Category: Research Stories
UNC-CH undergraduates collaborated on a study that has been published in Nature Communications
UNC-CH undergraduates collaborated on research exploring subcutaneous drug delivery in a study that could be promising for treating neurodegenerative disorders and neurological injuries, and their work was recently published.
→ Read MoreUNC iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) awarded Bronze Medal at iGEM Grand Jamboree Competition
Five UNC undergraduates won a Bronze Medal at the world’s largest synthetic biology competition for their research on detecting and treating Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections.
→ Read MoreUNC-CH Undergraduates Present Their Research at Statewide Symposium
Two undergraduate researchers from UNC-CH presented their research at the State of North Carolina’s Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium.
→ Read MoreSummer Undergraduate Research Fellowships: Applications Open Nov. 15
SURF recipients are paid a $4,000 stipend to engage in undergraduate research for at least 9 weeks, with a minimum of 20 hours/week during the summer.
→ Read MoreStudying the Resilience of Carbon-Accumulating Seagrass: Olivia Key’s SURF Story
Olivia Key conducted research at the Institute of Marine Sciences on the resilience of seagrass beds in North Carolina.
→ Read MoreFinding His Research Rhythm: Hector Aizpurua’s SURF Story
Héctor Aizpurúa, Jr. recounts his journey from remedial English classes to writing his honors thesis on the musical traditions of the displaced people of the Panama Canal.
→ Read MoreSURF Stories 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. Read more about six of this year’s recipients and their research via our partners over at Endeavors.
→ Read MoreReport from the 2023 Celebration of Undergraduate Research
More than 1200 attendees participated in the 24h annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research on April 26, 2023, making this year the largest Celebration in the event’s history.
→ Read MoreKnowing Neutrinos: Sarah Vickers’ Hunt for One of Physics’ Most Sought-After Discoveries
In advance of the April 26 Celebration of Undergraduate Research,we caught up with junior Sarah Vickers who, will be presenting her work as part of the Gruszko lab in the department of physics and astronomy.
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