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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

3 min read

Institute translates environmental threats into financial risks

A doctor performs a sonograph.

2 min read

Making ultrasounds universal

Two researchers look at a chart on a computer.

2 min read

Leading opioid safety research

Two scientists look at test tubes

1 min read

Fighting Future Pandemics

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

8 min read

A new device for saving lives

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What is ‘safe’ sanitation?

Ralph Baric speaks with colleague in lab.

2 min read

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

Students pointing to a laptop and having a discussion during a nursing class.

2 min read

Nurse. Scientist. Educator. Leader.