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Farms, Food and You: Plants in Space

Department of Plant and Microbial Biology

Day of Giving promotion 2023

Mar 20, 2023

Supporting the True Nature of Education

CALS alumnus Wilson Cunningham has supported CALS and its Department of Plant and Microbial Biology in a number of ways, culminating with the creation of the H. Wilson Cunningham Student Laboratory Enrichment Endowment. 
Former student with her mentor

Mar 8, 2023

High Degree of Influence

Nannette Smith was the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. from NC State in 1973. What happened before and after she earned her doctorate in plant pathology? We caught up with her to find out. 
A bride and groom stand in front of a rabbi, while the bride drinks from a cup

Feb 12, 2023

Crafting Love

When planning their wedding that took place in April 2022, Crafts Center studio members Melina Keighron and Eric Schopler decided it would be fun to incorporate their shared love of crafts as part of their celebration. 
Belltower

Jan 31, 2023

Xie Named AAAS Fellow

De-Yu Xie, a professor of plant and microbial biology, is one of three NC State faculty elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) this year. 
The Sweet-APPS team sitting at a table

Nov 22, 2022

Sweet-APPS Yielding Sweet Success

From deploying innovative sensors to creating productive relationships with stakeholders, the Sweetpotato Analytics for Produce Provenance and Scanning project has had a rewarding first two years. 
Photo of 3D printer bioprinting plant cells.

Oct 18, 2022

3D Printing Plant Cells Shows Promise for Studying Cell Function

Researchers took a big step in showing the efficacy of bioprinting plant cells to study cellular communication and viability in a controlled environment. 
a man standing in a soybean field

Oct 13, 2022

New Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration Will Tackle Global Challenges

A collaboration between NC State and the Technical University of Denmark aims to uncover biology-based methods for CO2 management and sustainable fertilizer production. 
Young woman in a yellow blouse smiling

Oct 6, 2022

Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month: Mara Cuebas-Irizarry

Mara Cuebas-Irizarry promotes her Puerto Rican heritage by engaging with and serving in Latinx communities on campus and beyond. 
a woman wearing a masking presenting a presentation

Aug 19, 2022

Microbial Biotechnology Grad Student Interns at Novozymes

Kathryn Landry, a graduate student in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, worked with Novozymes to create sustainable household cleaners using microbes, combining her interest in science and the environment. 
little seedling sprouting on a metal tray

Jun 23, 2022

Farms, Food and You: Plants in Space

Farms, Food and You talks with professor Marcela Rojas-Pierce to learn about an out-of-this-world experiment involving plant biology and what it means for the future of agriculture practices at home and beyond our atmosphere.