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$1.55
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Rooted: Betsy Sleath

Betsy Sleath is the George H. Cocolas Distinguished Professor and Regional Associate Dean for Eastern North Carolina at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She has been contributing to research at Carolina for 30 years.

Study advancing hydrogel technology draws inspiration from nature’s designs

Two chemistry professors and their team have created materials that hold large amounts of water without losing strength that could have significant applications in agriculture, water purification, and biomedicine.

Undergrad develops app to help people with Parkinson’s

Esha Agarwal is tapping into Carolina’s research community to develop an app that could help diagnose the condition and track symptoms.

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