UNM Grand Challenges enables experts across disciplines and campuses to work together to solve real world problems. The team’s work reflected that reality by approaching addiction as a challenge that required both scientific rigor and human empathy. Early Grand Challenges support helped move ideas into action. “We were honored that the Successful Aging Grand Challenge was selected for funding in the inaugural Grand Challenges initiative. Since the inaugural teams were launched, 19 teams have participated in UNM’s Grand Challenges.