UNC professor Rahima Benhabbour’s innovative medical devices benefit marginalized women around globe

Posted Aug 5, 2021
Listening to Rahima Benhabbour describe the research in her lab feels a bit like peering into the future of medicine. Are these things already possible? Injectable HIV prevention, 3D-printed intravaginal rings, patented hydrogel, biodegradable implants — just to name a few. The UNC researcher received $3.74 million to create an injectable technology. (UNC.edu)

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