Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Meghan Parker leans on Cam's shoulder at Titus' funeral.

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Titus strong

Greg Scherrer and five members of his lab pose in his lab

5 min read

Developing non-addictive pain meds

Portrait of Kristy Ainslie leaning against a whiteboard bordered by blue and white argyle pattern.

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Kristy Ainslie on a new type of vaccine

Three people pose and smile in a lab.

4 min read

Eyes on the brain

Portrait of a man with glasses and short hair wearing a black suit.

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Jan-Benedict Steenkamp on the history of leaders

Photo collage depicting students and staff volunteering to provide families and children with food resources.

4 min read

Fighting hunger, feeding hope

Richard Saver poses for the camera with the law school building in the background

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Ask a Professor: Richard Saver on neural implants' intangible risks

Professor Flavio Frohlich faces the camera seated at a desk wearing tACS head-gear

4 min read

Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

Barbara Stephenson presents Taketo "Mike" Furuhata with a book at the SEUS Japan conference.

4 min read

Tar Heels in Japan

Kurt Ribisl smiles, facing the camera, with left hand on hip and the Gillings School of Global Public Health lobby blurred in the background.

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Kurt M. Ribisl on big vape’s paper trail

Mary Margaret Frank stands outside of an academic building in a grassy area.

3 min read

From UNC Kenan-Flagler student to dean

Dr. Aziz Sancar poses for a portrait in lab with his research team.

4 min read

A new hope for brain cancer