UNC Research Stories
Data for Disaster Recovery
September 24, 2025
Esha Singaraju is developing algorithms to help predict the amount of aid homeowners in North Carolina might receive following natural disasters.
Rethinking Science Communication
September 18, 2025
Sophia Vona studies how the public perceives antimicrobial resistance — and what changing the narrative means for the future of research.
Restless Skies
September 16, 2025
Anish Aradhey explores how stars and galaxies evolve — and what they can teach us about the universe.
RUNC: Kamya Bates
September 10, 2025
Kamya Bates studies one of the coast’s most valuable resources: seagrass.
Rooted: Jim Mahaney
September 3, 2025
Jim Mahaney is the director of engineering and research in the UNC Department of Computer Science. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 28 years.
Casting Lines, Catching Data
August 27, 2025
Sally Dowd blends scientific data with angler observations to protect ocean predators, the ecosystems they support, and the communities that depend on them.
Where the Seagrass Grows
August 26, 2025
Heather Bruck and Nadya Gutierrez study how shrinking seagrass meadows could threaten the future of vital underwater ecosystems.
The Shellfish Sleuth
August 21, 2025
Colin Eimers is investigating why so many N.C. oysters die off each year — and how to stop it before farmers lose entire harvests.
Marine Crossroads
August 19, 2025
Alexis Longmire is exploring how manmade coastal barriers affect predator movement, seagrass, and the future of waterfront communities.
RUNC: Sachin Kadian
August 13, 2025
Sachin Kadian develops microneedle technology to make health monitoring and treatment more accessible, comfortable, efficient, and less invasive.