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Dr. Perera's Plant Experiment

Jul 21, 2021

Plants Return from Space in Microgravity Research Projects

The plant biology experiments of two NC State researchers are back on Earth after spending weeks at the International Space Station. 
Dr. Kleiner's Plant Experiments

Jul 21, 2021

Microbes Play Role in Corn ‘Hybrid Vigor’

Tiny soil organisms have surprising effects on a crop phenomenon that generally favors hybrid over inbred plants. 
tobacco plants in the field

Jul 12, 2021

New Technique Reduces Nicotine Levels, Harmful Compounds Simultaneously in Tobacco

Four carcinogenic compounds in tobacco were reduced in experiments. 
Faculty Cluster hire Ross Sozzani.

Jul 2, 2021

CALS Researcher Awarded NSF Grant to Study Activation Domains

Associate Professor Ross Sozzani is one of the principal investigators on a new NSF grant to study activation domains on Arabidopsis plants. This $3.4 million project is a joint research collaboration between NC State, Duke, and UC Berkeley – and is expected to pave the way for new gene editing techniques in agricultural crops. 
Kids visit the museum and learn about plants from NC State faculty and students

Jun 17, 2021

Cultivating Curiosity and the Next Generation of Plant Scientists

Terri Long and Anna Stepanova are part of a national effort to attract the next generation of plant scientists and to highlight the importance of plants and their contributions to our lives. 
Researchers Qing Ma, Xiang Liu, Dr. Jenny Xiang and Dr. Deyu Xie work with dogwood plants in the Phytotron.

Jun 14, 2021

Dr. Jenny Xiang is selected as a Distinguished Fellow of the Botanical Society of America

Dr. Jenny Xiang is selected as a Distinguished Fellow of the Botanical Society of America (BSA). This is the highest honor awarded by the BSA, and is reflective of Dr. Xiang impressive work, her contributions to the BSA and her effort to foster international collaborations. 
Marcela Rojas-Pierce and her lab pose giving the wolf pack hand sign.

Jun 7, 2021

Plants In Space

Last week, SpaceX-22 was launched into space transporting scientific research projects to the International Space Station, including several plant biology experiments whose roots can be traced back to PMB! Learn more about the PMB scientists and their research that is currently underway in space! 
NCSU alumni wolves statues

Jun 4, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Jill Barber

Jill Barber graduated from NC State in 2014 with a B.S. degree in Plant Biology. Now, Jill works in the Cultivation Department at Pure Ohio Wellness, growing legal medical marijuana. Learn more about what she has been doing since graduation! 
Photo of red bricks with NCS patterned into them.

Jun 4, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Ben Davis

Ben Davis graduated from NC State in 2004 with a B.S. degree in Microbiology. He then returned to NC State to earn a Master's of Microbial Biotechnology in 2007. Check out what he has been up to since he graduated! 

Jun 4, 2021

Message from the Department Head

Greetings to all of our PMB Alumni and Friends from the City of Oaks! In an effort to stay in touch with all our alumni, we prepare a bi-annual newsletter…