Stories From Nov 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.