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The journey we share together through medical school is a precious time devoted to the exchange of ideas and the co-creation of knowledge. The name Iris<\/i> echoes that of the eye — a feature unique to every person. In regulating the amount of light passing through to the retina, the iris refines our perception of the world. The artistic pieces contained within Iris<\/i> reflect these diverse perspectives of medicine from the UNC community and beyond.<\/p>\n

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Our Winter 2025 issue has been released!\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

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