Researcher Spotlights
RUNC: Kamya Bates
September 10, 2025
Kamya Bates studies one of the coast’s most valuable resources: seagrass.
Rooted: Jim Mahaney
September 3, 2025
The director of engineering and research in the Department of Computer Science has been contributing to research at Carolina for 28 years.
Royster Fellow and veteran will study global conflict
August 27, 2025
After improving operations for the U.S. Air Force, Emily Arnsberg returns to Carolina for a second degree.
RUNC: Sachin Kadian
August 13, 2025
Sachin Kadian develops microneedle technology to make health monitoring and treatment more accessible, comfortable, efficient, and less invasive.
Rooted: Fei Yu
August 6, 2025
Fei Yu is an assistant professor at the UNC School of Information and Library Science. She has been contributing to research at Carolina for 10 years.
Brian Kuhlman, School of Medicine
July 16, 2025
The Oliver Smithies Investigator and professor of biochemistry and biophysics discusses his role as an academic inventor.
Rooted: Mark Little
July 2, 2025
Mark Little is the executive director of NCGrowth. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 14 years.
RUNC: Tianlong Chen
June 11, 2025
Tianlong Chen creates AI tools to improve biological science and health care.
Rooted: George “Rick” Stouffer
June 4, 2025
George “Rick” Stouffer is the Ernest and Hazel Craige Distinguished Professor of Medicine, chief of cardiology, and co-director of the McAllister Heart Institute. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 25 years.
RUNC: Elizabeth Kwong
May 14, 2025
Elizabeth Kwong studies physician burnout and how to improve their well-being.