The Office of Research Communications conveys the value of research conducted at Carolina to the university community, the citizens of North Carolina, and interested and invested parties across the nation and world. The office provides communication services to the Office of Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) and its administrative units, supports the communication efforts of the OVCR’s centers and institutes, maintains resources for the Carolina research community on the UNC Research website, and publishes the award-winning UNC Research Stories magazine.

Staff

Layla Dowdy

Director of Communications

Layla Dowdy develops communication strategies and tactics for the OVCR that promote the impact of UNC-Chapel Hill’s $1.5 billion research enterprise to external and internal audiences. She also leads the Office of Research Communications in their charge to increase awareness of Carolina’s research accomplishments through a variety of media, including the University’s research magazine UNC Research Stories. Additionally, Dowdy serves on the steering team for the implementation of the Research Roadmap, the strategic plan for UNC Research, and oversees the annual, pan-campus University Research Week celebration.

[email protected] ph. 919-962-7765

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Alyssa LaFaro

Research Communications Manager

• Senior editor, writer, videographer, and photographer for UNC Research Stories
• Social media content producer and strategist
• Research communications internship program manager

[email protected] ph. 919-962-6136

Ben Kaminsky

Web Producer

• WordPress support for the UNC Research and UNC Research Stories websites
• WordPress administration for UNC One Clinical Research website

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Carleigh Gabryel

Strategic Communications Manager

• Content management and creation for the Inside Research and Carolina Investigator newsletters
• Writing, editing and communications support for OVCR directors and research staff

[email protected] ph. 919-445-0488

Corina Prassos

Graphic Designer

• Designs print and digital collateral for UNC Research and UNC Research Stories
• Social media content designer

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Darren Abrecht

Webmaster

• WordPress administration for the UNC Research and UNC Research Stories websites
• Web production support
• Online content strategy support

[email protected]

Megan Mendenhall

Photographer/Videographer

• Photographer, videographer and writer for UNC Research and UNC Research Stories websites
• Social media content producer

[email protected] ph. 919-962-7765

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