Colin Eimers is investigating why so many N.C. oysters die off each year — and how to stop it before farmers lose entire harvests.

Samuel McLean is transforming trauma care for the military community and civilian survivors, proving that early interventions can prevent lifelong suffering.

Snigdha Chaturvedi is developing AI systems with empathy and social awareness to understand the nuances of human language.

Jason Franz is helping older adults stay on their feet as they age by creating solutions to prevent falls and maintain independence.

Joshua Niznik is blending data and empathy to shift the culture of prescribing medications in older adults — starting with when to stop.

Willow Taylor Chiang Yang explores how socioeconomic status predicts career values and decisions among graduating seniors.

Rahima Benhabbour is engineering health care solutions for women impacted by HIV.

Kyle McQuillan wields the power of design to transform how students learn, educators teach, and innovators bring ideas to life.

Sam Moore combines groundbreaking research with her personal experiences to enhance the performance and health of female athletes.

Howard Craft and Renée Alexander Craft share a commitment to storytelling to preserve history, support different perspectives, and inspire creativity.

Sam Lai has founded multiple startups by studying underexplored processes in the body — like mucus production.

Al Duncan has spent the last 15 years exploring why humans are drawn to the unpleasant and uncomfortable aspects of life.

Patricia Sawin has devoted her career to researching people’s everyday stories, from oral histories to memes.

How will artificial intelligence change the world? This is just one of many questions philosopher Thomas Hofweber hopes to answer.

When natural hazards destroy homes and livelihoods, where do people go? Clark Gray searches for them using data.