News
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Provost’s Professional Experience Program
![NC State student Serene Ahmad](https://cals.ncsu.edu/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/05/Serene-Ahmad.jpg)
Outstanding CALS Grad: Serene Ahmad
![Biochemistry Ph.D. student Gabriela Schroder works at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/03/Gabriela-Schroder-2.jpg)
Student Spotlight: “I Enjoy the Challenge of Solving Problems”
![Melanie Simpson in her lab](https://cals.ncsu.edu/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/02/Melanie-Simpson-for-web.jpg)
Faculty Focus: Cancer Researcher Aims to Alleviate Suffering
AgPack Strong: Pursuing a “Career of Exciting Research”
![CALS students Vanessa Ly, Yamilex Rosado and Gabriel Autry (in white coats, from left to right) work with biochemist Jose "Trino" Ascencio-Ibanez to learn more about the virus that causes Cassava Mosaic Disease.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2018/02/CMD1-1.jpg)
Faculty Focus: Fighting to Save Cassava
![Brad Odell in the lab.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2017/12/brad-odell-1.jpg)
Outstanding December Graduate: William Brad O’Dell
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CALS Honors Extraordinary Alumni
![A combination of X-ray and neutron scattering reveals new insights into how a highly efficient industrial enzyme is used to break down cellulose. Knowing how oxygen molecules (red) bind to catalytic elements (illustrated by a single copper ion) will guide researchers in developing more efficient, cost-effective biofuel production methods. Image courtesy of ORNL/Jill Hemman.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2017/07/meilleurabstract.jpg)
‘On your mark, get set’: Neutrons run enzyme’s reactivity for better biofuel production
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