Research

Our research has a practical and lasting impact on patients. By pursuing “bench to bedside” breakthroughs, we are making great strides in fighting cancer, HIV, diabetes, heart disease, autism, cystic fibrosis, and more. We understand and share the urgency families feel when a challenge is complex and personal. Our physician-scientists are motivated by these challenges to have a positive and enduring impact in medicine and in the lives of patients.

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Family Honors Husband and Father’s Legacy with Research Fund

Posted 2 years ago

by Mary Erskine What began as a simple freckle ended up costing one man his life and his family a life without him. But despite the devastating outcome, Linda Murray and her daughter, Emily Murray, have found a way to … Read more

Starling Gift of $25 Million To Establish UNC Suicide Prevention Institute

Posted 2 years ago

Transformational gift seeks to reduce the morbidity and mortality of suicide in patients seen across the UNC Health system and beyond. Please note that this article includes discussion of issues related to mental health and suicide. CHAPEL HILL — William … Read more

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  Casey Family Establishes UNC Fertility Fund

  By Bobby Hundley, UNC Health Foundation Elizabeth and Trevor Casey met in 2012 and began dating soon after. The couple got married while in graduate school in 2016 and knew that they wanted to start a family as soon as … Read more

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  UNC Health FoodWell Celebrates Official Launch

  At UNC Health, our more than 40,000 doctors, nurses, clinicians, researchers and staff members are committed to serving the people of North Carolina, improving health outcomes both here in our state and around the world. And that commitment extends beyond … Read more

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  Dr. Willis Wu Honored with Gift to Support Heart Care at UNC Health Rex

  Philanthropic support from the Winston family is among the largest ever given to UNC Rex Willis M. Wu, MD, FACC, one of the nation’s top interventional cardiologists and head of the Structural and Valvular Heart Care team at UNC Health … Read more

• UNC Health Value Superstars: Ashley Wallace

  UNC Health Value Superstars are teammates who exemplify our system values and make a positive impact on our teammates, patients, and communities. This month’s Value Superstar is Ashley Wallace, MSN, RN, FNP-C. Ashley, a Nurse Practitioner in the UNC Hospitals Newborn Nursery, … Read more

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  Rivalry Roundup Recap

  The momentum behind fundraising efforts for the Fitch Family Comprehensive Pediatric Rehabilitation Program shows no signs of slowing down. Since its inception, the community has rallied around this vital cause, driven by a shared commitment to improving pediatric rehabilitation services … Read more