PMB News

Nov 6, 2023

In Their Own Words: CALS First-Generation Students

In honor of First Generation Celebration Week, CALS recognizes the diversity within the first-generation community and explores how their experiences contribute to the university’s richness. 

Oct 27, 2023

Bacteria Could Help Build Structures in Space

CALS graduate student Micaela Robson is studying how to use bacteria to create “bio-bricks” in Outer Space as a research fellow with the NC Space Grant. 

Oct 25, 2023

PMB Family Fun at the Farm

We had a wonderful time celebrating our department at our annual PMB Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day at the Johnson Farm. 

Oct 16, 2023

Four Students Receive First Graduate Student Endowment for N.C. PSI

Four graduate students have been awarded the inaugural Norma L. Trolinder N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Graduate Student Endowment. 

Oct 11, 2023

Department of Plant & Microbial Biology Newsletter – Fall 2023

The Department of Plant & Microbial Biology introduces new members with our annual fall ice cream social! 

Sep 6, 2023

In Memoriam Walter Dobrogosz

We are saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Walter Dobrogosz, a distinguished professor of microbiology at NC State. 

Jun 21, 2023

A Big Stinking Premiere

Wolfgang, NC State’s youngest corpse flower, is blooming for the first time at the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh. 

Jun 14, 2023

Jenny Xiang Named President-Elect of BSA

Plant and Microbial Biology Professor Jenny Xiang has been elected president-elect of the Botanical Society of America, effective at the end of July 2023. 

Jun 14, 2023

Plants in Thin Air

CALS doctoral student Kaleb Goff is studying how plant species found on mountain summits are impacted by climate change. 

Jun 2, 2023

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…