To achieve a more sustainable planet, radical efforts are needed to provide alternative energy sources to address increasing global energy consumption. A future that includes and relies on renewable energy is a multi-faceted endeavor, and researchers at Carolina are tackling … Read more

Frank Leibfarth, Professor, Department of Chemistry It is a sobering fact that science predicts by the year 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. What is UNC doing to address this problem? Frank Leibfarth is leading … Read more

North Carolina’s abundance of research universities and the Research Triangle Park has made it a powerhouse in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Regional participation in the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL), builds upon that asset, bringing jobs to the area and strengthening the research-to-market pipeline.