Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Shelley Belk and Van Eure smiling in front of the Angus Barn restaurant.

7 min read

Forty years of hope

The three Martinez sisters pose at the twins' graduation

6 min read

A family of scholars

Dan Reuland

3 min read

Reuland Awarded Robert A. Ingram Distinguished Professorship

Nikin and Rashmi Shah with their three children in front of a UNC sign.

4 min read

A Family’s Legacy of Education and Curiosity

Klaus Hahn

3 min read

Hahn Awarded CZI Grant to Monitor, Manipulate Proteins Important in Nervous System Function, Neurological Disease

Heart graphic

3 min read

How to heal a broken heart

Ruitian Yan leans against a railing facing the camera outdoors.

2 min read

Community-based climate research

Portrait of Logan Amos standing outside with UNC-Chapel Hill's campus in the background

2 min read

Following in her father’s footsteps

2 min read

Lowering risk of long COVID

KC Hysmith sits at the Sutton's counter wearing her doctoral regalia.

2 min read

Family and food

Lane stands in front of South Building on U.N.C. campus.

2 min read

Finding a different path

Abigail Rohy stands in a lab in her graduation regalia.

2 min read

Becoming a scientist