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Charlotte’s research hub CIPHER advances research work on campus
The Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) is leading research efforts as UNC Charlotte intensifies its bid to achieve R1 status, a designation reserved for top-tier research universities.
CIPHER aims to elevate the University’s reputation by strengthening its research output and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations—all essential to reaching R1 status.
CIPHER is a campus research hub devoted to environmental and health issues. The center brings together professors and student researchers from various fields to work on solutions to pressing problems, including infectious diseases, environmental degradation and food safety.
UNC Charlotte Receives Highest U.S. News Rankings In History
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte’s ascent reflects significant progress across key U.S. News metrics, including: six-year graduation rate, first-year retention and reduction of graduate debt. The University’s growing research capabilities – particularly in areas such as citation impact – have also contributed.
“At UNC Charlotte, we are setting records as we move toward becoming the nation’s next preeminent public research university,” said Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber. “With record enrollment this fall, record graduation and retention rates, and record research expenditures, there’s an unstoppable momentum at Charlotte. Our rise in the rankings reflects the dedication of our faculty and staff, who are deeply committed to transforming the lives of our students.”
In the public ranking, Charlotte is tied with nine universities at No. 81, including the University of Kansas, the University of Kentucky and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
UNC’s Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases
Dr. Vieira visits Chapel Hill to give a talk at UNC’s Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases Rafael Felipe Da Costa Vieira, PhD, is an assistant professor of One Health in the Department of Public Health Sciences and CIPHER at UNC Charlotte. Dr. Vieira’s research focuses on the ecoepidemiology of ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBD), genetic diversity of TBD pathogens, tick microbiome, pathogen discovery, and One Health.
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