Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Side by side portraits of Rebecca Grzadzinski (left) and Jose Rodriguez-Romageura (left)

3 min read

Breakthroughs in Early Intervention

Jamiel and Shayne Owens smiling at each other on a city sidewalk

4 min read

Bringing Autism Fathers Together

Graeme Robertson smiling

1 min read

The gift of mentorship

Noah standing with his arms crossed

1 min read

Combining interests

Brandon Feaster in a white lab coat on campus at UNC-Chapel Hill

1 min read

A meaningful support network

Emily Harmon holding a net while standing on a thigh deep water level lake

1 min read

Plasticity and evolution

Cameron working in a lab with instruments in hand

2 min read

Single-cell solutions

Roy Smith and his wife pose in front of a lake alongside a portrait of Roy when he was a college student.

1 min read

A world of possibility and promise

Ronit Freeman holds a coronavirus model

2 min read

Developing a sweeter COVID-19 test

UNC PhD student Riley Vickers stands in front of a pond at Carolina's North Forest.

6 min read

Membranes and Modeling

Bryn Barker and DJ Passey hold hands with their twin boys on a beach.

4 min read

Dissertations and Diapers

Kainat Aslam

3 min read

Creating a Pathway