UNC Research Stories
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.
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.
Flooded Futures
July 30, 2025
Flood researchers Antonia Sebastian and Miyuki Hino are reshaping how the Southeast prepares for storms.
Curbing Overdose Deaths
July 29, 2025
Nabarun Dasgupta analyzes street drugs nationwide to uncover dangerous contaminants and prevent overdoses.
Breathing Beyond Barriers
July 24, 2025
Michelle Hernandez is leading asthma research in rural communities across North Carolina to make care and clinical studies more accessible.
Rewiring Recovery
July 22, 2025
Samuel McLean is transforming trauma care for veterans and sexual assault survivors, proving that early interventions can prevent lifelong suffering.
RUNC: Annika Cleven
July 9, 2025
Annika Cleven uses biostatistics to inform personalized treatments for back pain.
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.