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Marine Crossroads

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Alexis Longmire is exploring how manmade coastal barriers affect predator movement, seagrass, and the future of waterfront communities.

Flooded Futures

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Flood researchers Antonia Sebastian and Miyuki Hino are reshaping how the Southeast prepares for storms.

Curbing Overdose Deaths

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Nabarun Dasgupta analyzes street drugs nationwide to uncover dangerous contaminants and prevent overdoses.

Rewiring Recovery

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Samuel McLean is transforming trauma care for the military community and civilian survivors, proving that early interventions can prevent lifelong suffering.

Rooted: Mark Little

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Mark Little has spent the last 14 years helping economically distressed communities across North Carolina grow.

Trial and Discovery

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Carolina researchers are pushing the boundaries of medicine through clinical trials — driving innovation, uncovering new therapies, and shaping a future where science transforms lives.

Learning by Design

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Kyle McQuillan wields the power of design to transform how students learn, educators teach, and innovators bring ideas to life.

Shaping Future Leaders

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Undergraduate researchers from Carolina’s 2025 graduating class share how research defined their college experience and prepared them for the real world.