Menachery receives prestigious award from International Cytokine and Interferon Society
Dr. Vineet Menachery is one of four recipients of the Seymour and Vivian Milstein Young Investigator Award for notable contributions to cytokine research, presented by the International Cytokine and Interferon Society.
Particular HPV strain linked to improved prognosis for throat cancer
Gillings School researchers including Dr. Jose Zevallos and Dr. Andrew Olshan confirmed findings that a particular strain of HPV, a virus linked to a number of cancers, resulted in better overall survival for patients with oropharyngeal cancer than patients whose tumors contained other strains of the virus.
Genetic variations specific to African ancestry may increase kidney disease risk in Hispanic, Latino populations
A new study has revealed that genetic alleles linked to African ancestry may contribute to chronic kidney disease among Hispanics and Latinos, especially those with roots in the Caribbean region. Study co-authors from the Gillings School are Drs. Nora Franceschini and Jianwen Cai.
Racial gaps persist in how breast cancer survivors function and feel during and after treatment
Gillings School professors Drs. Bryce Reeve and Andrew Olshan led a study of several thousand breast cancer survivors in North Carolina. They found differences in how African-American and white women functioned and felt during their treatment and two years post-diagnosis.
UNC’s Gillings School number one public school of public health for NIH funding
September 7, 2016 Once again, the University of North Carolina’s Gillings School of Global Public Health is the number one public school of public health when it comes to funding... Read more »
International study finds 20 genetic regions, across all ethnic ancestries, associated with kidney function
September 1, 2016 A large international collaboration marks the first study of kidney function involving individuals from four continents. After examining kidney function in African, Asian, European and Hispanic individuals,... Read more »
UNC’s Endeavors magazine highlights Gillings School researchers
August 18, 2016 Endeavors, the online magazine highlighting research and creative activity at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, featured six Gillings School of Global Public Health researchers... Read more »
For NC breast cancer patients, insurance type and distance to care can be barriers to breast reconstruction
July 28, 2016 Women were less likely to have breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy if they had Medicaid or Medicare rather than private insurance or if they lived 10 or... Read more »
UNC Gillings Study: Antibodies from Dengue fever survivors can be used to prevent Zika infection
July 26, 2016 Antibodies derived from patients who survived Dengue fever can be used to fight the Zika virus now and potentially open the door for the development of a... Read more »
Unprecedented alliance of scientists, physicians, health advocates agree: Toxic chemicals are hurting brain development
July 1, 2016 An unprecedented alliance of leading scientists, medical experts and children’s health advocates agree for the first time that today’s scientific evidence supports a link between exposures to... Read more »
