SHIRE 101: Introducing UNC’s New Platform for Data-Driven Clinical Research
2025-12-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for the fourth session in our AI in Research series as Emily Pfaff,
Paul Kovach, and JP Powers, present an in-depth look at SHIRE. As of
November 3, the Secure Health Informatics Research Environment
(SHIRE) will be the default environment for data-driven research using
UNC Health’s electronic health record data. In this webinar, we’ll
demonstrate everything you need to know to get started, from logging in
and finding your data, to starting analysis, to budgeting for your next
project. We’ll also touch on more advanced features, such as deploying
large language models to leverage AI tools in your research.

Register: https://go.unc.edu/SHIRE-webinar

Overview of 2026 NIH Requirements: Biosketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support
2026-01-12 11:30 - 12:30
Hosted by RAISE for SOM faculty and administrators.
Presented by Health Sciences Librarian, Katherine Howell.
Webinar Registration – Zoom

Informational Zoom Webinar: THE CLINICAL RESEARCH ALLIANCE AT UNC
2026-01-20 10:00 - 11:00
Join Dr. David Peden, Director & Chief Research Officer, and Michael Sledge, Vice President & Chief Business Officer, to discuss the UNC Clinical Research Alliance. The Clinical Research Alliance unites leading investigators, expert operations teams, and dedicated staff to drive innovative clinical research. Through collaboration across departments and disciplines, we provide the oversight, resources, and expertise needed for efficient, high-quality studies. Our mission: translate discovery into better care, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen health in North Carolina and beyond.
Register at: https://go.unc.edu/CRA-webinar

Conversation Around Authorship Disputes
2026-02-16 12:00 - 13:00
“Conversation Around Authorship Disputes”
RAISE is excited to host Eric Everett, Director of Research Integrity, Ethics and Education in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research for a conversation around how to avoid and navigate authorship disputes at UNC.
Monday, February 16th from 12 PM-1 PM.
Register here
Contact Allison George with any questions
Please see the attached flyer.

Deerfield Town Hall
2026-02-26 12:30 - 13:30
Deerfield Town Hall
February 26, 2026
12:30 – 1:30 pm
MBRB G-202

In-person event only

10th Annual Oliver Smithies Nobel Symposium Featuring Dr. Jennifer Doudna
2026-03-26 15:00 - 16:30 | Medical Biomolecular Research Building (MBRB) Room 2204, 111 Mason Farm Rd., Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
The 10th Annual UNC Oliver Smithies Nobel Symposium is excited to feature Dr. Jennifer Doudna, the 2020 Nobel laureate in Chemistry, as this year’s distinguished speaker. Dr. Doudna is renowned for her groundbreaking work in characterizing and developing the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system, a revolutionary technology transforming fields ranging from agriculture to medicine. She is currently a Distinguished HHMI Investigator at UC Berkeley, a director at the Innovative Genomics Institute, and a co-founder of Mammoth Biosciences, which develops CRISPR-based diagnostics and therapeutics.
The Oliver Smithies Nobel Laureate Symposium is an annual event which invites prominent Nobel Laureates to share their stories, groundbreaking work, and highlight the experiences and driving forces that led to their success. This year, Dr. Doudna will present her talk titled “CRISPR-powered gene editing for human and planet health.”
This event is free and open to the public!
Event Details:

Date: March 26th, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Doors will open at 2:30 pm)
Location: UNC Medical Biomolecular Research Building (MBRB), Room 2204

This is a unique opportunity to hear from one of the leading scientists of our time and learn about cutting-edge research that is shaping the future of healthcare and beyond. Join us for an inspiring lecture with Dr. Doudna as she shares her remarkable journey to the Nobel Prize! There will be a meet-and-greet to follow.
This event is proudly supported by: UNC School of Medicine, North Carolina Biotechnology Center, The American Society of Gene + Cell Therapy, UNC Chapel Hill’s Chapter of Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society, BioSTAR, Retired Faculty and Professionals Association, and Carolina Seminars.

For more information about the Oliver Smithies Nobel Symposium, please visit: https://go.unc.edu/Oliver-Smithies
