News

Oct 10, 2017

Mass Extinctions Led to Low Species Diversity, Dinosaur Rule

NC State researcher finds patterns after two of the Earth’s mass extinction events.

Oct 3, 2017

Designer Biosensor Can Detect Antibiotic Production by Microbes

Researchers engineer designer biosensors that can detect antibiotic molecules

Sep 22, 2017

NC State Takes Part in ACC Creativity Festival

NC State joins ACC schools to display innovative, interdisciplinary research at Smithsonian Institute in October.

Sep 11, 2017

Study Examines Cross-Species Interactions

A new study shows the ways differing species interact at the molecular level.

Sep 7, 2017

Extraordinary Game Day Experiences: Gianna Rizzi

Gianna Rizzi, a senior majoring in biological sciences, is an NC State Cheerleader and the recipient of the Ouida Bell Scholarship.

Sep 7, 2017

NSF I-Corps Site Boosts Commercialization

Thanks to a new grant from the National Science Foundation, NC State researchers have access to funding and support to move discoveries from the lab to the marketplace.

Sep 5, 2017

Meet Ernie Knowles: Teacher, Veteran and Father

Ernie Knowles has been teaching oceanography at NC State for more than 40 years. The veteran, father and once former competitive skier explains how he learned to love science and teaching.

Aug 30, 2017

Molecular Motors and Molecular Machines – a Q&A with Gufeng Wang

Researchers create light-driven, motorized molecules capable of drilling holes in membranes of individual cells.

Aug 29, 2017

Investing in Ideas

Five promising projects in a diverse range of fields will receive support from the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund, which helps NC State researchers move their inventions into the marketplace.

Aug 22, 2017

Technique Expedites Chemical Screening to Prioritize Toxicity Testing

A new technique can determine if a chemical has the potential to activate key genes in seconds rather than the typical 24 hours or more. The technique can be used to prioritize chemicals for in-depth testing to determine their toxicity.