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Data for Disaster Recovery
Esha Singaraju is developing algorithms to help predict the amount of aid homeowners in North Carolina might receive following natural disasters.
Blueprints for Better Medicine
Colin Chen combines science and empathy to decode deadly brain tumors and engineer life-changing tools for kids with disabilities.
Rethinking Science Communication
Sophia Vona studies how the public perceives antimicrobial resistance — and what changing the narrative means for the future of research.
Restless Skies
Anish Aradhey explores how stars and galaxies evolve — and what they can teach us about the universe.
Casting Lines, Catching Data
Sally Dowd blends scientific data with angler observations to protect ocean predators, the ecosystems they support, and the communities that depend on them.
Where the Seagrass Grows
Heather Bruck and Nadya Gutierrez study how shrinking seagrass meadows could threaten the future of vital underwater ecosystems.
The Shellfish Sleuth
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
Alexis Longmire is exploring how manmade coastal barriers affect predator movement, seagrass, and the future of waterfront communities.
Flooded Futures
Flood researchers Antonia Sebastian and Miyuki Hino are reshaping how the Southeast prepares for storms.
Breathing Beyond Barriers
Michelle Hernandez is leading asthma research in rural communities across North Carolina to make care and clinical studies more accessible.
Rewiring Recovery
Samuel McLean is transforming trauma care for the military community and civilian survivors, proving that early interventions can prevent lifelong suffering.