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From Pine Cones to Kilns: A Plant Biologist’s Passion for Pottery

Author: Rose Krebs

a man wearing a white lab coat and blue latex gloves in science lab looks at a petri dish of yeast

Feb 18, 2026

Illuminating Cell Division with AI

Orlando Arguello-Miranda, assistant professor of plant and microbial biology, is focused on using AI to understand the complexity of biological systems to revolutionize the future of agriculture and improve human life. 
a tan ceramic mug with a skeleton hand around the body of the mug and a dark brown, tan and light blue accented tiled ceramic mug.

Aug 19, 2025

From Pine Cones to Kilns: A Plant Biologist’s Passion for Pottery

A doctoral student in plant biology, Erin Emott has successfully blended her love of art and the natural world, earning two Visual Artist Awards through Arts NC State.