MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery
UNC-Chapel Hill
Cancer Cell Biology
Area of Interest
Dominique Higgins, MD, PhD, specializes in neurosurgical oncology and the treatment of brain tumors. His research focus is the treatment of malignant brain tumors, including glioblastoma.
Awards and Honors
- Career Development Award, Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Program, 2023
- UNC Physician Scientist Training Program, 2023
- American Cancer Society Clinician Scientist Development Grant, 2023
- Neurosurgery Research Career Development Award, NINDS K12, 2023
- UNC School of Medicine DEI Grant, UNC-Chapel Hill, 2023
- Minority Scholars Fellowship, American Academy of Neurology
- Mayo Medical Scientist Training Program
News and Stories

Low-frequency focused ultrasound donation allows UNC to enroll brain tumor patients in a new clinical trial
A gift has equipped UNC Health with focused ultrasound technology to advance research in therapeutic applications, including a clinical trial for a glioblastoma diagnostic procedure.

UNC Lineberger provides $1.3 million in developmental research grants
More than $1.3 million in UNC Lineberger developmental research grants were awarded to 13 faculty members and one postdoctoral trainee this spring.