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2020 Outstanding Global Engagement Award Recipients Announced

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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! 
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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! 
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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… 
Marcela Rojas-Pierce and her lab pose giving the wolf pack hand sign.

May 27, 2021

Growing Plant Research Capacity in Microgravity Environments

In June, SpaceX-22 will begin its mission transporting scientific research projects to the International Space Station, including plant biology experiments funded by the North Carolina Space Grant. Meet the NC State scientists behind these studies that will take place in space! 
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May 19, 2021

Nominees Announced for Inaugural Postdoc Pack Service & Outstanding Postdoc Mentorship Awards

The nominees for the NC State Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate School’s inaugural Postdoc Pack Service and Outstanding Postdoc Mentorship awards have been announced. 
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May 13, 2021

NC State Announces Inaugural Goodnight Early Career Innovators

PMB Professor Manuel Kleiner was selected into the inaugural class of the Goodnight Early Career Innovators at NC State. This newly established award recognizes and rewards outstanding STEM faculty early in their career. 
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May 10, 2021

2021 Plant and Microbial Biology Departmental Awards and Recognitions

Congratulations to all PMB students, faculty, and staff for all that you have accomplished this academic year. 
Dr. Carl Cerniglia giving a presentation

May 3, 2021

Distinguished NCSU Microbiology Alumnus Passes Away, Endowment Established

Dr. Carl Cerniglia, a distinguished NCSU Microbiology Alumnus, passed away in April, but his legacy will live on in an endowment to provide aid for Microbiology students named in his honor. 
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Apr 30, 2021

2020 Outstanding Global Engagement Award Recipients Announced

Dr. Bill Hoffmann, from the PMB department, was a 2020 nominee for the Outstanding Global Engagement Award!