May 11, 2016 | Features, Institute News Genome sequence offers insight into the carotenoid accumulation and evolution of the carrot By mweddin Dr. Massimo Iorizzo joined N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) in the summer of 2015. Transitioning from his previous position at the University...
March 24, 2016 | Institute News A new spin on Carrot Cake just in time for Easter By mweddin KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Carrot cake may be on the menu for upcoming Easter celebrations, but you’ve probably never tried a carrot cake that has no...
February 16, 2016 | Institute News New STEM Education position will facilitate PHHI outreach into the classroom By mweddin Amy Bowman, a National Board-certified teacher, recently joined the Extension team at N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) at the N.C. Research...
February 4, 2016 | Institute News Kannapolis Middle and High School Students become “Scientists for a Day” By mweddin By the time students reach middle and high school, they are beginning to discern what school subjects excite them, what they have a knack for,...
December 7, 2015 | Institute News “Scientist for a Day” Outreach Effort Impacts Local Students By mweddin Twelve elementary and intermediate school students pulled on a child-size lab coat to start their day as the inaugural crop of scientists-in-training at N.C. State...
June 20, 2015 | Institute News PHHI Welcomes New Researcher Focused on Berry and Vegetable Genomics and Breeding By mweddin Dr. Massimo Iorizzo recently joined N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis. An assistant professor in...
February 19, 2015 | Institute News Results Feature Article Reaps Award of Excellence By oitdesign The feature article, Reaping a Healthy Harvest, recently won an Award of Excellence in the “Best Article of the Year” category at the southeast regional conference of...
November 20, 2014 | Institute News Highlighting the Health-protective Properties of Alaskan Berries (your Elders already knew) By mweddin PHHI director, Dr. Mary Ann Lila, shares her personal experiences from a study of climate change, tribal resources and wild Alaskan berries.
October 9, 2014 | Institute News The Power of Blueberries (Today’s Dietitian) By mweddin Dr. Mary Ann Lila was featured in a Today's Dietitian article illustrating the powerful phytochemicals and health benefits associated with the blueberry. Studies suggest that blueberries can be effective against cancer, diabetes and neurocognitive diseases, as well as support heart health and memory.
September 9, 2014 | Institute News PHHI Hiring Small Fruit/Vegetable Researcher By mweddin PHHI is hiring a faculty member to lead a genomics program in small fruits and/or vegetables. The successful candidate’s research will focus on genetics, genomics, germplasm improvement and breeding of small fruits (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.) and/or vegetable crops.
May 9, 2014 | Institute News Duke Energy Foundation Grants $150K to P2EP By mweddin The Duke Energy Foundation has renewed their support of the North Carolina Research Campus-based, Plant Pathways Elucidation Project (P2EP) with a contribution of $150,000.
April 29, 2014 | Institute News PHHI Researchers Link Alaska Seaweed to Efficacy Against Diabetes, Obesity By mweddin PHHI scientists were featured in an Alaska Dispatch article highlighting their discovery of powerful health-promoting phytochemicals in seaweed. The findings suggest that seaweed may provide protection against conditions like obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
April 17, 2014 | Institute News Reaping a Healthy Harvest: Results Cover Story By mweddin The latest issue of Results, published by N.C. State University's Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development, features PHHI Director Dr. Mary Ann Lila on the cover. The story captures the spirit of Lila's work and the mission of the Plants for Human Health Institute.
April 15, 2014 | Institute News PHHI Hiring Nutrition-related Extension Associate By mweddin PHHI is hiring for a nutrition-related position with its N.C. Cooperative Extension team. The position will be responsible for creating a nutrition-oriented program to develop research-based resources that educate people about the health-promoting characteristics of plants.
March 31, 2014 | Institute News Blueberry Benefits | Growing Magazine By mweddin Dr. Mary Ann Lila, director of the Plants for Human Health Institute, was featured in Growing Magazine's January 2014 issue.
March 31, 2014 | Institute News PHHI Featured on UNC-TV By mweddin The Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI), and director Dr. Mary Ann Lila, were featured on UNC-TV's "North Carolina Now" program.
March 31, 2014 | Institute News NBC Charlotte at the Plants for Human Health Institute By mweddin Plants for Human Health Institute director Dr. Mary Ann Lila appeared with local TV legend Larry Sprinkle on NBC Charlotte.
January 14, 2014 | Institute News PHHI Accepting Applications for 2014 Summer Internships By mweddin The Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) is seeking students to participate in a summer of science and discovery at the N.C. Research Campus.
