A park within the park
The Triangle Universities Center for Advanced Studies Inc. (TUCASI) was established in 1975 and intended to serve the three Founding Universities (Duke University, NC State University, and UNC-Chapel Hill) within the Research Triangle Park.
Organizations at the TUCASI Campus
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is an independent private foundation dedicated to advancing the medical sciences by supporting research and other scientific and educational activities.
MCNC
MCNC is an independent, non-profit organization that employs advanced networking technologies and systems to help Community Anchor Institutions in North Carolina communicate with their constituents more effectively and meet their specific organization’s mission, vision and goals.
Micross
Micross Advanced Interconnect Technology (Micross AIT) is home to one of the premier wafer bumping and wafer level packaging facilities in the U.S., with 25+ years of experience in developing and providing leading-edge interconnect and integration technologies to customers around the world.
National Humanities
The National Humanities Center is the leading independent American institute for advanced study in all fields of the humanities that seeks to ensure the continuing strength of the liberal arts and to affirm the importance of the humanities in American life.
NC Biotech
The NC Biotechnology Center makes the connections that create biotech jobs for North Carolina. Established in 1984, the NC Biotechnology Center is a private, non-profit corporation supported by the General Assembly. Various programs and statewide offices create long-term economic and societal benefits for North Carolina.
TUCASI Board of Trustees
Dr. Jenny Lodge, President of TUCASI
Vice President for Research and Innovation
Duke University
Dr. Jim Pfaendtner, Vice President of TUCASI
Dean of Engineering
North Carolina State University
Chris McClure, Vice President of TUCASI
Chief Strategic Officer & Secretary
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Chris Freel, Vice President of TUCASI
Associate Vice President for Research & Innovation
Duke University
Dr. Warwick Arden
Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost
North Carolina State University
Dr. James Dean
Interim Provost
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
David English
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer
University of North Carolina System Office
Dr. Penny Gordon-Larsen
Vice Chancellor of Research & W.R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Mohamed Noor
Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Duke University
Tom Shanahan
SVP & General Counsel
University of North Carolina System Office (UNC Health)
Michael Vollmer
Chief Operating Officer
University of North Carolina System Office
Dr. Krista Walton
Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
North Carolina State University
Farad Ali, Chair of TUCASI, RTP Board of Directors
Co-Founder
Ali Heijmen
Anita Brown-Graham, RTP Board of Directors
Professor of Public Law and Government; Associate Dead for Strategic Initiatives; Director, ncIMPACT Initiative
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Alyn Goodson, At-Large Trustee
Executive Vice Chancellor
North Carolina Central University
Dr. Amy Roussel, At-Large Trustee
Executive Vice President
RTI International
Scott Levitan, Ex-Officio
President and CEO
Research Triangle Foundation of NC