Organization: UNC / UNC Health

  I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine with a clinical focus in general diabetes and endocrinology and research interests in translational human physiology, specifically in the effects of macronutrient intake on brain metabolism in humans. I am trained in basic science, including in genetic mouse models,...

  The vast majority of the RNA produced by the cell does not encode protein. My research aims to uncover the mechanisms by which noncoding RNA can regulate epigenetic, transcriptional, and post-transcriptional layers of gene expression in health and disease. My research uses a combination of molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics,...

  My research program is focused on cancers that form in the lining of the uterus (endometrium) with a particular emphasis on premalignant biology. My lab studies the earliest molecular changes that occur in the endometrium during cancer development related to obesity and hereditary DNA mismatch repair defects (Lynch syndrome)....

Other Research and/or Clinical Interests: mHealth, Digital Health Interventions, Physical Activity, Cancer Survivorship

  Dr. Kristin Tully is a medical anthropologist and Research Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her expertise is engaging patients, family members, clinicians, and community members through mixed methods research to understand health priorities and co-generate solutions...

  Translational science breaks down traditional silos between scientific disciplines, empowering research innovation and implementation in biomedicine. The Translational and Integrative Sciences Laboratory (TISLab) applies semantic engineering technologies to these varied disciplines to understand the relationship between phenotypes, genetic endowment, and the environment. We aim to accelerate progress and amplify...

  The objective of my funded work is to apply rigorous methodologic approaches to understand and improve health care quality and outcomes for people with cancer and vulnerable older adult patient populations. In pursuit of this goal, my research and public health contributions have been focused in three primary areas:...

  Children’s mental health services research, Medicaid systems research, youth in foster care

  Other UNC Center and/or Department Affiliation: UNC School of Education Other Research and/or Clinical Interests: Biomedical workforce development Dr. Layton is an education researcher whose research focuses on doctoral and postdoctoral biomedical education and training, graduate career and professional development outcomes, and biomedical workforce development. Her role as Associate...