Johnny Wynne College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Research Retreat February 26-28, 2003

CHARGE

Demonstrate how goals and objectives of growing the research program achieves:

 Sustainability in the foreseeable future  Relationship to college compact plan  Relationship to thrust areas of the institution (biotechnology, nanotechnology and materials science, environmental science, information technologies and high performance computing)

Research Goals for Growth

Increase grants and contracts awards and expenditures by 10% per year for period from 2001-2005

Awards (1,000’s) Goal (Base) Actual

99/2000 47,890 47,890 00/2001 01/2002 02/2003 03/2004 04/2005 52,679 57,946 63,740 70,114 77,125 54,214 52,278 47,840 1 - - 1/ 6 months

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

Is a Unique College because of the NC Agricultural Research Service

NC Agricultural Research Service

 Research arm for college  Separate budget line in state budget  Federal formula funds (1887)  Statewide mandate for agricultural research

NC Agricultural Research Service

Budget 2002-03 Funds Available

State Federal Total

Expenditures

EPA Salaries SPA Salaries Fringe Benefits 42,955,369 6,717,706 20,562,532 15,928,927 6,350,694 Total

Operating

Departments Research Stations, Field Laboratories Service Centers Total 49,673,075 42,842,153 6,830,922

Federal Formula Funds

Obligation to address national goals  An agricultural system that is highly competitive in the global economy  A safe and secure food and fiber system  A healthy, well-nourished population  An agricultural system which protects natural resources and the environment  Enhanced economic opportunity and quality of life for Americans

Federal Formula Funds Obligations for Multi-state Research Federal Reporting

Plan of Work 1999 - 2004 Plan of Work 2001 Annual Report

Statewide Mandate

Research Stations (NCDA & CS) University Field Laboratories Regional Centers

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

 Agriculture -- State and formula funds  Sponsored research

Growing Sponsored Research in College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

Strategy

 Establish priority areas  Recruit key faculty  Support startup and support facilities  Organize program (centers) and support

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Examples -- Priority Areas  Genomics – Fungal Genomics – Nematode Genomics – Plant & Animal Genomics  Environmental Issues – Animal & Poultry Waste Mangement – Center for Environmental Farming System – Integrated Pest Management  Bioprocessing  Homeland Security  Proteomics

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

Priority Area -- Proteomics

Five faculty hires in Biochemistry Investment in NMR, X-ray Crystallography, mass spectrometry Need high throughput protein sequencing facility

Priority Area -- Bioprocessing

Redirection plus two new faculty in Biological & Agricultural Engineering Investment in bioprocessing laboratory and equipment

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (Continued)

Priority Area -- Homeland Security

Strong fungal genomics group Special grant from USDA ($400,000) for incentive Need BSL 3 facility

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

Compact Plan

 Increase funding from Grants & Contracts  Enhance genomics and proteomics – Proteomics position in Biochemistry – Toxicogenomics position in Toxicology – Genomics positions in Animal Science, Poultry Science, Entomology

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (Continued)  Bioprocessing – Bioprocessing positions in Biological & Agricultural Engineering – Bioprocessing support facility  Environmental issues – Air Quality -- position in Biological & Agricultural Engineering – Post-doctoral position in Soil Science – Nutrient management position in Soil Science

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

Summary

 Balanced Program – Land-grant mission in agriculture – Basic research -- sponsored  Strategy/Priorities – Relationship to Compact and University  Sustainability(?) – Solid foundation – Budget -- needed investments(?)