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NASA is curious about what Dr. Mary Ann Lila is up to in her lab at N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute. The...Locals Find Satisfying Careers in Research
Scientists from all over the world–Taiwan, Italy, Great Britain, China, Brazil–do research at N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute in Kannapolis. Their research...Lila recognized with Babcock-Hart Award
Recognized for her accomplishments in the field of bioactive plant compounds and their translation to healthy foods, Dr. Mary Ann Lila was awarded the 2020...Marvin Moncada joins NC State’s efforts to advance plant-based foods.
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – In the past few years, Marvin Moncada, PhD, has contributed to the development of more than 50 food products currently in stores....Starting the Year Off with a “BAM”
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – NC State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) is kicking off 2020 with the start of its first clinical research trial, the...PHHI team lands $12.8 Million to improve fruit quality of Blueberry and Cranberry
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – With a long-term goal of improving blueberry and cranberry based on producer and consumer interests, NC State University scientists, Massimo Iorizzo, Mary...How Epigenetics Could Change How We Grow Food
To understand epigenetics, nutrition, and the work of Dr. Tzung-Fu Hsieh, it helps to begin long before he was even born, back during World War...