health

Nivi Ramasamy

RUNC: Nivi Ramasamy

Nivi Ramasamy unravels the link between obesity and cancer...
Jordan April at UNC's law library

Getting the Lead Out

Jordan April is establishing a national database that will empower residents facing health concerns about...
Rhianna Lee

For Her Brother

Upon watching her brother grow up and struggle with cystic fibrosis, Rhianna Lee has dedicated...
Marc Emerson

Approaching Epidemiology with Empathy

Marc Emerson’s experiences growing up in Navajo Nation guide his research on health equity in...
Marcia Herman-Giddens

The Children’s Advocate

Marcia Edwina Herman-Giddens has spent her career researching hard-hitting issues in children’s health care and...
Daniel Gonzalez

RUNC: Daniel Gonzalez

Daniel Gonzalez works to improve medication dosing in children...
Tanya Garcia

Math-Age Daydream

The mathematical puzzles that arise when modeling neurodegenerative diseases fascinate Tanya Garcia, who hopes to...
Saroja Voruganti

The Optimistic Nutritionist

Saroja Voruganti uses genetics to improve people’s nutrition — and she’s helping the next generation...

Burdens of Paradise

A broad study looking at food and water insecurity in the Galápagos brings together a...