November 15, 2013 | Institute News N.C. Cooperative Extension Service Mapping its Future By mweddin The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service has launched a strategic visioning and planning initiative to evaluate the organization’s business model, adapt accordingly to the current economic environment and devise a strategy going forward.
October 8, 2013 | Institute News N.C. State Program Awards Funding to Expand 20 Agricultural Businesses By mweddin The North Carolina Value-Added Cost Share (NCVACS) program, coordinated in part by the Plants for Human Health Institute's Extension component, has announced $311,938 in equipment cost share awards for 20 agricultural operations across the state.
October 1, 2013 | Institute News N.C. State Announces Plans to Expand Farm Management Training By mweddin The North Carolina State University Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE) will conduct four Farm Management Training Schools, patterned after the award winning “Piedmont Farm School,” in 2014-2015.
August 14, 2013 | Institute News N.C. State Scientists Searching for Salmonella By mweddin A team of North Carolina State University scientists is looking for Salmonella on tomatoes and around tomato production areas. What they find could help farmers grow tomatoes that have a decreased likelihood of carrying the harmful bacteria.
August 12, 2013 | Institute News Researchers study impacts of cooking methods on blueberry benefits By mweddin In a scientific study, researchers with N.C. State's Plants for Human Health Institute measured the levels of health-promoting phytochemicals in blueberries after putting them through a variety of cooking methods. The results revealed a decline in certain compounds depending on cooking method.
July 17, 2013 | Institute News Berry-enriched protein matrices pass sensory and stability tests as functional food ingredients By mweddin Proteins enriched with cranberry compounds are nutritionally stable and may be effective against urinary tract infections, according to a new study that builds the scientific support for a technology co-developed by PHHI director, Dr. Mary Ann Lila.
July 10, 2013 | Institute News PHHI Extension Partnership Lands $425,000 in Grants to Help N.C. Agribusinesses By mweddin The N.C. Cooperative Extension component of the Plants for Human Health Institute has secured more than $400,000 in grant funding to assist the state's growers and agricultural operations in 2013.
June 26, 2013 | Institute News PHHI Researchers Recognized with Awards By mweddin Three faculty and staff with N.C. State University's Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) have been acknowledged for their respective efforts in 2013.
June 25, 2013 | Institute News Whole Grains: Addressing the Challenges, Maximizing the Potential By mweddin Dr. Tzung-Fu Hsieh from the Plants for Human Health Institute is leading research on grains to provide new insights into how scientists can impact seed size, nutritional value and other traits valued by farmers and consumers.
April 26, 2013 | Institute News Davidson, Lenoir-Rhyne Students Involved in Cutting-Edge Blueberry Genome Research By phhi_admin Dr. Allan Brown receives an educational enhancement grant to involve undergraduate programs across the state in the blueberry sequencing project.
April 25, 2013 | Institute News PHHI Initiates Biodiscovery Partnership in Malaysia By mweddin PHHI's Dr. Slavko Komarnytsky will make the first steps in establishing long-standing collaboration with the International Medical University of Malaysia (IMU). Ultimately, the project will focus on engaging scientists from developing countries in both local and global human health research.
April 24, 2013 | Institute News N.C. State Researcher is Tracking the Parallel Pathways of Obesity, Diabetes and Inflammation By mweddin A generation ago, the prevailing opinion was that once a person became obese they would develop type 2 diabetes. Today, scientists like Dr. Slavko Komarnytsky know that obesity and diabetes are related but that the cause and effect are not quite so definite.
April 19, 2013 | Institute News North Carolina agriculture continues to grow By mweddin Agriculture and agribusiness — food, fiber and forestry — continue to grow in North Carolina, according to a new study from N.C. State University. The latest data values the N.C. agriculture industry at $77 billion, more than 17 percent of the state's total economy.
April 9, 2013 | Institute News Increasing Lutein Levels in Broccoli to Fight Age-Related Eye Problems By phhi_admin Dr. Allan Brown recently received a $155,525 grant to enhance lutein levels in broccoli. Lutein, an antioxidant, is associated with lowering risks for cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.
March 14, 2013 | Institute News Agbiosciences drive economic growth, job creation in the Southern U.S. By mweddin Amid news of a still sputtering U.S. economic recovery, a report shows the nation’s agbioscience industries are growing, especially in the South. According to the study, agriculture, forestry and fisheries production generates $240 billion in regional economic activity within the Southern region and supports over 2.2 million jobs.
March 7, 2013 | Institute News PHHI Scientists, FDA Partner on New Standards for Salmonella-free Tomatoes By mweddin Scientists with N.C. State's Plants for Human Health Institute are collaborating with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on a joint project to establish new standards to prevent Salmonella contamination of tomatoes.
