The NPURU began its work in Oxford, MS at the National Center for Natural Products Research (NCNPR) in October of 1996.  The NCNPR is located on the campus of the University of Mississippi, between the chemistry and pharmacy buildings.  The research unit is physically located in the NCNPR, along with University of Mississippi and Research Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences scientists whose primary mission is discovery of natural products for pharmaceutical uses.  The NPURU is under the Mid-South Area Office of ARS, located in Stoneville, MS.

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2008:

The new USDA-ARS-NPURU greenhouse is completed and fully functioning.

(There will be photos of this state-of-the-art facility on this site in the near future.)

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