Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Jamiel and Shayne Owens smiling at each other on a city sidewalk

4 min read

Bringing Autism Fathers Together

Graeme Robertson smiling

1 min read

The gift of mentorship

Hands using a phone touchscreen

2 min read

Studying technology and teen mental health

Two researchers look at a chart on a computer.

2 min read

Leading opioid safety research

Noah standing with his arms crossed

1 min read

Combining interests

Dalal holding a UNC branded umbrella

1 min read

Resilience built on opportunity

Cameron working in a lab with instruments in hand

2 min read

Single-cell solutions

Ronit Freeman holds a coronavirus model

2 min read

Developing a sweeter COVID-19 test

Dr. David Drewry at the Genetic Medicine Building on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill .

9 min read

Collaborating for a Cure

Rich Preyer and Marilyn Jacobs Preyer

1 min read

Reducing breast cancer disparities and barriers to care

drawing of a brain

1 min read

A joint effort

Daniel Bowen (right) meets with Ross Tompkins, assistant to the town manager, to discuss Chapel Hill's sustainability initiative.

2 min read

Giving back to the community