How/Why Research? Coming into Carolina, there were many things I wasn’t sure about, but having been exposed to research in high school, I knew that I wanted to pursue research in a field I was deeply passionate about. While finding … Read more

How/Why Research? I always enjoyed doing math; however, I never knew how applicable mathematics was until I started doing research. In my field, research as an undergraduate seems to be a daunting feat that very few are able to do. … Read more

How/Why Research? Research in physics is constantly pushing the absolute limits of science and our knowledge of the Universe, so it is very inspiring field to be in and I really wanted to become a part of those efforts. I … Read more

How/Why Research? I attended a Nutrition open house during my freshman year and learned about research work that students in the program accomplished. I was extremely fascinated by one student who worked with Dr.Carroll and the gut microbiome. After reading … Read more

How/Why Research? I was driven to research through my curiosity about why people behave and how our minds work. I got into research by searching through different research labs online that aligned with my different interests that had developed from … Read more

How/Why Research? I got involved in research after discovering a passion for uncovering hidden information within data after working on a research project for a class. After reading research conducted by UNC professors in the Political Science department, I became … Read more

How/Why Research? My interest in research began during my senior year of high school when I had the chance to work on a research project in Radiation Oncology. While conducting this project, I had the opportunity to interact with guest … Read more

How/Why Research? I got into research because I wanted to further explore topics I learned from the classes that excited me. I’m glad I did because undergraduate research is very distinct from graduate or doctoral level research and it can … Read more

How/Why Research? After tearing my ACL during my senior year of high school, I came to UNC and participated in many of the studies that the EXSS Department was conducting on knee injuries. I found this research extremely interesting and … Read more

How/Why Research? I became involved in research due to several reasons: I am interested in attending a MD/PhD program and I wanted to see if I would enjoy working in the research realm, and I also enjoy learning more about … Read more