Research

UNC Charlotte hits new levels of research awards and expenditures

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Research activity at UNC Charlotte reached record-breaking heights in 2022-23 with new awards totaling $73.2 million, while expenditures topped an all-time high of $55.2 million.

Diving deep for clues that lead to the origins of life on Earth — and possible solutions to climate change

Computational molecular virologist Rick White demonstrates the value of progressively revelatory research.

Stronger together

New paper led by Charlotte professor Janaki Gooty offers actionable solutions for gender inequity In business schools.

Dance professor Kim Jones awarded NY library fellowship

Kim Jones, associate professor of dance, has received a research fellowship from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts’ Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Jones was one of six fellows chosen for this prestigious grant, which this year focuses on modern dance pioneer Martha Graham and her company as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. 

Genetics explains why some individuals never have COVID-19 symptoms

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Charlotte’s Danillo Augusto is among researchers whose publication in Nature shows that common genetic variation among people is responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection.

Women + Girls Research Alliance report identifies key findings on issues affecting women and girls in Charlotte

The Women + Girls Research Alliance , a unit of UNC Charlotte’s urbanCORE, unveiled key findings on issues impacting women and girls across the Charlotte metropolitan region.

UNC Charlotte introduces legislators and industry partners to NC’s first battery research center

UNC Charlotte introduced government officials, and economic development and industry partners to two growing research areas of focus: predicting health and environmental risk and next-generation battery research during an open house on Monday, June 5.

North Carolina BATT CAVE Research Center to accelerate innovations in batteries

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UNC Charlotte is leading the state in transformational energy research.

Finding a cure for cancer, one DNA damage pathway at a time

Shan Yan and his research group at UNC Charlotte conduct basic research to scout next targets in the battle against cancer.

This year, around 64,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which has a five-year survival rate of just 12%. That means in 2023 alone, around 50,000 Americans will die from the disease. One lab at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is trying to change those numbers, starting at the molecular level.

Alternatives to Violence implemented in Charlotte’s Beatties Ford neighborhood offers promise and lessons for preventing gun violence

Year-one evaluation by the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute outlines strengths and opportunities.