Organisms that Sustain the Earth

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.

Learn more about the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology

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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Congratulations to our Spring Graduates!

On May 6th, 2023 we had a lovely ceremony celebrating our graduates in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology. Below are all of our students who graduated. We had… 

Alumni Spotlight: Leslie Lewis

Leslie Lewis graduated from NC State University with a Masters of Microbial Biotechnology in 2020. Leslie is now working as a senior marketing manager at an epigenetics company in RTP, EpiCypher.… 

A Passion for Plant Research

Imani Madison won the 2022 Kenneth R. Keller Research Award for her research on how stress and other external factors affect the development of plant cell tissues. 

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