Author Archives: Sheerah Coe

If you’ve ever wondered what happens after a research grant is awarded—how the dollars are tracked, the teams are supported, and the details stay aligned, Josephine Muiruri is the person making it all work behind the scenes. As an Accountant in Radiology, Josephine manages post-award operations for funded research grants. In simple...

The UNC Cardiothoracic Imaging division marked a historic milestone this year, significantly expanding its educational footprint at the Society of Thoracic Radiology (STR) 2026 Annual Meeting held in beautiful Puerto Rico. Our team delivered a robust presence with four oral presentations, one scientific poster, and four educational posters. This achievement...

We are pleased to share several important leadership updates within the Department of Radiology. Lauren Burke, MD, FSAR, has been appointed as our inaugural Vice Chair of Enterprise Imaging Integration. The creation of this role represents a significant milestone as our Department continues to expand its presence across the health...

If you’ve ever needed to reach a radiologist quickly, clarify a study, or make sure an urgent finding gets where it needs to go—chances are, Brit Kim helped make that connection happen. As an Administrative Support Specialist, Brit plays a behind-the-scenes role that keeps the clinical engine of UNC Radiology...

If you walk into the Epidemiology Research Team on any given day, you’ll likely find Danielle Durham, data scientist and resident problem-solver, immersed in what she affectionately describes as “puzzles.” While her work focuses on lung cancer screening, large datasets, and statistical modeling, Danielle sees the job through a more playful—and...

UNC Radiology was proud to bring together faculty, trainees, alumni, and friends at this year’s RSNA for our annual Alumni Society Reception, hosted at Cindy’s. The evening offered a warm and welcoming space for our community to reconnect, share updates, and celebrate the ongoing achievements of Tar Heels across the...

Chapel Hill, N.C. — A research team led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has unveiled a transformative new approach to mapping the brain’s white matter pathways—one that eliminates the need for diffusion MRI (dMRI), long considered essential for tractography. Published in Nature Communications, the study introduces Anatomy-to-Tract Mapping (ATM),...

From gene expression to brain signaling imbalances, studies bring us closer to better diagnosis and treatment  SAN DIEGO — Researchers are shedding light on neural mechanisms underlying the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. These findings were presented at Neuroscience 2025, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world’s...

The Art of Imaging contest highlights how radiologists use art to reduce stress, inspire their work and celebrate anatomy We’re proud to share that Dr. Sahar Ahmed, Research Instructor in the Department of Radiology and a member of the BRIC Human Imaging Core, is featured in the Radiological Society of...

If you ask Michele Clark what a typical day looks like, she’ll laugh before answering. “Oh, I don’t have a typical day,” she says. “My day changes from one day to the next.” And it’s no wonder. As Administrative Operations and IT Manager, Michele’s role at UNC Radiology is a blend...

When you meet Dr. Jiang—though he’ll quickly tell you to just call him David—you get the sense of someone who’s both grounded and adventurous. That balance is what brought him back home to North Carolina and into a new role as Assistant Professor of Musculoskeletal Radiology at UNC. David’s story...

UNC Radiology proudly celebrates Dr. Li Wang, who has been named a 2025 Distinguished Investigator by the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research (The Academy). This prestigious national recognition honors investigators who have made outstanding contributions to medical imaging through sustained scientific innovation, impactful research, and leadership in the...