Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

A close-up view of Stephen Eckel holding his IV dosing device

8 min read

Donor funding bridges innovation ‘valley of death’

Three people pose and smile in a lab.

4 min read

Eyes on the brain

Dr. Frederick Bowman Jr. sits in a lounge chair at his home in Chapel Hill.

4 min read

A lifetime of giving

Heart graphic

3 min read

How to heal a broken heart

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

2 min read

Following in her father’s footsteps

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

2 min read

Finding a different path

Portrait of Alex Acosta

4 min read

‘Where I’m Meant to Be’

Portrait of Courtney Chaaban.

2 min read

Analyzing adolescent ACLs

Chad Pecot stands speaking in lab, while a woman works at a workbench.

1 min read

Muting genetic mutations

Hailey Morris smiling.

1 min read

Inspired by service

powell-jeff-1

1 min read

A helping hand in 3D