December 11, 2012 | Institute News PHHI Research, Extension Collaboration Wins Award By mweddin PHHI's Pack 'N Cool mobile refrigeration unit received a 2013 Blue Ribbon Extension Communication Award from the Southern Region of the American Society of Horticultural Science.
November 21, 2012 | Institute News New CALS Dean Richard Linton Tours PHHI By mweddin New College of Agriculture and Life Sciences dean Richard Linton toured the North Carolina Research Campus, including the Plants for Human Health Institute, on November 7, 2012.
November 12, 2012 | Institute News PHHI Presenting Postharvest Cooling Session at Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo By mweddin The Plants for Human Health Institute will coordinate a comprehensive postharvest cooling session during the 27th Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo on November 27, 2012, in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
November 2, 2012 | Institute News Ecuadorian President Visits the N.C. Research Campus, PHHI By mweddin President Rafael Correa of the Republic of Ecuador and a delegation of ministers spent October 30, 2012, touring the N.C. Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis, including N.C. State University's Plants for Human Health Institute.
September 18, 2012 | Institute News N.C. State Snags New Plant Scientist, Continues Growth at N.C. Research Campus By mweddin The Plants for Human Health Institute continues its expansion efforts by adding another established scientist to its team at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis. Dr. Tzung-Fu Hsieh is developing a research program centered on the biological systems of flowering plants, including fruits and vegetables.
August 20, 2012 | Institute News Pack ‘N Cool Construction Summary By mweddin N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute has developed a mobile refrigeration trailer – the “Pack ‘N Cool” – that agricultural producers can use...
August 7, 2012 | Institute News N.C. State University Opens Greenhouse Complex by N.C. Research Campus By mweddin N.C. State’s Plants for Human Health Institute has begun operations at three new greenhouses in Kannapolis. The $340,000 greenhouse complex will strengthen N.C. State’s infrastructure at the N.C. Research Campus, creating about 10,000 square feet of additional space.
August 3, 2012 | Institute News PHHI Postdoc Jump-starts Campus Collaboration By mweddin At the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, the N.C. State University Plants for Human Health Institute and the Dole Nutrition Research Laboratory have collaborated to form a joint industry-academic postdoctoral position, the first of its kind at the campus.
July 20, 2012 | Institute News Kannapolis Scholars Conference Focuses on the Role of Exercise in Obesity Prevention By phhi_admin The Kannapolis Scholars, a program of N.C. State University at the N.C. Research Campus, is hosting its second conference on how to address the challenges of obesity. “Lost in Translation: A Conversation on Exercise and Obesity” will be held on Friday, July 27, 2012.
June 12, 2012 | Institute News The Produce Lady Offers Free Live Video Stream Canning Demonstration By phhi_admin Dr. Ben Chapman, a food safety specialist with N.C. Cooperative Extension, will join Brenda Sutton, The Produce Lady, in two live, one-hour demonstrations on proper canning techniques.
May 23, 2012 | Institute News PHHI Business Director Wins Award for Excellence By mweddin 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.
April 3, 2012 | Institute News N.C. State Program Awards Funding to Expand 13 Agricultural Businesses By mweddin The North Carolina Value-Added Cost Share (NCVACS) program this week announced the recipients of its 2012 equipment cost share awards. NCVACS awarded $269,883 to 13 agricultural operations across the state.
March 6, 2012 | Institute News N.C. State Seeking Students for N.C. Research Campus Internships By mweddin PHHI is looking for interns to work and study at its state-of-the-art scientific facility at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis this summer.
February 15, 2012 | Institute News Graduate Students Affiliated with PHHI Win Awards By phhi_admin Graduate students of Dr. Penelope Perkins-Veazie, professor with N.C. State Plants for Human Health Institute, were recently recognized for their research projects at the American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS) Southern Region meeting in Birmingham, Ala.
February 15, 2012 | Institute News PHHI Lays Groundwork for Cabbage Breeding Program By phhi_admin Two scientists with the N.C. State University Plants for Human Health Institute at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis are studying more than 300 cabbage varieties as part of the initial phase in a cabbage breeding program.
February 7, 2012 | Institute News N.C. State Helps Agricultural Businesses Gain $1.2 Million in USDA Grants By mweddin N.C. State University’s N.C. Value-Added Cost Share (NCVACS) program provided more than $100,000 in matching funds to help eight N.C. agricultural producers secure nearly $1.2 million in USDA grants.
