By Taylor Holbrooks In a collaboration that blends academic expertise with state regulatory initiatives, Ralph Mead, a distinguished geochemist at UNC-Wilmington, plays a pivotal role in reshaping per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulation in North Carolina. As one of four … Read more
In her Collaboratory research project, student intern Stephanie Caddell works to understand the impacts of the Fisheries Reform Act and human interactions with coastal ecosystems and the fishing industry.
Adam Curry and Drew Coleman are working at the center of the lithium exploration research boom, analyzing everything from the Carolina Tin-Spodumene Belt’s geochemistry and formation patterns to its temporal patterns and life span.
North Carolina Collaboratory’s purchase of mass spectrometry instruments from Thermo Fisher Scientific will strengthen PFAS research capacity in service to the State.
After graduating from Carolina, Bailey Pons and Hannah Stroot have begun charting their career paths within the energy sector: in workforce development research and in pursuit of a Master of Sciences.
Leila Hashemi-Beni, a NC A&T professor, uses her expertise in geospatial data analytics to develop methods that could increase earthquake resiliency across the State.
While the daily tasks of grant management may seem mundane, the Collaboratory’s newest team member finds that she is motivated by her work because she is engaged with the research.
Since its authorization, the Collaboratory has stewarded approximately $225 million in appropriations from the legislature, investing in over 450 research projects that have the potential to develop innovative, evidence-based solutions that benefit our State.
In addition to raises for state employees and teachers, tax cuts and Medicaid expansion, North Carolina’s state budget earmarked a substantial sum to continue the Collaboratory’s work funding research in service to the state.
Willietta Gibson, Ph.D., an assistant professor and researcher at Fayetteville State University, is looking at how natural chemicals, found in everyday foodstuffs, may hold the power to treat breast cancer.
