Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Greg Characklis.

2 min read

Uncovering secondary damage

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

3 min read

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.

10 min read

Helping Veterans Thrive

Ken Donny-Clark stands in a forest.

2 min read

Hunting for hemlocks

Kristina Hefferle wearing a headlamp and purple rain jacket crouches beside a leaf-strewn stream in a forest, searching among rocks and leaf litter for salamanders.

1 min watch

Seeking salamanders

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

2 min read

Doing What She Loves

Doctor at desk with head in hands.

2 min read

STEPPS to address physician stress

Atencio stands on the shoreline smiling for a photo.

2 min read

Surveyor and storyteller

Dr. Joseph Muenzer with Cathy Bryson and Vaughn Bryson.

2 min read

Pioneering care for rare diseases

Elderly women participate in an exercise class

2 min read

Moving toward better cognition

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2 min read

Jumping into Research

Trenette Goings stands in a classroom.

1 min read

Goings the extra mile