The UNC Turner Syndrome Clinic provides multidisciplinary care to improve the lives of patients, also known as “butterflies.”
The Father Effect
Shauna Cooper has spent over a decade studying Black fathers and their roles in child development.
The Bullying Pathway
Dorothy Espelage is a pioneering and prolific researcher in the study of school-based bullying, rapidly growing the field and protecting kids along the way.
All in the Family
Ramona Denby-Brinson has spent the last 30 years keeping children out of the foster system and in the homes of relatives.
Measuring Water from Space
A new NASA satellite is recording the first global survey of Earth’s water cycle with unprecedented accuracy — and Tamlin Pavelsky is verifying its data from North Carolina to New Zealand.
Social media health intervention wins $3.25M in NCI funding
Allison Lazard and Barbara Fredrickson are using social media to promote wellness through in-person connection. Their interdisciplinary studies are gaining momentum, with three out of three research proposals receiving funding.
A Slow Burn
Ric Colacito’s research suggests that, in the worst-case scenario, rising temperatures could reduce U.S. economic growth by up to one-third over the next century.
Harnessing Hydrogen
Carolina chemists have created a technology that can split water into its component parts, opening the door to more options for alternative energy.
A Fair Recovery
Cassandra R. Davis has dedicated her career to reframing the conversation around disaster relief, advocating for the marginalized groups that struggle to recover.
Engaging communities in Carolina research
The Center for Public Engagement with Science gets North Carolinians involved in UNC-Chapel Hill research — including a unique project with NASA that educates volunteers about lakes in their own communities.