Biotechnology research at N.C. A&T

Biotechnology research at North Carolina A&T applies our historic strengths as a land-grant institution -- agriculture, engineering and technology -- with an interdisciplinary focus on today's great challenges in animal and plant science, food processing, environmental science, and human health.

Among our major initiatives are:

NSF Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials: Biomedical engineering and nanobio research to advance cardiovascular, orthopedic and craniofacial medicine through the development of biocompatible and biodegradable implants for reconstruction and regeneration.
Center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies (North Carolina Research Campus, Kannapolis): Adding value to agricultural commodities by finding new ways to make food safer, extend shelf life, and preserve health promoting nutrients.
NSF CREST Bioenergy Center: Fundamental research toward the development of advanced thermochemical biomass conversion technology for the efficient, economic production of liquid transportation fuels and hydrogen.
Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (operated with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro): Researchers' interests include nanobioelectronics; neural interfaces; nanotechnology tools for disease diagnostics and regenerative medicine; and computational modeling of bio and nano systems, interfaces, and interactions.

In addition, departments throughout the campus are pursuing such initiatives as biomedical research (Animal Science, Biology, and others), environmental remediation and sustainable infrastructure (Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering), genetic and evolutionary computing (Computer Science), and biological engineering (Natural Resources and Environmental Design), to name a few.

N.C. A&T AND GTCC SIGN ENGINEERING CO-ADMISSION AGREEMENTN.C. A&T and Guilford Technical Community College have announced a new joint partnership that will give GTCC students an opportunity to apply for joint admission to N.C. A&T’s College of Engineering beginning in fall 2013.

MR. A&T CROWNED MR. HBCUReginald Nathaniel Johnson has served as Mr. North Carolina A&T State University for the 2012-13 academic year. Last month, he added another title and crown to his collection.

The Division of Research and Economic Development (DORED) is the administrative unit that manages N.C. A&T’s $60 million-a-year research enterprise. It is directed by Dr. Barry L. Burks, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development.

DORED provides information to the public thorough a variety of media, including this website; Evolution magazine, published in the spring and fall each year; the Aggie Research blog, Twitter account, and Facebook page; and through news releases. We invite you to contact us with any questions about our work and the work of researchers at N.C. A&T.

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The College of Engineering ranks No. 1 for the number of degrees awarded to African Americans
U.S. News and World Report ranks the COE in the top third of the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
N.C. A&T is the home of the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC)
SAES brought in more than $20 million in research grant funding
The School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (SAES) is the largest among the nation’s HBCUs
F.D. Bluford Library is one of the region's premier research libraries
The Master of Science in Information (MSIT) Online Program is ranked No. 7 by U.S. News & World Report

A&T had ninety-eight student athletes earn a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher for the 2011-2012 academic year
Freshmen Janay Ferrell placed seventh at the Robert Shumke HBCU Classic
Track and Field sprinter Jarrell Elliott qualified for the Olympic trials
Aggie baseball player Xavier Macklin was drafted in the 12th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft
Aggies will host the 2013 Junior National Olympics
N.C. A&T long jumper Shakia Forbes became the first Aggie female to earn All-American honors in a field event
North Carolina A&T has had 16 players drafted to the major leagues

The College of Arts and Sciences awards one-third of the university’s degrees each year
University Choir has performed for President Obama at the White House
The Music Program has been fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1991
A&T Jazz Ensemble to release its first professional CD - Jazz Preeminence
Theatre program to perform at the regionally acclaimed "Center Stage Theatre" in Baltimore, Maryland
A&T Lyceum Series brings provocative, culturally diverse programming to the campus and community
Travis W. Alexander has been named National Conductor for the 105 Voices Of History National Concert Choir