Catherine Pabalate researches the intersection of public health and humanities.

Kurt Gray studies our deepest beliefs — from morality to religion — and hopes his newest book will help bridge political divides.

Willie Payne works with blind and low-vision musicians to make music more accessible.

Helen Huang and her lab are building better prosthetics by enhancing them with robotics and AI.

After working with the autism community for over 30 years, Kara Hume is building a fitness program for people of varying abilities.

Karthik Ramakrishnan harnesses physics to study diseases in the brain and the heart.

Lilly Nekervis is modifying a robot dog to be a guide for people who are visually impaired.

Alex Worsnip researches what it is to be rational — and why, sometimes, we aren’t.

Jian Chen wants more mental health services for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

Patricia Sawin has devoted her career to researching people’s everyday stories, from oral histories to memes.

In collaboration with scientists and clinicians, Wubin Bai uses his expertise in materials science to develop next-generation medical devices.

Jonathan Schisler’s research on aging is fueling a partnership with NASA to make Carolina a collaborative hub for future space studies.