A Tar Heel In Eagle’s Clothes
“… this program gave me the opportunity to learn and understand the mechanics of the human body…”
‘Kick and Kill’ to Cure HIV
“This is essentially like curing a cancer.”
Helping Older Adults Remain Active
“I am passionate about trying to help older adults remain as active and independent as possible…”
The Quiet Professional
“Joining ROTC was probably the best thing I could have done…”
It’s in her blood: a way to prevent America’s top killer
“Blood is Alisa Wolberg’s favorite topic…”
The nation’s largest autism research study
“The initiative sets in motion an era of personalized medicine for every person with this condition…
Controlling Binge Drinking
"If you can stop somebody from binge drinking, you might prevent them from...
Leading the Way in Autism
"I think early identification and intervention are critical. Parents often spend years...
Going to the core to cure Alzheimer’s
"Now, he thinks he may be on the verge of seeing that success, by looking at things differently."
Pleased to present a poster
"It was such a pleasure to finally share that work with others."
Uncovering Arthritis in Johnston County
“I saw medicine as my way of giving back for having the good luck of being born in the United States to a family who loved me and could care for me.”
From hate to hope
"Horizons saved her life and the life of her sons, Kiefer, 5, and Rohan, 18 months."
Healing Patience’s Smile
“I knew if there was any way we could get her to Chapel Hill, we could make a big difference,” said School of Medicine associate professor David Wohl, M.D., of his first meeting with Patience.
Phil Ford Drives Fight Against Childhood Obesity
When a 14-year-old boy in one of Phil Ford’s basketball camps struggled through activities because of his size, Ford was moved to act.
A New Perspective
“When something so seemingly ordinary can have such an extraordinary effect on your child, and not in a good way, your whole perspective changes."
Staying on track
“It gives them the expectation that they’re going to get better and that gives them hope.”
Gift of a Special Bed
“Carrying a child is such a personal experience. It’s even more personal after a stillbirth. I’d felt him move every day and felt him growing, and our family had plans for him. As my grief wore on, that was the most painful part of it—not having this person in our lives, not having a brother for our other children,” said Debbi Clarke.
Nobel Laureate: Aziz Sancar
When Dr. Aziz Sancar stepped to the podium to speak about winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, he credited his success to his many collaborators, and to UNC’s supportive environment.
Curing HIV
“The time is now."