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RUNC: Matthew Lu

October 4, 2023

Matthew Lu aids vaccine development for chlamydia.

RUNC: Lilly Papell

August 23, 2023

Lilly Papell studies the mighty mechanisms of tardigrades.

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.

Backpacking for Bats

July 20, 2023

Grace Kinder shares her story of guiding citizen scientists along portions of the Appalachian Trail to connect them with nature and one of its most vital creatures: bats.

RUNC: Sarah Vickers

May 31, 2023

Sarah Vickers researches “ghost particles” to learn more about our universe.

RUNC: Adam Dameron

March 22, 2023

Adam Dameron uses artificial intelligence to prevent human trafficking.

RUNC: Nathan Kelete

November 16, 2022

Nathan Kelete wants to use computer science to improve lives.

RUNC: Divya Aikat

November 2, 2022

Divya Aikat studies women’s health through new lenses.

Elijah Gullett

April 27, 2022

Elijah Gullett is a senior majoring in public policy and minoring in urban studies and planning within the UNC College of Arts & Sciences. He studies how housing regulations impact family budgets and decision-making.

Connecting Humans and Computers

November 19, 2021

For most of her life, Ayana Monroe has been fascinated by how people and computers connect — a field called human-computer interaction. Now, as a UNC-Chapel Hill junior and Chancellor’s Science Scholar, she engages in research to improve how we use technology to acquire information. She wants to teach the next generation to do the same.