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

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Thanking the community that’s been there all along

Meghan Parker leans on Cam's shoulder at Titus' funeral.

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Titus strong

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.

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‘The right thing to do’

Amelia and Makenzie Kahn sit at a table, each with a cake in front of them.

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Marking different milestones

Portrait of Kristy Ainslie leaning against a whiteboard bordered by blue and white argyle pattern.

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Ask a Professor: Kristy Ainslie on a new type of vaccine

Three people pose and smile in a lab.

4 min read

Eyes on the brain

Photo collage depicting students and staff volunteering to provide families and children with food resources.

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Fighting hunger, feeding hope

Richard Saver poses for the camera with the law school building in the background

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Ask a Professor: Richard Saver on neural implants' intangible risks

Professor Flavio Frohlich faces the camera seated at a desk wearing tACS head-gear

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Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

Kurt Ribisl smiles, facing the camera, with left hand on hip and the Gillings School of Global Public Health lobby blurred in the background.

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Ask a Professor: Kurt M. Ribisl on big vape’s paper trail

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

4 min read

A new hope for brain cancer