Balancing Baby Bottles and Biometrics is Ray Carpenter’s Formula for a Promising Future By Dave DeFusco Ray Carpenter’s journey to becoming a Ph.D. student in materials science in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences at UNC is as much a … Read more
Three UNC Students Earn Top Honors at APS Research Symposium By Dave DeFusco Three Ph.D. students from UNC-Chapel Hill won best presentation awards at the 2024 APS Research Symposium for their high caliber work in biomimetic materials, hemodialysis membrane technology, … Read more
UNC Innovation Powers Redbud Labs’ Rise in Molecular Diagnostics By Dave DeFusco Few companies epitomize the transformative potential of university-driven entrepreneurship quite like Redbud Labs. Born from leading research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, this biotech … Read more
UNC Researchers Develop AI-Powered Wearable Patch to Monitor Neuromuscular Diseases By Dave DeFusco A team of researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill has developed a wireless wearable device—the Laryngeal Health Monitor—that promises to transform how neuromuscular diseases are monitored and treated, according … Read more
Kristian Page-DeWitt’s Career Shaped by a Commitment to Empowering Others Kristian Page-DeWitt’s (they/them/their) journey to the role of Student and Administrative Support Specialist in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences (APS) at UNC-Chapel Hill has been as eclectic as the … Read more
New AI Tool Enhances Image Quality in Virtual and Augmented Reality By Dave DeFusco In the realm of virtual reality and augmented reality, the quality and realism of images are crucial for creating immersive experiences. In a paper published in … Read more
New APS Teaching Professor Turns the Classroom into a Wellspring of Innovation By Dave DeFusco Alexis Gillmore’s path to becoming a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill reflects a career built on … Read more
For C.J. Shin, Tales of Edison and Einstein Shaped a Fascination with Nanoengineering By Dave DeFusco Chan Jae Shin’s journey into the intricate world of biosensors and nanoengineering is a story of determination, curiosity and resilience. From his early fascination … Read more
Beyond the Lab, Some of UNC’s Brightest Young Minds are Cultivating Community By Dave DeFusco In the high-tech labs of the Department of Applied Physical Sciences at UNC-Chapel Hill, some of the brightest minds are pursuing research that could transform … Read more
Defects in a Semiconductor Material Open New Pathways for Renewable Energy Innovation By Dave DeFusco Perovskite solar cells have emerged as a frontrunner in the race for efficient, cost-effective renewable energy technologies. These innovative materials, composed of metal halide perovskites, … Read more
