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Leaders in Our Field

Plants and microbes are the foundation of life. Advancing discoveries in plant research is essential to civilization, and that’s exactly what we do.

Our undergraduate and graduate students participate in research projects across an array of plant and microbiology disciplines — everything from biotechnology and cell biology to ecology and systematics. Students learn from experts who specialize not only in agriculturally important crops, but also those found in natural ecosystems, and model plants and microorganisms.

PMB Seminars

Seminars are held on Tuesdays at 4:00 pm in the Stephens Room, Thomas Hall. Refreshments are served at 3:45 pm. Want to receive announcements of our seminars? Email Dwayne Barnes (dabarnes@ncsu.edu).

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Research and Employment Opportunities

Our department blends fundamental principles with application, research and innovative teaching in an effort to think and do the extraordinary.

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News posts

Probiotics Can Help or Hinder Gut Recovery After Antibiotic Treatment 

All probiotics are not created equal, according to new research from North Carolina State University. In a mouse model, researchers found that different probiotic strains can either accelerate or delay… 

Grad Student Profile: Samantha Kisthardt

As a graduate research fellow in the Theriot lab, fifth-year Ph.D. candidate Samantha Kisthardt studies the role of the gut microbiome in preventing C. difficile infection. 

Preparing Next-Gen Ag Formulations Innovators

A new NC State University course helps fill a need for scientists with the interdisciplinary knowledge essential for creating next-generation chemical and biological solutions for agriculture. 

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