Carolina alumnus Brandon Feaster arrived in Chapel Hill with his eyes set on a Ph.D. in biology for a career in the research lab. But undergrad research and the Chancellor's Science Scholars provided the Tar Heel with the experiences and support to pursue a different career working with patients as a physiatrist.
As a Chancellor's Science Scholar, Carolina senior Dalal Azzam found the opportunities and support to thrive in the research lab and in her studies. Now, the Tar Heel is paying that support forward by serving as a mentor for more young scientists.
The Chancellor’s Science Scholars program at Carolina is challenging preconceptions and creating a more inclusive scientific culture by preparing a new generation of scientists.
The Chancellor's Science Scholar's program at Carolina is supporting promising young scientists and actively working to build a more diverse scientific community. That goal, director Thomas Freeman says, is critical to everybody.
Chancellor's Science Scholar Paloma Ruiz balances academic achievement, cutting-edge research, creative pursuits and campus leadership as she launches her career as a scientist.