(Kannapolis, NC- September 30, 2014) David H. Murdock, founder of the NC Research Campus, chairman, CEO and owner of Castle & Cooke, Inc. and owner of Dole Food Company, Inc., is holding a press conference today at 10 am ET at the David H. Murdock Research Institute (DHMRI), 150 Research Campus Drive, Kannapolis, to announce an endowment in perpetuity for the operational support and advancement of research programs at DHMRI.
The multi-million dollar, annual commitment will also supply funds to attract additional scientific talent to the DHMRI. “We will be interviewing and hiring a highly qualified thought leader for the David H. Murdock Research Institute who might one day be capable of becoming a Nobel Laureate and whose scientific research will drive the Institute to new discoveries and innovation,” Murdock said.
In 2013, Murdock announced a $50 million gift to the DHMRI over an eight-year time frame. The gift has helped with operational expenses such as updating equipment in the genomics, metabolomics, proteomics and in vitro sciences laboratories as well as funding the initial work of developing independent research programs in diabetes, metabolomics and cardiovascular disease.
Murdock‘s personal passion for nutrition and wellness remains his top priority. “I am committing these resources to provide our scientists the opportunity to study the benefits of diets rich in fruits and vegetables and the effects of good nutrition and lifestyle on longevity and health,” Murdock added. “The David H. Murdock Research Institute will provide the innovation and technological advancements that will allow for groundbreaking science to improve the health of North Carolina and potentially the world.”
About the David H. Murdock Research Institute
Murdock established the not-for-profit David H. Murdock Research Institute as the core laboratory facility for the NCRC. The Institute offers a broad range of advanced technologies to campus partners and corporate, academic, non-profit and government collaborators around the world.
DHMRI is the flagship institute of the NCRC, which was founded by Murdock in 2005. The NCRC is home to 20 academic, industry, technology and healthcare partners all focused on research advancing human health, nutrition and agriculture. Murdock’s personal investment in the campus exceeds $800 million.
For more information, visit www.dhmri.org and www.ncresearchcampus.net.
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