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Sep 24, 2024

PHHI alum, Nathalie Plundrich, Outstanding Young Alumni

The Outstanding Young Alumni Awards recognize former CALS students who have excelled early in their careers and show potential for continued success. The 2024 recipients were honored Friday, Sept. 13,… 

Sep 16, 2024

United States Under Secretary of Agriculture inspires students in Kannapolis

“Whoa! Look how big this one is!”  It’s an exclamation commonly heard in the school garden when digging sweetpotatoes. What is uncommon is for that comment to be directed at… 

Jul 18, 2024

Industry leaders gather at NC State University for International Carrot Conference

The 41st International Carrot Conference was attended by 83 stakeholders in the carrot industry representing 10 countries from around the globe. This year’s conference, held in Raleigh, North Carolina for… 

Jul 15, 2024

Mary Ann Lila among 2024 IFT Fellows

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization with global members spanning academia, government, and industry, is pleased to announce that Mary Ann Lila, PhD, Professor of Food, Bioprocessing, and… 

Mar 1, 2024

NC State University to host 41st International Carrot Conference

The 41st International Carrot Conference will be held in Raleigh, NC, USA, July 8-10, 2024. The event is hosted by NC State University this year and will feature abstract presentations and… 

Jan 30, 2024

Exploring Pulse Protein Potential

Mary Ann Lila and Marvin Moncada, food scientists at NC State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute, have their “finger on the pulse” of the rapidly expanding protein bar sector of… 

Jul 27, 2023

Student Spotlight: Victoria Yell

As part of our Summer Spotlight series, PHHI intern, Malak Hassanein, interviewed PHHI graduate students to share their stories. Victoria Yell (VY) is a graduate student in the Li Lab… 

Jun 9, 2023

Student Spotlight: Brianna Haynes

As part of our Summer Spotlight series, PHHI intern, Malak Hassanein, interviewed PHHI graduate students to share their stories. Brianna Haynes (BH) has been fulfilling coursework for her Master’s degree,… 

May 25, 2023

Bioactives and Health Symposium Highlights Latest Research

Giuseppe Valacchi, professor at North Carolina State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI), was recently awarded the David H. Murdock Distinguished Professorship. This honor bestowed additional funding to enhance… 

Oct 31, 2022

NC State Names two new Murdock Distinguished Professors

Drs. Colin Kay and Giuseppe Valacchi, professors at North Carolina State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) on the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, have been named David…