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Research
Read about the ways Carolina’s research improves quality of life, fuels North Carolina’s economy, supports businesses, meets community needs and cares for citizens.
UNC researchers set sail for the Galapagos
Thanks to the National Science Foundation and the Galapagos Science Center, Professors Adrian Marchetti and Harvey Seim led colleagues and students on a research trip to study the Galapagos marine ecosystem.
UNC scientists discover how cells respond to common prescription drugs
They hope these findings will help create safer and more effective treatments for a wide range of conditions.
Carolina astronomers capture images of the cosmos
Recent research by physics and astronomy faculty and their labs produced glimpses of the majesty of space.
Carolina researchers developing world’s largest sky-survey telescope
Construction has begun on the Argus Array, a project led by professor Nicholas Law and funded by Schmidt Sciences and XTX Markets founder Alex Gerko.
Carolina experts are focusing on these trends in 2026
What big-picture issues and topics should we be monitoring this year? Twenty-nine Carolina faculty members tapped into their areas of expertise and shared insights on what they’re paying attention to in 2026.
Jingping Nie’s 2025 was a marathon
An unexpected love for running shapes the data science researcher’s work and led her to finish three 26.2-mile races this year.