biological sciences

Sep 11, 2017

Study Examines Cross-Species Interactions

A first-of-its-kind study from NC State researchers shows the ways differing species interact at the molecular level.

Sep 8, 2017

Extraordinary Game Day Experiences: Gianna Rizzi

Gianna Rizzi, a senior scholarship student majoring in biological sciences and an NC State cheerleader, takes you along on a Wolfpack football game day.

Aug 22, 2017

Technique Expedites Chemical Screening to Prioritize Toxicity Testing

A new technique that can determine in seconds if a chemical has the potential to activate key genes could be used to prioritize chemicals for in-depth toxicity testing.

Aug 3, 2017

NC State Receives DARPA Funding to Develop, Test Gene Drive System

A grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will help NC State geneticists study ways to maintain and protect ecosystem biodiversity.

Aug 1, 2017

A Collaborative Journey: Developing the Australian Safari App

The College of Sciences has partnered with the College of Design to bring augmented reality to campus with an interactive, illustrated safari app.

Jul 25, 2017

NC State and UNC Researchers Find New Clues to ALS Causes and Cures

NC State and UNC researchers are teaming up to reverse TDP-43 protein aggregation, a hallmark of degenerative diseases like ALS.

Jun 29, 2017

Variation at a Central Metabolic Gene Influences Male Fruit Fly Lifespan

Why do females outlive males? For fruit flies, the answer can be found in the expression of an important metabolism gene.

Jun 20, 2017

Ancient Skulls Shed Light on Migration in the Roman Empire

Using state-of-the-art forensic techniques, NC State researchers have analyzed skeletal evidence to help determine migration patterns of peoples in ancient Rome.

Jun 5, 2017

Forensic Technique Uses Forehead X-Rays to Assess Age of Juvenile Remains

NC State researchers have developed a technique that can approximate a juvenile's age based on a frontal X-ray of the skull.

May 9, 2017

Research Yields New Details About Trap-Jaw Ants — and They Look Amazing

Adrian Smith of the Department of Biological Sciences describes his fascinating new research on developmental stages of trap-jaw ants.