Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Aziz Sancar.

2 min read

Killing cancerous brain cells

Morehead Science Center.

1 min read

Seeing more stars

CSTEPfield

2 min read

Stepping into Work Experience

Eric Weimer and Katherine Newhall stand together in a lab, looking at a tablet.

2 min read

Improving organ transplantation

Portrait of Alex Acosta

4 min read

‘Where I’m Meant to Be’

Vent hood in a chemistry lab at UNC.

2 min read

Striving for sustainability in drug development

Close-up of Bryan Roth in a lab.

2 min read

Psychedelic psychiatry

TruglioCampaign

3 min read

Getting to Carolina, Step by Step

Portrait of Olivia Santangelo wearing cap and gown at the Old Well.

3 min read

Accomplished and proud

Nyjah King stands in a field in a hi-vis vest.

2 min read

A summer of service

Brent Harrison stands on a beach.

2 min read

Hope for hemophilia

Portrait of Courtney Chaaban.

2 min read

Analyzing adolescent ACLs