Researcher Spotlights
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.
RUNC: Tianlong Chen
June 11, 2025
Tianlong Chen creates AI tools to improve biological science and health care.
Rooted: George “Rick” Stouffer
June 4, 2025
George “Rick” Stouffer is the Ernest and Hazel Craige Distinguished Professor of Medicine, chief of cardiology, and co-director of the McAllister Heart Institute. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 25 years.
RUNC: Elizabeth Kwong
May 14, 2025
Elizabeth Kwong studies physician burnout and how to improve their well-being.
Rooted: Sandra B. Greene
May 7, 2025
Sandra B. Greene is the Professor of the Practice in the Department of Health Policy and Management within the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. She has been contributing to research at Carolina for 45 years.
RUNC: Patricia Miguez
April 16, 2025
Patricia Miguez uncovers new methods to stop tooth and bone loss in the mouth.
Rooted: Nabarun Dasgupta
April 2, 2025
Nabarun Dasgupta has worked for UNC-Chapel Hill in a variety of roles, most recently as a senior scientist as the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center and the Gillings Innovation Fellow at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
Rooted: Betsy Sleath
March 5, 2025
Betsy Sleath is the George H. Cocolas Distinguished Professor and Regional Associate Dean for Eastern North Carolina at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She has been contributing to research at Carolina for 30 years.
Rooted: Michael Lambert
February 5, 2025
Michael Lambert is a professor in the Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 30 years.
Rooted: Amanda Chang
January 8, 2025
Amanda Chang is the director of operations in the Office of Sponsored Programs within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. She has been contributing to research at Carolina for 18 years.