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. Warwick Arden, President of TUCASI
Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost
North Carolina State University
Dr. Jim Pfaendtner
Dean of Engineering
North Carolina State University
Dr. Mladen Vouk, Vice President of TUCASI
Distinguished Professor and VC for Research
North Carolina State University
Dr. Chris Clemens
Provost, Jaroslav Folda Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Penny Gordon-Larsen, Vice President of TUCASI
Vice Chancellor of Research, Carla Smith Chamblee Distinguished Professor of Global Nutrition
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tom Shanahan
SVP and General Counsel
University of North Carolina System Office
Michael J. Vollmer
RTP Board of Directors
SVP & Chief Operating Officer
University of North Carolina System Office
Dr. Jennifer (Jenny) Lodge, PhD, Vice President of TUCASI
Vice President for Research and Innovation, John Strohbehn University Distinguished Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Duke University
Dr. Mohamed Noor
Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Duke University
Dr. Noah Pickus
Associate Provost and Senior Advisor
Dean of Curricular Affairs and Faculty Development, Duke Kunshan University
Duke University
Farad Ali, Chair of TUCASI
RTP Board of Directors
President and CEO
Asociar
Anita Brown-Graham
RTP Board of Directors
Professor of Public Law and Government
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Richard L. Daugherty, At-Large Trustee
Dr. Amy Roussel, At-Large Trustee
Executive Vice President
RTI International
Scott Levitan, Ex-Officio
President and CEO
Research Triangle Foundation of NC