Mental Health

RUNC: Jian Chen

September 25, 2024

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

Everywhere Chemical Exposure

March 25, 2024

Stephanie Engel uses scans of children’s brains to study the developmental effects of chemicals widely used in plastic products called phthalates.

Virtual Rehabilitation

March 21, 2024

Fear of reinjury can greatly increase an athlete’s chances of getting hurt again – but VR techniques developed by Shelby Baez can get them back in the game.

The Sciences of Schizophrenia

March 19, 2024

Rose Mary Xavier uses her multidisciplinary background to improve research access and clinical care for patients with severe schizophrenia.

RUNC: Yinuo Xu

November 15, 2023

Yinuo Xu nurtures resilience in diverse youth.

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.

Active-Duty Journalism

May 16, 2023

Daniel Johnson uses his research on mental health in the military to effect policy change at the national level.

Brain-Body Breakthroughs

March 21, 2022

Psychoneuroimmunology. It's a mouthful, but it’s also a burgeoning field addressing how psychological stress impacts the brain and the body. Keely Muscatell is one of just a few scholars conducting research within this realm and is working closely with two PhD students to uncover the short- and long-term effects of one particularly ugly social experience: racial discrimination.