Recent Posts

PHHI Business Director Wins Award for Excellence

Tara Vogelien received a 2012 Award for Excellence from N.C. State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The award annually recognizes outstanding individual accomplishments and contributions to the college mission.

N.C. Research Campus Catalyst Group

Researchers from the Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) will take part in the first N.C. Research Campus Catalyst Group on April 12, 2012. Participating PHHI researchers include Dr. Allan Brown and Dr. Sirius Li.

PHHI Researcher Receives Vegetable Publication Award

Dr. Penelope Perkins-Veazie, a postharvest physiologist with the Plants for Human Health Institute, received the 2011 Vegetable Publication Award from the American Society for Horticultural Science.

Southeast Strawberry Expo 2011

The Southeast Strawberry Expo heads to the Raleigh-Durham area from November 6-8, 2011. This year's event will take place at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham. The Expo traditionally offers workshops, a farm tour, a trade show and educational sessions.

Putting the Pieces Together: Sequencing the Blueberry Genome

<p>Watch a video outlining how Dr. Allan Brown is leading a team that is sequencing the blueberry genome. The work is a major step toward understanding the genetic information of the blueberry and is expected to yield new discoveries in both medical and agricultural research.</p>

2011 International Workshop on Anthocyanins

The Plants for Human Health Institute will host the 2011 International Workshop on Anthocyanins from September 11-14, 2011. This will be the first time the event takes place in North America.