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Feb 23, 2022

Student Spotlight: Ben Jones

We asked 2nd year MMB student Ben Jones a few questions about himself and his time in the program to get to know him better! 

Copper wolves stand by the walkway to Stafford Commons and Talley Student Center. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Feb 15, 2022

Three CALS Professors Named 2021 AAAS Fellows

Three CALS Professors have been named 2021 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. 

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Jan 27, 2022

AAAS Elects Fellows

Congratulations to PMB Faculty Candace Haigler for being elected as a 2021 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. 

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Dec 13, 2021

GG Scholar Spotlight: Jessie Maier

A question & answer session to get to know GG Scholar Jessie Maier, 1st year graduate student in the Microbiology Program. 

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Dec 10, 2021

PMB Labs Engage the Community at ‘Darwin Day’ Event

The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology (PMB) is committed to sharing scientific expertise and a love for science with the public. Recently, several PMB labs participated in Darwin Day at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. Learn more about this event and why outreach is important to PMB. 

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Dec 10, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Nicholas Moravick

Nicholas Moravick graduated from NC State in 2019 with a B.S. degree in Plant Biology. Now, he is working at Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals. Check out what he has been up to since he graduated! 

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Dec 10, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Ali Touloupas

Ali Touloupas graduated from NC State in 2018 with a B.S. degree in Plant Biology. She is currently in a graduate program at Northwestern University. Check out what she has been up to since she graduated! 

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Dec 7, 2021

GG Scholar Spotlight: John Joyce

A question & answer session to get to know GG Scholar John Joyce, a 1st year graduate student in the Microbiology Program. 

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Dec 3, 2021

GG Scholar Spotlight: Bethany Mostert

A question & answer session to get to know GG Scholar Bethany Mostert, 1st year graduate student in the Plant Biology Progra 

MMB student working in a lab during his internship

Oct 15, 2021

MMB Summer Internships

Despite the difficulties posed by COVID-19, MMB students safely completed their summer internships at biotech companies in RTP. Some MMB students share their internship experiences and any advice they have for future students.