September 16, 2024
Whether you’re local or global, student or alumni, the Abstract’s weekly news digest will help you stay in the loop with our amazing Gillings School community.
Gillings professor among University awardees
Dr. Julia Rager
The annual Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement have been awarded to five promising faculty members who exemplify groundbreaking and innovative research along with future career promise. Julia Rager, Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering was among those awarded by UNC. Read more here.
Dr. Iheoma U. Iruka
Dr. Iruka leads research into diversity and Black family childcare
Research conducted by Iheoma Iruka, Professor in the Department of Maternal and Child Health was featured in a recent article discussing the diversity of childcare for Black families. Read more.
New study on Breastfeeding and HIV Exposure in Zambia released
Dr. Stephanie Martin
A new study featuring Gillings students and professors has been published. Stephanie L. Martin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition, helped publish a study the effects of breastfeeding between in HIV exposed and unexposed children in Zambia. Read more.
Surratt receives funding for aerosol research
Dr. Jason Surratt
Professor Jason Surratt, Professor in Environmental Sciences and Engineering has received funding from the Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Science (FICUS), an organization with a focus on scientists’ fundamental biological and environmental research. Surratt’s project studying aerosols was among them. Read more.
