Joe Kieber, |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Hormones influence virtually every aspect of plant growth and development. My lab is examining the molecular mechanisms controlling the biosynthesis and signal transduction of the phytohormones cytoki … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Biology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cell Signaling, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Plant Biology |
William Kier |
| Clinical / Research Focus: I am interested in the comparative biomechanics of marine invertebrates. In particular, I study the functional morphology of musculoskeletal systems, the structure, function, development and evolutio … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Biology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biomaterials, Biophysics, Organismal Biology, Physiology |
William Kim, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Our research explores the role of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) in tumorigenesis. HIF is a transcription factor that plays a key role in oxygen sensing, the adaptation to hypoxia and the tumor microe … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Medicine (DOM), Genetics, Lineberger Cancer Center, Pharmacology, Urology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Translational Medicine |
HJ Kim, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, and Medical Director of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Clinical focus: Pancreatic cancer, hepatobiliary malignancies, panc … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Lineberger Cancer Center, Surgery |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Apps-Devices, Biomedical Engineering, Cancer Biology, Cell Signaling, Clinical Trials, Gastrointestinal Biology, Global Health, Health Services, Medical Education, Surgery |
Larry Kim, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: My clinical interest is in surgical diseases of the endocrine system, especially thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disease. This includes cancers, as well as benign tumors and syndromes of hyperfuncti … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Surgery |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer Biology, Clinical Trials, Imaging, Surgery |
Adam J. Kimple, MD, PhD, FACS, FARS |
| Clinical / Research Focus: I am a surgeon scientist at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. My clinic practice is centered around caring for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). My research group is centered aro … Read more |
Jessica Kinard, PhD, CCC-SLP |
| Clinical / Research Focus: I am a Research Assistant Professor at UNC Chapel Hill with dual appointments in the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities and the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences. My background is … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DHS) Speech and Hearing Sciences, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD), Health Science (DHS) |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Autism, Health Equity, Hearing-Speech |
Booker King, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: My clinical research focus has been thermal injury in both combat casualty and civilian populations and experience with several multi-center clinical trials. In those clinical trials new burn products … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Surgery |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Bioinformatics, Clinical Trials, Health Informatics, Immunology, Medical Education, Physiology, Quality and Patient Safety, Regenerative Medicine, Surgery |
Mark J. King |
| Clinical / Research Focus: VP, Research for the Novant Health system. Also serve on the RAC (Research Advisory Council) with Novant Health, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, UNC Health & UNC School of Medicine. Current r … Read more |
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MARKET(S): Enterprise-wideINSTITUTE(S): Cancer, Community Health & Wellness, Heart & Vascular, Hospital-based Medicine, Institute of Innovation & Artificial Intelligence, Neurosciences, Office of Health Equity, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Pediatrics, Post-Acute Care, Psychiatry & Mental Health, Surgical, Women’s & Children’s |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Clinical Trials, Health Equity |
NOVANT HEALTH
J. Larry Klein, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Dr. Klein’s clinical focus is with invasive cardiology and the appropriate use of advanced cardiac imaging (cardiac CT, MRI, and nuclear cardiology). Dr. Klein’s most current research efforts have foc … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Radiology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, Cardiovascular disease, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Trials, Computational Biology, Health Informatics, Health Services, Imaging |
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AFFILIATIONS: Obstetrics & Gynecology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Addiction/Substance Use Disorder, Aging/Geriatrics, Behavior, Criminal Justice, HIV/AIDS, Women's Health |
Sasha E. Knowlton, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: My clinical and research goals focus on improving the quality of life and functional independence for patients with cancer from the time of diagnosis through treatment and into survivorship. I … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Lineberger Cancer Center, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer, Quality of Life, Rehabilitation, Sarcopenia, Women's Health |







