UNCRS Category: Society
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.
Flooded Futures
Flood researchers Antonia Sebastian and Miyuki Hino are reshaping how the Southeast prepares for storms.
Curbing Overdose Deaths
Nabarun Dasgupta analyzes street drugs nationwide to uncover dangerous contaminants and prevent overdoses.
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.
Coding Compassionate AI
Snigdha Chaturvedi is developing AI systems with empathy and social awareness to understand the nuances of human language.
Rethinking AI Responsibility
Francesca Tripodi is putting people at the heart of AI — challenging bias, teaching ethics, and shaping a more responsible future for technology.
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.