Montage of people of all ages finding the joy of discovery in the natural world

Darwin returns to the Galápagos

June 25, 2024

A round-the-world endeavor to sustain the legacy of Charles Darwin brings his great-great-granddaughter to the archipelago to visit with Galapagos Science Center researchers. 

Fun experiments fueled a fascination with materials engineering

June 19, 2024

When Kohen Goble was in high school, he and his buddies would meet in a friend’s garage and conduct experiments on the capsaicin found in chili peppers. Through that experimentation he found his way to chemistry and applied sciences at Carolina.

Carolina collaboration yields next-generation medical bandage

June 13, 2024

Researchers have created a dissolvable, ultra-elastic adhesive patch to deliver therapeutics that promote healing.

Research at its core

June 11, 2024

UNC Research Core Facilities are shared services that enhance and expand the collaborative capabilities of Carolina’s research enterprise.

Gillings researcher participates in $6.5M grant to study health affect of Great Lakes algal blooms

June 7, 2024

Hans W. Paerl will join researchers at the University of Michigan for a five-year federal grant to host a center for studying links between climate change, harmful algal blooms, and human health.

Biology doctoral student tracks sharks and rays in the Galápagos

June 6, 2024

From the Caribbean to the Gulf of California to the Pacific, Salomé Jaramillo Gil is willing to travel for her marine biology studies.

Triangle CERSI projects make key advancements

June 5, 2024

Launched in 2023 with an award from the FDA, Triangle CERSI has made great progress on the first set of funded research projects, including efforts to reduce opioid misuse and how to account for data complexities in clinical trials.

Eshelman PhD student aims to make global impact through vaccine research

June 5, 2024

Grace Williamson researches ways to make Orthopoxvirus vaccines more accessible to women in largely underserved areas around the world, such as Kenya.

Rooted: David Garcia

June 4, 2024

David Garcia is a professor in the Department of Music within the College of Arts and Sciences. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 20 years.

Carolina chemist developing special molecules to combat malaria

May 29, 2024

Malaria cases and deaths are rising as mosquitoes evolve to survive insecticides. Sidney Wilkerson-Hill is joining the fight against the scourge of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.