UNC Research Stories
Rooted: Deb Aikat
February 4, 2026
The journalism professor probes how generative AI is rewriting the rules of a free and democratic press.
Eyes on the Brain
January 28, 2026
A Carolina alumna and her former research mentors are developing wearable smart glasses that could one day support new insights into mental health.
Meaning of the Minds
January 26, 2026
Heidi Roth has spent her life trying to understand the brain and what happens when we stop remembering.
Mapping the ADHD Brain
January 22, 2026
Nicholas Fogleman combines brain imaging research with hands-on clinical care to better understand and support children and teens with ADHD.
Food for Thought
January 20, 2026
Inspired by her patients, Janice Hwang studies how the brain and body communicate to reshape how we treat metabolic conditions like diabetes.
RUNC: Amol Yadav
January 14, 2026
The biomedical engineer develops technology to treat brain diseases through the spinal cord.
Rooted: Paige Ouimet
January 7, 2026
The business school professor studies how finance decisions shape employee outcomes and respond to labor force shifts.
Rewriting Service Stories
November 18, 2025
Led by John Brooker, the Military and Veterans Law Clinic helps former service members overturn unjust discharges caused by misunderstood trauma.
Serving Those Who Served
November 13, 2025
Aimee McHale and Vaughn Upshaw are transforming how communities support veterans, using public health tools to improve well-being.