Researcher Spotlights

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Researcher Spotlights

Rooted: Paul Mihas

Rooted: Paul Mihas

December 3, 2024

Paul Mihas is the assistant director of qualitative and mixed methods research at the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 33 years.

Rooted: Sreedhari Desai

Rooted: Sreedhari Desai

November 13, 2024

Sreedhari Desai is an associate professor and a Crist W. Blackwell Scholar in the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. She has been contributing to research at Carolina for 13 years.

Rooted: Jack Griffith

Rooted: Jack Griffith

October 1, 2024

Jack Griffith is a faculty member at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and a professor within the UNC School of Medicine. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 46 years.

Rooted: Julie Teresa Marchesan

Rooted: Julie Teresa Marchesan

September 3, 2024

Julie Marchesan is an associate professor at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry. She has been contributing to research at Carolina for 11 years.

Rooted: Jonathan David Crabtree

Rooted: Jonathan David Crabtree

August 6, 2024

Jonathan Crabtree is the inaugural director of the Research Data Management Core within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 31 years.

Rooted: Ashley Leak Bryant

Rooted: Ashley Leak Bryant

July 2, 2024

Ashley Leak Bryant is the Frances Hill Fox Distinguished Professor in the School of Nursing. She has been contributing to research at Carolina for 19 years.

Rooted: David Garcia

Rooted: David Garcia

June 4, 2024

David Garcia is a professor in the Department of Music within the College of Arts and Sciences. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 20 years.

Rooted: Joe Tucker

Rooted: Joe Tucker

March 31, 2024

Joe Tucker is as a professor of medicine and the director of UNC Project-China. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 23 years.

Rooted: Dara Wilson-Grant

Rooted: Dara Wilson-Grant

March 5, 2024

Dara Wilson-Grant is the director of postdoctoral career and professional development for the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. She has been contributing to research at Carolina for 17 years.

Rooted: Craig Fletcher

Rooted: Craig Fletcher

February 6, 2024

Craig Fletcher is an associate vice chancellor for research and director of the Division of Comparative Medicine within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 14 years.