Plants for Human Health Institute
Our Vision
Through groundbreaking, transdisciplinary discovery and outreach, the North Carolina State University Plants for Human Health Institute will pioneer a dramatic shift in the way the American public views and uses plant food crops – not merely as a source of nutrients and flavorful calories, but as a powerful resource for components that protect and enhance human health. Integrated research in metabolomics, biochemistry, pharmacogenomics, breeding and postharvest attributes will lead to development of mainstream fruit and vegetable produce with enhanced health benefits, and introduction of new or underappreciated crops and products. This will allow consumers to make proactive, responsible dietary choices that benefit their own, and their family’s, health.
PHHI In the News
2008
Core Lab hosts initial MURDOCK Study lecture, September 9
Gift Funds N.C. Research Campus, March 12
ASU set to join N.C. Research Campus, May 12
Finalists for Core Lab chief coming to town, September 7
N.C. State to open Faculty House for scientists visiting N.C. Research Campus, September 7
Respiratory group joins N.C. Research Campus, September 3
Research campus expands its medical portfolio, August 31
New firm joining research campus, August 27
Appalachian will recruit cyclists for its first study, August 21
University interested in research campus, August 20
Tenant launches program to fight chronic kidney disease, August 13
Learning in the new age, August 13
N.C. Research Campus could be in line for a new YMCA Express, August 8
Magnet installed at Research Campus Monday, August 6
Two more biotech researchers added at UNC Nutrition Research Institute at N.C. Research Campus, August 6
'Celebrity' arrives in Kannapolis: One of world's strongest magnets installed at research campus, August 5
It's a good thing: Martha Stewart visits N.C. Research Campus, August 1
Kannapolis Farmers Market adds Wii tent, July 31
Sensory Spectrum to join Research Campus, July 20
Research Campus taking shape, July 14
Decision imminent on director Core Lab at N.C. Research Campus, July 7
Appalachian may open its human performance lab this summer at N.C. Research Campus, July 5
Duke offers free health seminars in Kannapolis, July 1
News molecule - UNC at Research Campus sponsors art contest, June 30
Help wanted: How to get a campus job, June 12
Core Lab dome artist ready to start mural, June 4
Farmers Market a ‘natural progression’ for campus, May 28
Mutual Admiration Society: Founder of Research Campus pals around with 'greatest scientific brains', May 24
Research Campus Farmers Market opens, May 23
N.C. State names director for research efforts in Kannapollis, May 13
Headquarters for MURDOCK Study officially opens, May 9
State alumni can buy a piece of the NCRC, May 7
N.C. State alumni can buy a piece of NCRC institute, April 28
Research Campus among first to get cutting-edge microscopes, April 23
Research Station bears fruit for Research Campus, April 23
Core Lab almost completed, no expense spared in this N.C. Research Campus building, April 16
International company to bring 300 jobs to Kannapolis, April 16
RCCC plans to meet Research Campus employer needs, April 16
Research Campus Core Lab update, April 13
David Murdock making believers of doubters, April 10
More good news coming to N.C. Research Campus, April 10
Learn about PPD group coming to Research Campus, April 9
News molecules: Big announcement coming today, April 9
N.C. State offers agriculture seminars beginning Wednesday, April 9
N.C. State offering agricultural seminars in Kannapolis, April 6
Carolinas Healthcare links up with N.C. Research Campus, April 5
Catawba seeks Research Campus role, March 31
Activity heating up at Research Campus, March 25
Murdock funds faculty at Research Campus, March 11
David Murdock seeks collaboration with Oprah, March 5
Artists to paint mural in Research Campus core lab, March 2
Duke scientists await early results of study, February 28
Scientists rolling with MURDOCK Study, February 25
Moving on up ... to Kannapolis, February 24
New board will oversee Core Lab but needs world-renowned manager, February 14
NCRC duke team meets with cabarrus docs, January 13
NCRC news molecule faculty house, January 7
Archives 2007
Salisbury Post
As NC Research Campus Grows, so does College's Role
Perspectives magazine,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
NC State University
Stacking the Systems Bio Building Blocks
Results magazine, NC State University
Archives 2006
College Will Have Major Role in Dole Plan
Perspectives magazine, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
NC State University
Archives 2005
NC State Will Lead Research at New 'Biopolis' Institute
NC State University press release
