Rooted: Paul Mihas
Paul Mihas is the assistant director of qualitative and mixed methods research at the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 33 years.
Carleigh Gabryel
Landmark study from SOM reveals that 100,000 American youth are living with inflammatory bowel disease
A comprehensive analysis published in the journal Gastroenterology shows that U.S. pediatric IBD rates have increased, ranking among the highest globally.
Jeff Ayers overcame big challenges to earn his doctorate
Battling through cancer, the doctoral candidate in mathematics had to play catch-up to earn his degree on time. A Summer Research Fellowship gave him the boost he needed.
UNC-Chapel Hill innovation, startups drive thousands of jobs, billions in revenue in North Carolina
A new impact brief from Innovate Carolina shows that UNC-affiliated startups make a significant economic impact, supporting over 12,000 jobs in North Carolina and generating $19.2 billion in annual revenue during FY24, with 96% of this revenue coming from startups headquartered in the state.
Defects in semiconductor material open new pathways for renewable energy innovation
Researchers in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences have discovered that defects in perovskite solar cells can significantly enhance their efficiency.
New study offers solution to water scarcity during droughts
The proposed two-way leasing contracts would coordinate agricultural-to-urban leasing during periods of drought and urban-to-agricultural leasing during wet periods, benefiting both urban and agricultural water users.
Graduate student discovers youngest transiting planet ever
Identified by Carolina astronomer Madyson Barber, the “baby” planet is 3 million years old and roughly the size of Jupiter.
Inside UNC Research: Assembling a team of insurance and risk experts
The Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation is bringing together investigators from multiple disciplines to address the financial risks arising from a growing number of threats to our state and beyond, ranging from extreme weather to cybersecurity.
Rooted: Sreedhari Desai
Sreedhari Desai is an associate professor and a Crist W. Blackwell Scholar in the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. She has been contributing to research at Carolina for 13 years.
Carolina startup is redefining mental health treatment with eye-tracking technology
The groundbreaking innovation, known as “ocular photometry,” can monitor multiple arousal metrics in real time. Inspired by pulse oximetry, which measures oxygen levels with light, the team has adapted the concept to track multiple physiological signals through the eye.