Kiara Thompson (UNC’ 23, CSS 7) is a biochemistry and biology double-major from Tallahassee, FL. She currently studies protein design in hopes of creating more efficacious cancer treatments in the future. This semester, she plans to share her research findings … Read more
Pascale Paul (UNC ’25, CSS 9) is a chemistry and neuroscience double-major from Ashburn, VA. Her research into complex RNA systems will help scientists address challenges in medicine–and directly links her classroom learning to real-world applications in the lab. Where … Read more
Julian Robles (UNC ’23, CSS 7) is a biology and religious studies double-major from Kannapolis, NC, with a minor in chemistry. His research focus aims to foster improved health and eating behaviors in minority communities. Where do you conduct your … Read more
Nathan Kelete (UNC ’25, CSS 9) is a computer science and information science double-major from Charlotte, NC, with a minor in data science. His summer research in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health’s Equity and Environmental Justice Program … Read more
On May 6, the Chancellor’s Science Scholars Program honored its sixth cohort and newest group of graduates with a farewell dinner at the Extraordinary Ventures Great Hall. The evening, which kicked off UNC’s Commencement weekend, was filled with laughter and … Read more
Parker Ballner (UNC ’19, CSS 3) has always been open to new opportunities, an approach that led him to help build a game-changing company that makes life simpler for start-ups and earn a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 … Read more
For Najla Ward-Conyers (UNC ’22, CSS 6), the Chancellor’s Science Scholars Program hasn’t just provided academic and personal mentorship—it’s helped her become a trusted mentor to other students as well. When Najla Ward-Conyers came to Carolina, she quickly embraced the … Read more
With more than 800 student clubs and organizations, UNC offers something for everyone—but figuring out which organizations best align with your interests and how to get involved can be overwhelming at first. When Autumn Tucker (UNC ’22, CSS 6) began … Read more
Noah Legall (UNC ’18, CSS 2) spent his college years looking for ways to combine his interests in biology and computer science. He landed on quantitative biology, and spent four years exploring research topics with Dr. Bill Marzluff in the … Read more
Diana Lopez (UNC ’18, CSS 2) received her first anatomy lesson while studying classical ballet as a child. Thanks to an instructor who believed the physiology of dance was just as important as its artistry, Lopez learned about the inner … Read more
