Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Stacy Zhang conducts research on coast in Morehead City

2 min read

On the edge of discovery

Patients walk into the University of Zambia School of Medicine Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.

8 min read

A new device for saving lives

Christine Mikeska and Ben Arbuckle with an assemblage of bones from an archaeological dig.

4 min read

Analyzing Ancient Animal Remains

A screenshot of UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Humanitarian Health fellows and volunteers.

4 min read

Students on the Frontlines of Humanitarian Health

Francisco Laso and his fellow researchers launch a drone on the Galapagos Islands.

4 min read

Putting Galapagos Farmers on the Map

Samantha Garcia Cruz

2 min read

Transferring, researching, excelling

Joe Brown poses in the foreground of a lab.

4 min read

A Human Right

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7 min read

Where the Water Will Rise

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6 min read

What is ‘safe’ sanitation?

Anita Brown-Graham poses outside on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus.

5 min read

Preparing the Workforce for Economic Recovery

Donald Fejfar in a lab wearing a lab coat.

1 min read

Population-based work

Researcher putting on a hazmat suit.

5 min read

READDI, not Reactive