UNCRS Category: Society

Data for Disaster Recovery

Esha Singaraju

Esha Singaraju is developing algorithms to help predict the amount of aid homeowners in North Carolina might receive following natural disasters.

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.

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.

Coding Compassionate AI

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Snigdha Chaturvedi is developing AI systems with empathy and social awareness to understand the nuances of human language.

Rethinking AI Responsibility

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Francesca Tripodi is putting people at the heart of AI — challenging bias, teaching ethics, and shaping a more responsible future for technology.

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.