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Kirsten Giesbrecht stands at the Old Well

Biomathematics has her heart

Doctoral student Kirsten Giesbrecht uses mathematical modeling to study the heart in its early developmental stages.

Zena Cardman in her astronaut gear. Black and white photo by Robert Markowitz/NASA.

Astronaut and alumna Zena Cardman to deliver Spring Commencement address

The NASA astronaut and Tar Heel will address the Class of 2024 ahead of her first space flight later this year.

‘Root shock’

Graduate student Ari Green is studying the experiences of Black people being displaced from their homes and communities in three urban areas.

The music score sheet to "Lift Every Voice and Sing" is in the shape of a map of the United States.

Musicologist makes case for national hymn

Carolina music professor Naomi André wants Americans to know more about the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

Sunita Agarwala stands at the Old Well on UNC's campus

Engineering her dream degree

Sunita Agarwala is making the most of resources at both UNC-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University through the joint department of biomedical engineering.

Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College of Arts and Sciences faculty and alumni. The February featured book is “Organizing Eating: Communicating for Equity Across U.S. Food Systems” by Sarah E. Dempsey, associate professor of communication.

An electron microscopy image (falsely colored) of a beta-amyloid-derived peptide exhibiting helical twists.

Drug delivery platform manipulating amyloid proteins key to Alzheimer’s treatment

UNC-Chapel Hill researchers have developed a therapeutic approach that harnesses helical amyloid fibers designed to untwist and release drugs in response to body temperature, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The work is crucial to advancing knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease.

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