Tracey Peake

Feb 20, 2009

Larick Named Dean of NC State Graduate School

Dr. Duane K. Larick, interim dean of North Carolina State University’s Graduate School and a professor of food, bioprocessing and nutrition sciences at NC State, has been named dean of the Graduate School, effective March 1. Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies Terri Lomax announced the appointment, saying, “Professor Larick has strength and experience in… 

Feb 12, 2009

Nanoparticle “Smart Bomb” Targets Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells

Researchers at North Carolina State University have successfully modified a common plant virus to deliver drugs only to specific cells inside the human body, without affecting surrounding tissue. These tiny “smart bombs” – each one thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair – could lead to more effective chemotherapy treatments with… 

Jan 30, 2009

NC State Chemist Receives NSF Career Award

Dr. Alexander Deiters, assistant professor of chemistry at North Carolina State University, has received a Career Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award is one of the highest honors given by NSF to young university faculty in science and engineering, and is intended to advance the development of their research and careers. Deiters… 

Jan 6, 2009

Lomax Named NC State’s Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies

Dr. Terri L. Lomax has been named vice chancellor for research and graduate studies at North Carolina State University. Chancellor James Oblinger made the announcement today following approval by the NC State Board of Trustees’ Academic Affairs and Personnel Committee. The appointment will become effective Jan. 12, 2009. 

Jan 6, 2009

NC State Researchers Find New Bartonella Species That Infects Humans

Researchers at North Carolina State University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have produced the first link between a species of bacteria most commonly found in sheep and human illness. 

Dec 4, 2008

NC State Researcher Links ‘Silent Epidemic’ to Hidden Pathogen

A North Carolina State University researcher has discovered that certain tick-borne bacteria may be responsible for some chronic and debilitating neurological illnesses in humans, particularly among people with substantial animal contact or arthropod exposure. 

Nov 12, 2008

NC State’s Science House Reaches Out To Underrepresented Minorities

The Science House at North Carolina State University will be able to expand its successful efforts to serve underrepresented and rural high school students and their teachers thanks to an Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). 

Nov 6, 2008

Cal Ripken is Keynote Speaker for NC State’s Shelton Forum

Baseball’s all-time “Iron Man” and Hall of Famer Cal Ripken will headline the seventh annual General Henry Hugh Shelton Leadership Forum, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Carolina State University’s McKimmon Conference and Training Center. 

Sep 30, 2008

Researchers Turning Freshwater Farm Ponds into Crab Farms

Work by researchers at North Carolina State University is leading to a new kind of crab harvest – blue crabs grown and harvested from freshwater ponds, instead of from the sea. 

Sep 24, 2008

NC State Researcher Discovers Molecules That Inhibit Important Gene Regulators

A North Carolina State University chemist has discovered a molecule that can potentially stop the production of cancer cells at the very beginning of the process by switching off the gene regulators responsible for turning healthy cells into cancer cells. The discovery could lead to the development of drugs that can treat some of the… 

Sep 8, 2008

How Small is Too Small? NC State Researchers Find that Polarization Changes at the Nanoscale

How small is too small to be useful?  Researchers at North Carolina State University have done nanoscale analysis on ferroelectric thin films – materials that are used in electronic devices from computer memories to iPhones and polarize when exposed to an electric charge – and found that when it comes to polarization, both size and… 

Sep 3, 2008

NC State Is First University in Nation to Offer Canine Bone Marrow Transplants

Dogs suffering from lymphoma will be able to receive the same type of medical treatment as their human counterparts, as North Carolina State University becomes the first university in the nation to offer canine bone marrow transplants in a clinical setting. 

Jul 24, 2008

Groundbreaking Surgical Procedure Will Allow Dog with Amputated Limb to Walk on Four Legs Again

Note to editors: Media are invited to view the surgery described below, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 31. Photographers may shoot video and stills from outside the surgical theatre; footage from inside the theatre will be available immediately following the surgery. Interviews with Dr. Marcellin-Little and Dr. Harrysson will be available… 

Jul 21, 2008

NC State Researchers Discover Novel Method for Activating Enzymatic Reactions

Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered a new method for “switching on” enzymatic reactions with precise energy delivery: by using microwave radiation. 

Jul 7, 2008

Lay Your Eggs Here: NC State Scientists Discover Chemical Cues That Stimulate Egg Laying by Pregnant Mosquitoes

North Carolina State University scientists have figured out one reason why pregnant yellow fever mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti), one of the most important disease transmitters worldwide, choose to lay their eggs in certain outdoor water containers while eschewing others.