Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Kelley Altman Greer stands in front of Wilson Library.

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Supporting interdisciplinary autism research

Dr. Joe Piven stands in front of a MRI machine

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Supporting midlife autistic adults

Ana Zurita Posas, Scott Hamilton, and Kevin Guskiewicz stand chatting at the GoldenLEAF Luncheon.

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Supporting North Carolina’s rural communities

Veteran Matthew Colon stands in a barn with a horse, facing the camera. An American flag is in the background.

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Helping Veterans Thrive

Phone screen with social media apps and a finger selecting an app.

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Tackling crisis of teens and screens

Brenda Palacios Rodriguez stands in the foreground with arms spread wide and a huge smile on her face. The Old Well at UNC-Chapel Hill is in the background.

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$1 Billion for Scholarships at Carolina

Tim Willson stands with arms crossed with lab equipment in the background.

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Bringing the dark proteome into the light

Dr. Sheikh examines a patient with health care professionals taking notes in the background.

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Doing What She Loves

Samantha Meltzer-Brody sits outside at a patio table with a cup of coffee.

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Improving child and adolescent mental health

Doctoral student Kaitlyn Morrell poses in front of a blackboard that shows physics equations.

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The Quantum Many-Body Problem

Xiadani Avila (left) and Kelsey Yokovich (right) pose at the UNC School of Social Work on Oct. 24th, 2022.

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Understanding Health Equity

Junior Brenda Palacios Rodriguez poses for a portrait in the Coker Arboretum.

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Supporting Middle-Income Families