Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Kristy Ainslie leaning against a whiteboard bordered by blue and white argyle pattern.

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Kristy Ainslie on a new type of vaccine

Students gather around the water fountain in front of Bynum Hall

7 min read

Deans reflect on 2025

Portrait of Alexander Tropsha wearing a light blue button down shirt.

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Alexander Tropsha on AI tools for drug discovery

Alison Axtman stands with arms crossed in a lab, wearing protective glasses, a lab coat and gloves.

3 min read

Big power in small molecules

Rahima Benhabbour peers up to the left corner of the image with a ring light and blue background behind her.

6 min read

A ring of hope

Owen Fenton (seated) surrounded by six members of his team in the Fenton Lab

3 min read

Attracting expertise: A win for Carolina, a win for research

Photo of Lindsey James.

2 min read

Found in translation

Ramona Denby-Brinson stands in front of the Old Well.

2 min read

From Nevada to North Carolina

Trenette Goings stands in a classroom.

1 min read

Goings the extra mile

organ_donor_illustration

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Smarter Organ Transplants

Leaf Huang smiles in a lab.

2 min read

Propelling into success

Dr. Soumya Rahima Benhabbour stands behind a lecturn speaking.

2 min read

A joint impact