Impact Stories

Stories that show how privately funded research, programs and initiatives are making a difference.

Carolina Stories

Photo collage depicting students and staff volunteering to provide families and children with food resources.

4 min read

Fighting hunger, feeding hope

Dr. Aziz Sancar poses for a portrait in lab with his research team.

4 min read

A new hope for brain cancer

Nabarun Dasgupta stands smiling with arms crossed with a colorful artwork in the background.

7 min read

Nabarun Dasgupta wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’

Black and white portrait of Nabarun Dasgupta.

5 min read

The objective? Save lives.

Jeffrey Stringer sits in a chair and smiles facing the camera with ultrasound images patterned on the wall behind him.

8 min read

AI innovation in obstetrics

Portrait of Heather Wasser with a blue background.

3 min read

Applying global research to local disasters

Aerial view of MAHEC buildings in Asheville.

4 min read

UNC Health Sciences at MAHEC responds to Helene

UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy building.

2 min read

Sustainable rural care

Portrait of Morris Weinberger

2 min read

Tireless service to the state

Elderly women participate in an exercise class

2 min read

Moving toward better cognition

A doctor performs a sonograph.

2 min read

Making ultrasounds universal

Portrait of Alex Acosta

4 min read

‘Where I’m Meant to Be’