'Passion and heart': UNC scientist recognized by Time100 for his work preventing overdose deaths
Posted Sep 27, 2023
Nabarun Dasgupta said he never expected to appear on the Time100 Next List, but the UNC School of Global Public Health scientist is now being recognized for his work to prevent drug-overdose deaths. The list highlights emerging leaders from around the world. Dasgupta is an epidemiologist who has been studying opioid overdose for about 20 years.
(Daily Tar Heel)
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