UNC-Chapel Hill receives $65 million from NIH for antiviral drug development center
The new center will develop antivirals that could combat future pandemic-level viruses.
The new center will develop antivirals that could combat future pandemic-level viruses.
In the ultimate use of telemedicine, UNC School of Medicine’s Dr. Stephan Moll worked with NASA to treat an astronaut’s blood clot during a mission on the International Space Station. That led to a study on how blood flows in zero gravity, and if astronauts are at greater risk of developing blood clots in space.
Researchers at the UNC Institute for the Environment modeled five sustainability policy scenarios in New York City and found a significant reduction in health risks associated with a decrease in air pollution based on the policies.
The Center on Technology Policy, housed in the UNC School of Information and Library Science, aims to offer public policy solutions that can inform lawmakers in developing tech policy.