The goals of the program are to provide undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in innovative research at UNC-Chapel Hill, develop professional skills as a scientist, and contribute to a scholarly community.  Research opportunities exist in areas such as molecular … Read more

Applications for postdoctoral fellowships now being accepted, due February 1, 2025 for Fall 2025 start. Check out the full details: APPLY

Are you interested in applying to the SPIRE-IRACDA program? Please join us for an information session for new applicants on Tuesday December 3, 4:00-5:00pm ET to learn more about the program, hear from current scholars about their experiences, and get … Read more

Former scholars continue to be productive in research and education by earning grants in their current positions. Some highlights include: Lindsey Costantini, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor, North Carolina Central University) was awarded an R16 grant from the National Institute of General … Read more

The SPIRE program hosted the most recent IRACDA Conference, June 23-25, 2024 on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill with the theme “Maximizing Impact Through Research and Teaching.” The conference brought together 280 participants from the NIGMS funded IRACDA programs … Read more

SPIRE Summer Research Program 2024 The goals of the program are to provide undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in innovative research at UNC-Chapel Hill, develop professional skills as a scientist, and contribute to a scholarly community.  Research opportunities exist … Read more

We congratulate SPIRE alumni who have advanced in their careers and accepted new roles: Karl Castillo, Ph.D. has been promoted to Professor at UNC Chapel Hill. Thomas Freeman, Ph.D. is now Associate Vice Provost for Academic Programs at the University … Read more

SPIRE welcomes undergraduate students for 10-week research experience. Students from SPIRE’s partner institutions were selected to participate in hands-on, mentored research, engage in professional development workshops, journal clubs, and social activities. Students will present their research at a final research … Read more

It is with great excitement that we announce the funding of a five-year Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). This K12 training and career development grant will provide over … Read more

Whitney Edwards, Ph.D. (4th year SPIRE scholar, Dr. Frank Conlon’s lab) – received a fellowship from the American Heart Association to fund her work titled TBX20/TLE Interaction Is Essential For Mammalian Heart Development Ashalla Freeman, Ph.D. (Director, Graduate Education, UNC … Read more