About The Hamner

The Hamner

For more than 30 years, scientists at The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences have conducted preeminent research in environmental health sciences and chemical risk assessment. Built upon an integrated systems-biology platform, The Hamner has broadened its mission to include translational research in biotechnology and pharmaceutical safety, metabolic disorders, respiratory disease, oncology, and drug delivery/nanomedicine. Strategically located in the heart of Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, the campus contains centers for Drug Safety Sciences, Dose Response Modeling, Genomic Biology and Bioinformatics, and Health Safety Assessment. The 56-acre site also includes an Accelerator, which houses emerging companies and provides opportunities to develop collaborative research and educational programs with academia, industry, and government. The Hamner model for translational research and technology development capitalizes on innovation and partnering to discover safer drugs, spin out new companies, and support public health policy.