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Dr. Allan Brown’s Team is Mapping the Blueberry Genome

tjmoore3 — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:17:30 +0000

Dr. Allan Brown, N.C. State University Plants for Human Health Institute, is leading a team that is sequencing the blueberry genome. Dr. Brown likens the process to putting together pieces of a puzzle. This scientific breakthrough is expected to yield discoveries in agricultural and medical research.

Dr. Mary Ann Lila Travels the World for Plants that Convey Human Health Benefits

tjmoore3 — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:58:15 +0000

Dr. Mary Ann Lila (second from right), director of N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute, traverses the globe to seek out and study plants with human health benefits, like several species of wild berries that thrive in Alaska’s harsh winters and growing conditions. Lila and her research team study how Alaskan aboriginal tribes use the native berries and plants.

Dr. Jeremy Pattison is Breeding a Better N.C. Strawberry

admin — Sun, 08 May 2011 19:53:22 +0000

Dr. Jeremy Pattison, N.C. State Plants for Human Health Institute, is developing ways to help N.C. farmers grow and harvest strawberries during the winter. “Locals should be able to find N.C. strawberries on store shelves year-round. That’s the long-term goal,” says Dr. Pattison.