Health
From Student to Scientist
Shelby Baez gives students opportunities to turn research into real-world impact for athletes recovering from injury.
Mapping Teen Minds
Casey Calhoun transforms lab-based research into tech-driven tools for teen mental health.
RUNC: Sachin Kadian
Sachin Kadian develops microneedle technology to make health monitoring and treatment more accessible, comfortable, efficient, and less invasive.
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.
RUNC: Annika Cleven
Annika Cleven uses biostatistics to inform personalized treatments for back pain.
Predictive Prescriptions
Alex Tropsha is part of a multi-million dollar, federally funded project using machine learning to identify new uses for existing drugs.
AI Insights
Carolina researchers leverage artificial intelligence across various fields to enhance their studies, build on existing knowledge, and drive discoveries for a brighter future.
Rewriting the Prescription
Joshua Niznik is blending data and empathy to shift the culture of prescribing medications in older adults — starting with when to stop.
Trial and Discovery
Carolina researchers are pushing the boundaries of medicine through clinical trials — driving innovation, uncovering new therapies, and shaping a future where science transforms lives.