculty, researchers, and research administrators involved in NIH submissions: Prepare for the May 2025 NIH Biosketch Updates! Join one of our live webinars for step-by-step guidance on setting up your accounts and preparing for the new requirements. Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Webinar Registration - Zoom Tuesday, March … Read more

  • Bridging Research Development & Administration – Post-NCURA Session

    You're invited to join a 30-minute follow-up session hosted by the UNC School of Medicine’s Office of Research (OOR) and Operational Effectiveness and Optimization Office (OEOO), in collaboration with the UNC Office of Research Development (ORD). This session builds on the NCURA webinar on May 27 from 2:00-3:30 PM ET, “Bridging Research Administration and Research … Read more

  • Baseline Survey for Research Administration

    The UNC School of Medicine invites you to participate in the Baseline Survey for Research Administration, open now through June 2. This important effort, led by the Operational Effectiveness and Optimization Office, is designed to improve how we support research across SOM. Who should take the survey? This survey is intended for individuals who deliver, … Read more

  • Yang Family Biomedical Scholars Award Seminar

    Please join us for a seminar celebrating the outstanding recipients of the 2024-25 Yang Family Biomedical Scholars Awards.  These annual awards highlight the accomplishments of recently tenured SOM faculty that are recognized for their innovative contributions to research in their fields. The seminar will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025 from 12:30pm-2:00pm in Kirkland Auditorium, … Read more

  • Advanced Budget Justification Development: Strategies for Success at UNC – Post-NCURA Discussion (July 24)

    Dear Colleagues, You're invited to join a 30-minute follow-up discussion hosted by the UNC School of Medicine (SOM) Operational Effectiveness and Optimization Office (OEOO), in collaboration with the SOM Sponsored Programs Office (SPO), the SOM Finance and Research Support Team (FiRST), and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). This session builds on the NCURA webinar … Read more

  • AI-Driven Approaches to Validate NAMs and Reduce Animal Dependency in Biomedical Research

    Date: August 13, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Location: Zoom http://go.unc.edu/nam-zoom (Registration Required)     Speaker: Melissa Haendel, PhD, FACMI Distinguished Professor, Genetics Director of Precision Health & Translational Informatics Deputy Director of Computational Science – NC TraCS mhaendel@email.unc.edu   Description: Join us for a dynamic session exploring how artificial intelligence and computational … Read more

  • Pioneering the Future of Biomedical Science: NAMs, NATs, and Core Collaboration at UNC

    Date: August 21, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Zoom http://go.unc.edu/cores-zoom (Registration Required)       Speakers: Scott T. Magness, PhD Faculty Advisor, Advanced Analytics Core, EpCulture Services Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Medicine, and Cell & Molecular Physiology scott_magness@med.unc.edu   Adriana S. Beltran, PhD Faculty Director, Human Pluripotent Cell Core Breast Cancer Organoid Biobank … Read more

  • Session 2: Practical AI Tools for Medical Researchers: No-Code to Pro-Code

    Presenters: Peter Leese, MSPH & Josh Fuchs, PhD Date and Time: September 15, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Zoom Registration: https://go.unc.edu/AI-Tools This session will introduce a variety of practical AI tools utilized in research, ranging from non-technical ChatGPT-like interfaces to advanced coding support.