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Responsible Microbiome Engineering in Everyday Spaces
NC State's GES Center highlights how PreMiEr's Societal and Ethical Implications Core is working with communities and policymakers to ensure microbiome engineering innovations are developed responsibly.
New Podcast: Safeguarding Sound Science
The National Center for Science Education has launched Safeguarding Sound Science, a new podcast hosted by Mat Kaplan that tackles misinformation about climate change and evolution through conversations with leading scientists and experts.
NC A&T Faculty Earn Nearly $96.2 Million in Research Funding for FY2025
NC A&T faculty secured nearly $96.2 million in research funding in FY2025, including a PreMiEr-linked grant to study microbial contamination in household plumbing across Greensboro and Durham.
Duke Engineers Develop AI Platform to Design Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery
Duke University biomedical engineers have developed TuNa-AI, an AI-powered platform that designs and optimizes nanoparticles for drug delivery, with promising early results in cancer treatment applications.
NC State Appoints Search Committee for Next Provost, Including PreMiEr Researcher Rodolphe Barrangou
NC State has launched a national search for its next provost, with PreMiEr researcher Rodolphe Barrangou among the distinguished faculty appointed to the search committee guiding the process.
PreMiEr Researcher Rodolphe Barrangou Honored with 2025 CALS Distinguished Alumni Award
PreMiEr researcher and CRISPR pioneer Rodolphe Barrangou has been honored with the 2025 CALS Distinguished Alumni Award at NC State University, recognizing his groundbreaking contributions to biotechnology and food science.
Virginia Tech Steger Center Grows as Hub for International Research Collaboration
Virginia Tech's Steger Center in Switzerland is growing as a global research hub, hosting faculty from around the world for collaborative workshops in pandemic science, drone technology, and public health innovation.
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Surge Along North Carolina’s Coast
North Carolina reported 59 Vibrio infections and one death through July 2025, as cases of flesh-eating bacteria surge along the Southeast coast fueled by warming coastal waters.
MIT Physicists Confirm Light’s Dual Nature in Landmark Quantum Experiment
MIT physicists have performed a stripped-down, atomic-scale version of the famous double-slit experiment, confirming with new precision that light's two identities as wave and particle can never be observed at the same time.