Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Rahima Benhabbour works in a lab.

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Long-lasting impact

Justin Stirewalt smiles with green plants in the background.

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A dedication to public service runs in the family

David Margolis smiles in a lab.

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HIV: Moving the field ahead

Karl Holt leans on a bench with campus scenery in the background.

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In service to others

Linda Kastleman/UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

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Breathing…a sigh of relief for asthma sufferers

Sharon and Doug Rothwell smile with a city landscape in the background.

2 min read

MPA excellence: Preparing the next generation

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How to get to Sesame Street

Joseph Piven and colleague look at brain scans on computers.

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A first-of-its-kind way to predict autism

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Digitizing the lifetime record of an ‘everyday scientist’

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Helping older adults remain active

A photo of Alisa Wolberg smiling.

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It’s in her blood: a way to prevent America’s top killer

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2 min read

Going to the core to cure Alzheimer’s