research

May 11, 2017

Tracking the Protein Patrollers

A nanoprobe developed by NC State biophysicists could allow researchers to trace the movements of different proteins along DNA – without the drawbacks of current methods.

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.

May 9, 2017

Schroeter Wins Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship

Elena Schroeter, a postdoctoral researcher in paleontology, was recently awarded a prestigious Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Apr 28, 2017

Hybrid Digital-Analog Circuits Can Increase Computational Power of Chaos-Based Systems

Combining digital and analog components in nonlinear, chaos-based integrated circuits can improve their computational power.

Apr 27, 2017

A Platform to Excel

Anu Hanumanthu is preparing to graduate in May and begin medical school, but the aspiring physician will never forget the nurturing and welcoming community she found as an undergraduate at NC State.

Apr 12, 2017

Researchers Release First Chemical Map of Dyes From Historic Dye Library

Chemists from two NC State colleges have collaborated on the first chemical “map” of dyes from the Max A. Weaver Dye Library, which could assist researchers in developing dyes with desirable properties.

Mar 29, 2017

Finding Beauty in Math

Assistant professor of math Radmila Sazdanović uses algebraic topology to create visualizations that are both beautiful and useful.

Mar 23, 2017

Sciences Students Among 25 From NC State to Win NSF Research Fellowships

Sciences students were among more than two dozen from NC State who scored the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.

Mar 8, 2017

Computer Simulations First Step Toward Designing New, More Efficient Amine Chemical Scrubbers

Molecular models aim to improve design of cheaper, more efficient amine chemicals to capture carbon dioxide.

Feb 27, 2017

Invasive and Native Marsh Grasses May Provide Similar Benefits to Protected Wetlands

NC State researchers have discovered that an invasive species of marsh grass may provide similar benefits to protected wetlands as native marsh grasses.