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NC State scientists are among the world's most creative problem solvers. Meet some of the people who are defining the future of science.

Yi Xiao works with a graduate student in her lab

Yi Xiao: Using Chemistry to Detect Drugs, Save Lives

Yi Xiao, associate professor and Hugh C. Lord, LORD Corporation Distinguished Scholar in the Department of Chemistry, is developing methods to instantly detect fentanyl in drug samples.

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Molly Fenn helps three students with their math problems

Molly Fenn: Showcasing the Different Applications of Math

Molly Fenn, a teaching professor in the Department of Mathematics, shows NC State students how math ties into their different fields of study.

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Carlos Goller, a Department of Biological Sciences faculty member who teaches in the Biotechnology Program, and a post-baccalaureate researcher, observe the growth of solid media on Comamonas testosteroni, an organism with bioremediation potential.

Carlos Goller: Using Biotechnology to Advance Sustainability

Carlos Goller, an associate teaching professor of biological sciences and an instructor in the Biotechnology Program, is studying how the microbes in compost help break down materials.

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Rongmon Bordoloi

Rongmon Bordoloi: Exploring Galactic Origins

Rongmon Bordoloi, an assistant professor of physics, will study the origins and evolution of galaxies as part of a James Webb Space Telescope research program.

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Emily Griffith speaks with a student.

Emily Griffith: Solving Problems Through Statistics

Emily Griffith, an associate research professor of statistics, works with her students to help faculty members across the university to analyze their data.

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Lex Kemper working out physics equations on a glass window in his office

Lex Kemper: Solving Physics Problems With Quantum Computing

Lex Kemper, an assistant professor of physics, uses the power of quantum computing to solve complex problems in condensed matter physics.

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Carli Arendt and a graduate student stand on the banks of a stream

Carli Arendt: Studying Glaciers to Understand Climate Change

Carli Arendt, an assistant professor of marine, earth, and atmospheric science, studies glacial melting caused by climate change to understand how it affects surrounding ecosystems.

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Melissa Ramirez helps a student in a biology lab

Melissa Ramirez: Using New Tools to Teach Microbiology

Melissa Ramirez, a teaching assistant professor of biological sciences, uses 3-D-printed tactile teaching tools and other nontraditional methods to help students understand microbiology and see themselves as scientists.

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Jay Levine studies freshwater mussels in his NC State lab

Jay Levine: Understanding and Protecting Mussels

Jay Levine, a professor of marine, earth, and atmospheric science, studies how freshwater mussels contribute to our natural environment so he can help this imperiled species thrive.

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Associate Professor of Mathematics Lorena Bociu meets with students

Lorena Bociu: Sharing the Fun and Usefulness of Math

Lorena Bociu, an associate professor of mathematics, helps others see how fun, beautiful and useful mathematics can be through outreach events and mentoring.

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NC State chemist Joshua Pierce

Joshua Pierce: Creating Molecules to Fight Disease

Joshua Pierce, an assistant professor of chemistry, builds molecules through the science of synthetic chemistry that can be used to create new drugs to fight infectious diseases.

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Paleontologist Lindsay Zanno works with a student in her lab

Lindsay Zanno: Digging Into the World of Dinosaurs

Lindsay Zanno, a paleontologist with NC State and the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, uncovers and studies ancient dinosaur fossils to learn about the biology of the modern world.

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Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith: Learning About Nature Through Ants

Adrian Smith, an evolutionary biologist with NC State and the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, studies ants and their behavior to learn more about the natural world.

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John Meitzen

John Meitzen: Answering Questions About the Brain

John Meitzen, an assistant professor of biological sciences, studies neurons to answer key questions about the brain, including differences related to biological sex.

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Alyson Wilson, Professor of Statistics

Alyson Wilson: Using Data to Tell Stories

Alyson Wilson, a professor of statistics, collaborates with professionals in the intelligence and business communities to analyze data in ways that help solve some of the world’s big problems.

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Chris Osburn

Chris Osburn: Protecting Water Quality

Chris Osburn, an associate professor of marine science, studies the chemistry of lake ecosystems to gather information that policymakers can use to protect water quality.

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Carla Frohlich, astrophysics

Carla Frohlich: Studying Stars to Understand Chemical Elements

Carla Frohlich, an associate professor of physics, studies stars and supernovae to understand the origins of the elements that make up our world.

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Elon Ison chemistry lab video

Elon Ison: Making Chemical Reactions More Efficient

Elon Ison, an associate professor of chemistry, designs catalysts that help scientists perform common chemical reactions more efficiently.

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Ann Ross: Telling the Stories Behind the Bones

Ann Ross, professor of biological sciences, consults with law enforcement to identify victims and the tools used in their deaths — all by studying their bones.

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Jason Osborne, Department of Statistics

Jason Osborne: Understanding Sports Through Statistics

Jason Osborne, an associate professor of statistics, collects and analyzes data to help us understand the world around us — including the sports we watch and play.

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Radmila Sazdanovic math art

Radmila Sazdanovic: Exploring Math Through Art

Radmila Sazdanovic, an assistant professor of mathematics, studies shapes and creates visualizations to help solve problems in math and science.

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Dave Eggleston in the field

Dave Eggleston: Exploring the Bottom of the Ocean

Dave Eggleston, a professor of marine science, describes what it’s like to go to the bottom of the ocean — and what scientific solutions the deep sea holds.

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Helena Mitasova Tangible Landscape

Helena Mitasova: Visualizing the Impact of Landscape Changes

Helena Mitasova, a professor in the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Science and associate director of visualization in the Center for Geospatial Analytics, uses high-tech modeling tools to visualize effects of events like hurricanes on the landscape.

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Gavin Williams: Making Medicines From Microbes

Gavin Williams, an associate professor of chemistry, is using microbes as building blocks for new more potent, more stable antibiotics.

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Jennifer Landin: Bringing Science to Life Through Drawing

Jennifer Landin, an assistant professor of biology, explains how drawing can help students better understand both the form and function of plants and animals.

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