Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Frank Leibfarth in lab wearing a dark blue jump suit.

2 min read

Translating discovery into solutions

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

2 min read

Following in her father’s footsteps

Person smiling making coffee.

2 min read

Research leading to less loneliness

2 min read

Lowering risk of long COVID

Forte stands holding a certificate recognizing her accomplishment of Outstanding Doctoral Student of the Year.

2 min read

Future in good hands

Portrait of Daniel Johnson in front of a black background.

3 min read

Active-duty journalism

Rebecca Fry stands in her lab.

3 min read

Angling for solutions

Jinsong Huang and Ying Zhou work on the computer.

2 min read

Safe, cost-effective imaging

A family sits on the stone steps, including a daughter with Angelmansl.

2 min read

On the verge of breakthrough

Portrait of Dean Nancy Messonnier.

2 min read

Global health grounded in community

Kelley Altman Greer stands in front of Wilson Library.

1 min read

Supporting interdisciplinary autism research

Dr. Joe Piven stands in front of a MRI machine

1 min read

Supporting midlife autistic adults