Ph.D. student Allen Wood is planning his future career through the department of applied physical sciences’ required courses, which help students take ownership of their path forward.
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.
Researchers in the department of applied physical sciences and the department of pharmacology are developing a wearable patch for subcutaneous drug delivery, which shows promise for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders and neurological injuries.
Nicolas Pégard’s lab helps neuroscientists tackle research challenges with custom-designed optical technology.
Through an internship with the U.S. Department of Defense, John Migliore, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the departments of applied physical sciences and chemistry, tested the effect of high-performance polymers on ceramic materials for their use in aircraft engines.
As Carolina ramps up the number of undergraduates participating in research, URSkilled at Carolina develops undergraduate students’ research skills and prepares them to be effective researchers with an entrepreneurial mindset.
In innovative new research, distinguished professor Jinsong Huang in the department of applied physical sciences is making strides to improve the efficiency of solar energy.
Cy Pair is always looking for an opportunity to design, build and create. The physics major calls his minor in applied sciences and engineering (APSE) “among the most important and valuable educational experiences for me at Carolina.”
Jake Otte has been building the skills he needs to launch his career as an electrical engineer through the applied sciences and engineering minor.
Nicolas Pégard and Pedro Sáenz, faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences, have been awarded 2023 Sloan Research Fellowships, among the most prestigious awards given to early-career scientists.
