UNC Research Stories

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.

Tech-Infused Performances

June 25, 2025

Pianist Clara Yang creates musical experiences that explore humanity’s relationship with artificial intelligence.

Coding Compassionate AI

June 24, 2025

Snigdha Chaturvedi is developing AI systems with empathy and social awareness to understand the nuances of human language.

Rethinking AI Responsibility

June 23, 2025

Francesca Tripodi is putting people at the heart of AI — challenging bias, teaching ethics, and shaping a more responsible future for technology.

Predictive Prescriptions

June 19, 2025

Alex Tropsha is part of a multi-million dollar, federally funded project using machine learning to identify new uses for existing drugs.