A new study co-authored by UNC Chapel Hill's Joe Brown uses advanced DNA analysis on 1,000-year-old fecal samples from a Mexican cave site to reveal the intestinal parasites and pathogens that affected ancient populations.
A Duke-led randomized controlled trial finds that applying foamed disinfectant to hospital sink drains three times weekly significantly reduces dangerous pathogen contamination, with PreMiEr researchers Claudia Gunsch and Deverick Anderson among the co-authors.
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.
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 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 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 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 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'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.