SURFing Through Summer
July 26, 2023
From peanut allergies to the death penalty, Carolina’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURFs) are gaining hands-on research experience in the lab and the field.
Health
Health: Conquering Physical, Mental, and Public Challenges
RUNC: Cheerag Upadhyaya
June 14, 2023
Cheerag Upadhyaya works to improve outcomes for surgical patients.
Volleying Research and Life
May 24, 2023
From pickleball to LEGO, Carolina researchers engage in a variety of hobbies to escape stressors that come with a career in academia.
Healing with Art
May 22, 2023
Denise “Dee” Yookong Williams uses art to help LGBTQ youth and youth of color process their experiences around suicide.
Teachers for Mental Health
May 18, 2023
By combining best practices in education and mental health care, Christina Cruz works to enhance interventions for elementary-aged patients before concerns become crises.
Taking Care of Moms
May 11, 2023
Mary Kimmel is a physician researcher, advocate, and mom dedicated to changing the way mothers who need mental health care are perceived and treated.
Getting the Lead Out
April 13, 2023
Jordan April is establishing a national database that will empower residents facing health concerns about lead exposure in their homes.
For Her Brother
March 21, 2023
Upon watching her brother grow up and struggle with cystic fibrosis, Rhianna Lee has dedicated her life to studying the disease.
Approaching Epidemiology with Empathy
March 14, 2023
Marc Emerson’s experiences growing up in Navajo Nation guide his research on health equity in American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.