Institute for Nutraceutical Research
The Institute consolidates the intellectual and physical resources of faculty at Clemson University and links these resources to a larger statewide consortium involving the University of South Carolina and the Medical University of South Carolina in a unique partnership with industry.
We focus on industry-wide problems for economic development. Industry associations have been created through a membership program that provides a broad range of research expertise and resources to enhance product credibility and market value.
INR provides services and benefits intended to bring nutraceuticals into the mainstream of healthcare.
Mission:
To make Clemson University the national leader in nutraceutical research
Vision:
To provide an environment in which academia, government and industry can partner for the development, validation and promotion of nutraceuticals
Goals:
- To provide consumers greater confidence in natural product quality and effectiveness
- To develop new economic opportunities between agriculture, medicine and industry
- To provide scientific leadership in validating the effect of functional food products through the integration of genomics and human nutrition