research and innovation

A portrait-style photograph of Vice Chancellor Krista Walton standing underneath the portico between Hunt Library and the Wilson College of Textiles

Aug 21, 2025

Get to Know Krista Walton, NC State’s New Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

Vice Chancellor Walton shares how her upbringing on a rural farm helped shape who she is today; what she wanted to be when she grew up; and her favorite part of campus so far.

Dr. Eric Brooks, wearing white coat and glasses, stands in his lab.

Aug 21, 2025

NC State Scientist Develops Map of How Cells Work Together to Become a Brain

By Bethany Brookshire Studying the process of brain formation illuminates just how much of development is a series of tiny miracles. Only a few weeks after a human egg is fertilized, a sheet of cells called the neural plate widens, stretches and rolls up to create a tube. This delicate dance of cells forms what…

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Aug 13, 2025

Global Trade Tensions Threaten North Carolina’s Craft Brewing Industry, Expert Says

Heightened tariffs on imported aluminum and steel could have significant consequences for the industry, including decreased sales and revenue.

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May 7, 2025

Four Faculty Members Win the 2025 Outstanding Research Award

Felix N. Castellano, Bill Rand, Melanie Simpson and Ross Sozzani won the 2025 Outstanding Research Award — the university’s top honor recognizing faculty who lead in their fields, commit to mentoring their fellow NC State faculty and advance a multidisciplinary research community. The four award winners will be inducted into the Research Leadership Academy.

A College of Natural Resources professor working in the lab

Apr 9, 2025

Federal Funding for Research Fuels Innovation in Natural Resources

College of Natural Resources faculty received nearly $22 million in federal research grants last year.

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Jan 22, 2025

Meet the Finalists for NC State’s Next Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

The university community is invited to attend open forums with the candidates, followed by Q&A sessions.

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Aug 16, 2023

ORI Launches Major Update to Research Tracking System

RADAR, the university’s longtime system for managing research projects, has been replaced by new modules in the Research Enterprise Data system.

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Oct 17, 2022

NC State Spinout Company Seeks to Spark Innovation, Fight Food Waste

SinnovaTek, a company co-founded by an NC State professor and one of his former students, helps small-scale entrepreneurs get products to market while curbing food waste from farms.

Ann Ross, wearing a white lab coat, points to long, neon-colored straws that go through a skeleton.

Oct 10, 2022

Analyzing Murder Cases, Teaching Biology

Biological Sciences Professor Ann Ross examines the remains of humans to help determine how they died. She teaches NC State students how to do the same.

Sep 27, 2022

$2.25M Awarded to Develop Sustainable Energy Products from Waste Streams

NC State researchers were awarded a $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop aviation fuel and battery-grade graphite using seaweed and wood waste.

Sep 26, 2022

NC State Launches Universitywide Global One Health Academy

The new academy will engage faculty, staff and students in improving the health of animals, plants, biodiversity, humans and society in North Carolina and beyond.

A robot handles green liquid in Abolhasani's lab.

Sep 2, 2022

New AI Collaboration Aims to Accelerate R&D of Specialty Chemicals

Eastman and NC State’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering will collaborate to accelerate the research and development of new specialty chemicals.

Jun 8, 2022

Blazing a New Trail

On the heels of inventing a game-changing personality test, Psychology Professor Adam Meade launched a startup company and recently won two national awards.

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Apr 22, 2022

Research Through an Equitable Lens

Recognizing the importance of a fair and just society, researchers at NC State prioritize equity in their diverse fields.

Apr 20, 2022

Back from the Brink: NC State’s Key Role in Red Wolf Recovery

The College of Veterinary Medicine is at the center of a nationwide effort to help the canid survive, providing medical care, conducting research and tending its own pack of the critically endangered species.