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

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Donor funding bridges innovation ‘valley of death’

Nabarun Dasgupta stands smiling with arms crossed with a colorful artwork in the background.

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Nabarun Dasgupta wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’

Illustration representing the new Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation, which will accelerate research on extreme weather and cybersecurity, featuring illustrations of a woman walking and icons representing markets, cybersecurity and weather

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Institute translates environmental threats into financial risks

Tim Willson stands with arms crossed with lab equipment in the background.

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Bringing the dark proteome into the light

Nate Hathaway in the CRISPR Screening Facility

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UNC-Chapel Hill Awarded Funding for Study of Malan Syndrome

A doctor performs a sonograph.

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Making ultrasounds universal

Two researchers look at a chart on a computer.

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Leading opioid safety research

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

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Collaborating for a Cure

Two scientists look at test tubes

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Fighting Future Pandemics

Patients walk into the University of Zambia School of Medicine Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.

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A new device for saving lives

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What is ‘safe’ sanitation?

Ralph Baric speaks with colleague in lab.

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Grant arms UNC-Chapel Hill with technology to accelerate COVID-19 research