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Could 3D-Printed Plants Unlock a Revolution?

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Aug 14, 2020

Plant and Microbial Biology’s Daub Reflects on CALS Career

Margo Daub reflects on her time at NC State from the research she conducted as a professor to the important decisions she made as a departmental head. 
NC State Memorial Belltower

Aug 14, 2020

Kleiner Receives NIH Grant to Study Intestinal Microbiomes

Manuel Kleiner receives prestigious NIH grant to study intestinal microbe interactions. 
A sandy field of soybeans

Jun 29, 2020

Using Leaf Fungi to Improve Crop Resilience

An interdisciplinary team led by Christine Hawkes is identifying beneficial fungi found in five key crops with the aim of using them to help plants fend off diseases and tolerate drought stress. 
Seedlings with mutations in genes involved in making a plant growth hormone have curly cotyledons, the first two “leaves” of a plant shoot, or short roots. (Labeled seedlings on black)

Jun 3, 2020

Complementary Mutations: A Rollercoaster of Scientific Discovery

NC State researchers discover a new genetic mutation that could “fix” another mutation in the same gene, an enzyme involved in making a plant growth hormone — after a rollercoaster of ups and downs. 
Dr. Ross Sozzani shows us a tray of her plants in lab.

Mar 17, 2020

Five CALS Faculty Members Included in 2020 University Faculty Scholars Cohort

Congratulations to Dr. Ross Sozzani on being selected as one of the University Faculty Scholars. 
Sweet potatoes for sale at the North Carolina State Farmer's Market in the Fall.

Feb 14, 2020

GRIP4PSI Seed Grant Winners Announced

Four NC State research teams have been selected as recipients of the next phase of the Game-Changing Research Incentive Program (GRIP). The program was initially created in 2016 as a three-year seed-funding initiative to stimulate… Continue reading “GRIP4PSI Seed Grant Winners Announced” 
Copper wolves on central campus.

Jan 29, 2020

Chad Jordan Recognized During 2020 Academic Advisors Awards

On Jan. 24, NC State honored five exceptionally deserving advisors from across the university during the 2020 NC State University Undergraduate Academic Advising Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to Dr. Chad Jordan on being selected as for the Faculty Advisor Award 2020. 
Dunaliella saltwater algae

Dec 16, 2019

Salty Algae Leads to Sweet Success

NC State University professor Heike Sederoff started studying saltwater algae more than a decade ago as part of a project to use algae to make biofuel. This research led to a recent paper in the journal Nature and a biofuels patent application. 
Photo of plants with roots.

Dec 6, 2019

‘Conductor’ Gene Found in Plant Root Stem Cell ‘Orchestra’

NC State researchers identify the maestro behind stem cell division in plant roots. 
Photo of Ross Sozzani seated at a 3D bioprinter

Aug 23, 2019

Could 3D-Printed Plants Unlock a Revolution?

Major agricultural innovation is needed to meet the world’s ever-increasing need for food, fuel and fiber. And Ross Sozzani has set her sights on an innovative way to get there: 3D-printed plants.