Research

UNC Charlotte’s Reitzel Lab collaborated on a new research study led by Ph.D. candidate Ton Sharoni and Yehu Moran, Ph.D., at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, the article “An ancient anthozoan protein reveals an alternative evolutionary path of antiviral signalling” challenges long-held assumptions about the evolution of immune systems […]

The Klein College of Science welcomed researchers from eight states to UNC Charlotte on Monday, June 15, for the inaugural Southeastern Symposium on Genome Integrity and Chromatin Regulation. The new regional symposium builds on the success of the 2025 Carolina Symposium on Genome Integrity and Chromatin Regulation, which brought together 150 participants from 15 institutions […]

New research from the Ren Lab was featured in the article “Three CBX2 Molecules Found to Orchestrate Essential Stem Cell Fate Decisions” from AZO Life Sciences.  Led by Xiaojun Ren, associate professor and Irwin Belk Distinguished Scholar of Biology, the lab relocated to UNC Charlotte in the summer of 2024 and focuses on epigenetic mechanisms, […]

Pinku Mukherjee and Matthew W. Parrow have been named to the 2026 Class of Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors, a recognition honoring academic inventors whose work has made a measurable impact through patents, commercialization and mentorship. “The induction of these faculty members is an extraordinary achievement and a powerful recognition of the […]

Greg Gbur, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Physics and Optical Science, was featured in the New York Times and NewScientist to discuss why falling cats always seem to land on their feet.  Gbur is the author of the book “Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics” (Yale University Press, 2019), which explores this question. He traces […]

Jordan Poler, Ph.D., professor of chemistry in the Klein College of Science, was featured in Business North Carolina’s article “NC Trend: Chemistry prof’s startup attacks a complex global challenge.” Poler is advancing a new approach to removing toxic forever chemicals and other contaminants from drinking water, a challenge that affects millions of North Carolinians. After […]

In the microscopic world inside a stem cell, some of the most important decisions about life’s earliest stages come down to only a handful of molecules. A new study from UNC Charlotte shows that just three molecules of a rare protein can spark the formation of massive gene‑silencing structures, helping cells choose what they will […]

UNC Charlotte’s Botanical Gardens were featured in the article, “If You Are Visiting North Carolina This Stunning Botanical Garden Is An Absolute Must See,” by Positive Bloom. The Gardens, as part of the Klein College of Science, host three garden sites with sixteen collections, including the rare Titan Arum, also known as a corpse flower. […]

A new study from UNC Charlotte’s Truman Lab has been published in Nature Communications, offering a deeper understanding of how cells respond to heat-induced stress. The paper, “Mechanosensor-mediated Hsp70 phosphorylation orchestrates the landscape of the heat shock response,” examines a novel key regulatory mechanism that rapidly activates the cellular defense to heat shock. “This study […]

Klein College of Science (KCOS) faculty members were recently featured in the Niner Times article, “UNC Charlotte marks 1 year as R1 institution with research growth and innovation.” As of Feb. 13, UNC Charlotte has officially celebrated one year as a Research 1 (R1) institution. According to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, […]