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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...

When you meet Adriana Delgado, Associate Clinical Research Coordinator, you quickly realize two things: she’s incredibly hardworking, and she has a quiet determination that has shaped both her career and her life. Adriana’s path to UNC Radiology began while she was still a student at Durham Tech, working toward her...

If you had told Caroline Carswell a few years ago that she would be working in medical education — specifically in the highly specialized world of Interventional Radiology — she might have raised an eyebrow.

UNC Radiology is proud to welcome Dr. Kingsley Asiedu, who joins us as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Emergency Radiology. Known for his warmth, energy, and commitment to teaching, Dr. Asiedu brings a dynamic presence to the department as he begins his academic career in Chapel Hill. Finding His...

We are proud to announce that Tengfei Li, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology at UNC-Chapel Hill, has been awarded a K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Grant #: 1K01AG095286-01) from the National Institute on Aging. This prestigious five-year award provides $707,675 in support of Dr. Li’s...