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North Carolina Central University is a premier public Historically Black University (HBCU) in Durham, North Carolina, and part of the Research Triangle. Renowned for biomedical discovery, law, pharmaceutical sciences, and jazz studies.
NCCU features the Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute (BBRI), the Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE), and the School of Law. It is a national leader in addressing health disparities and biomanufacturing workforce training.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (minimum 2.5) under holistic test-optional review. Graduate programs in pharmaceutical sciences, biology, and law require an accredited bachelor's degree with 3.0 GPA, statement of purpose, and recommendation letters.
Conducted at the state-of-the-art BRITE facility in Research Triangle Park, training researchers in protein purification, bioreactor fermentation, drug design, and analytical biochemistry.
ABA-accredited legal education dedicated to social justice, public interest advocacy, healthcare jurisprudence, and community economic development.
Advanced interdisciplinary doctoral research investigating health disparities in cancer biology, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular pharmacology, and environmental toxicology.
ALA-accredited curriculum covering electronic medical record systems, network intrusion detection, database systems, and data privacy law.
Rigorous undergraduate pre-medical training in human physiology, genetics, organic chemistry, histology, and cellular biochemistry.
The most distinguished competitive undergraduate fellowship at NCCU, recognizing exceptional academic scholars dedicated to community leadership and ethical service.
Chancellor of North Carolina Central University
Office of the Chancellor
Dr. Karrie G. Dixon serves as the 13th Chancellor of NCCU, bringing extensive leadership in higher education governance, academic program expansion, and student...
View researcher profile ↗Director of BBRI and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute
Dr. Deepak Kumar conducts internationally recognized research in cancer health disparities, prostate cancer molecular genomics, and microRNA diagnostic biomarke...
View researcher profile ↗Director of BRITE and Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise
Dr. Hernan Navarro is an expert in small-molecule drug discovery, opioid receptor pharmacology, and preclinical high-throughput chemical screening....
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