UNCRS Category: Health

From Student to Scientist

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Shelby Baez gives students opportunities to turn research into real-world impact for athletes recovering from injury.

Mapping Teen Minds

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Casey Calhoun transforms lab-based research into tech-driven tools for teen mental health.

RUNC: Sachin Kadian

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Sachin Kadian develops microneedle technology to make health monitoring and treatment more accessible, comfortable, efficient, and less invasive.

Curbing Overdose Deaths

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

Breathing Beyond Barriers

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Michelle Hernandez is leading asthma research in rural communities across North Carolina to make care and clinical studies more accessible.

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.

RUNC: Annika Cleven

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Annika Cleven uses biostatistics to inform personalized treatments for back pain.

Predictive Prescriptions

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Alex Tropsha is part of a multi-million dollar, federally funded project using machine learning to identify new uses for existing drugs.

AI Insights

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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

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Joshua Niznik is blending data and empathy to shift the culture of prescribing medications in older adults — starting with when to stop.