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Research and Innovation

Topple a paradigm. Uncover the Unknown. Tar Heels ask questions, develop answers, create solutions and discover cures.

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    Do dinosaurs and birds flock together?

    A retired Carolina biologist’s new book offers more evidence to contradict the prevailing theory that today’s birds evolved from advanced dinosaurs and why that’s important.

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    Tracking a virus villain

    Federal COVID-19 funding allocated by the N.C. General Assembly is supporting vital research by Carolina scientists, who are keeping tabs on the deadly coronavirus using wastewater and nasal test swabs.

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    Big Tent, one team

    How a multidisciplinary research partnership built to fight HIV, Ebola and other infectious diseases turned its people, expertise and experience to fight COVID-19.

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    Post-pandemic life: our digital habits, health care

    In part three of a three-part series, Carolina experts discuss some lasting effects of the pandemic on digital technologies and health care.

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    Big Tent, one team

    How a multidisciplinary research partnership built to fight HIV, Ebola and other infectious diseases turned its people, expertise and experience to fight COVID-19.

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    In it for the long haul

    For some COVID-19 patients, the initial infection is just the start of the battle. Post-COVID syndrome occurs when a person’s symptoms continue long after their infection ends. A new clinic at Carolina hopes to not only help these patients, but also provide researchers with valuable data about this strange syndrome.

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    Accessibility for all

    Carolina’s Digital Accessibility Office empowers members of the campus community to create digital resources that anyone can use.

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    Carolina’s money: Where we get it; how we spend it

    The University’s revenue sources vary, but nearly all have restrictions, while the University’s largest expense goes to salaries and benefits for its employees.