Stories From 2022

Nov 21, 2022

Genetic ‘Hitchhikers’ Can Be Directed Using CRISPR

NC State researchers use CRISPR to make large scale genetic changes to bacteria by co-opting a natural process.

Nov 13, 2022

NC State Names New Murdock Distinguished Professors

Colin Kay and Giuseppe Valacchi, professors at North Carolina State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) in Kannapolis, have been named David H. Murdock Distinguished Professors.

Nov 7, 2022

In Ironic Twist, CRISPR System Used to Befuddle Bacteria

NC State researchers flip the script by engineering a virus to carry a CRISPR system to change a bacterium’s genes.

Nov 7, 2022

Eureka! Industry-Changing Breakthroughs

From the food we eat, to the species we protect, to the ways we care for our bodies, North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences continues its long tradition of transformative innovation.

Nov 7, 2022

An All-Angles Perspective

Beguiled by bees and beer, NC State senior Ray Baek is building leadership skills, experience and knowledge needed for a career in food preservation innovation.

Nov 1, 2022

Pack Running Back Gains Yardage in Nutrition Science

Demarcus Jones, a running back for the NC State Wolfpack and a senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, found his passion for nutrition at a young age. He also sees his future degree as a way to stay involved with football.

Oct 28, 2022

Food Safety a ‘Labor of Love’ for CALS Alumna

Improving our food system is a priority for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumna Caitlin Boon. A former employee with the Food and Drug Administration, Boon is now ready to tackle new challenges as she continues to keep our food safe and healthy.

Oct 17, 2022

NC State Spinout Company Seeks to Spark Innovation, Fight Food Waste

SinnovaTek, a company co-founded by an NC State professor and one of his former students, helps small-scale entrepreneurs get products to market while curbing food waste from farms.

Sep 20, 2022

Contamination Detective

As a former culinary instructor, graduate student Riya Magiya wanted to better understand the science behind keeping food healthy and safe.

Sep 12, 2022

Some Commercial Sanitizers May Not Work as Well Against Norovirus as Originally Thought

Of four sanitizers studied, three had little effect on human norovirus.