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Dr. Michael Kretchmer and Dr. Michael Stella stand in a brightly lit atrium smiling.

3 min read

Thanking the community that’s been there all along

Angelica in cap and gown

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Inspired by Harvey Beech, a Carolina MPA grad leads with courage

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

5 min read

Developing non-addictive pain meds

An older man stands behind a seated woman on a wooden patio, both smiling, with glass doors and a railing in the background.

3 min read

‘The right thing to do’

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

A close-up view of Stephen Eckel holding his IV dosing device

8 min read

Donor funding bridges innovation ‘valley of death’

Students gather around the water fountain in front of Bynum Hall

7 min read

Deans reflect on 2025

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

4 min read

A new hope for brain cancer

Portrait of Alexander Tropsha wearing a light blue button down shirt.

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Alexander Tropsha on AI tools for drug discovery

Person in military uniform kneels down in field to handle drone equipment.

3 min read

Military grad student up for promotion

Alison Axtman stands with arms crossed in a lab, wearing protective glasses, a lab coat and gloves.

3 min read

Big power in small molecules

Portrait of person with short, curly black hair wearing a white top and a white and black patterned shawl.

3 min read

Trading zoning maps for disaster relief work