We study how the immune system protects against viruses and bacteria without causing excessive harm to organs like the lungs, heart, and kidneys. We need a small amount of blood to study how immune cells ("white blood cells") turn on important proteins when they sense a bacteria or virus nearby.

Have you been listed for kidney transplant at UNC? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study to help us learn how the process of waiting for a kidney transplant impacts you.

Have you been diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) and therapies you've tried don't work, or you aren't interested in taking drugs to treat your EoE? Are you willing to modify your diet to exclude certain foods for 8 weeks? If so, then you may be eligible to participate in a study to see if an individualized diet elimination therapy works to treat EoE.

Are you interested in participating in orthopedic research? Are you otherwise healthy, with no previous history of lower extremity orthopedic injury? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to determine the gait patterns of an otherwise healthy population.

Have you been diagnosed with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to evaluate whether pembrolizumab and olaparib given before and after chemoradiotherapy can improve 1-year progression free survival.

Up to 30% of individuals who injure their anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) suffer another ACL injury following reconstruction surgery. Improving function of the hamstrings muscles may reduce the risk of a second ACL injury. This study will determine if a novel rehabilitation tool (local muscle vibration) improves muscle function and landing characteristics (biomechanics) that are linked to ACL injury risk. Compensation is provided.

Do you wonder about your mobility as you age? You may be eligible to participate in a research study investigating age effects on foot-ankle mechanical power interactions with the goal to enhance foot and ankle function in aging and mobility. Compensation provided.

Have you had ACL reconstruction? You may be able to participate in a research study examining how brain function might change after surgery. Compensation provided.

Have you or a family member been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease? Would you be interested in helping researchers learn more about Parkinson's by giving a blood or saliva sample? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study that will utilize genetic testing to provide you more information about the possible roles of your genes in your diagnosis.

Do you have a newly diagnosed endometrial cancer? if so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study looking at the role the uterine and gut microbiomes play in endometrial cancer development and treatment.