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PMB Labs Engage the Community at ‘Darwin Day’ Event

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a space craft in space

Jul 14, 2022

Plants in Space

It's research that's out of this world: growing plants in space. Discover what's on the intergalactic horizon. 
Robert G. Franks

Jun 1, 2022

Bob Franks Tapped to Lead Applied Ecology

Longtime CALS professor Bob Franks looks forward to serving as the interim department head for Applied Ecology. 
plant planted in ice cream cone

May 11, 2022

2022 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. 
Alumni Wolf Statue

May 2, 2022

Student Spotlight: Shreeja Chhaya

We had the chance to chat with Shreeja Chhaya, a first-year Master's of Microbial Biotechnology student, to learn about her academic journey and plans for the future. 
The Plant Sciences Building on Centennial Campus.

Apr 5, 2022

Building Dedication Marks Milestone for N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will dedicate the NC State University Plant Sciences Building on April 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. The event is free to attend, and the public is invited to join state officials, university leaders, donors and friends to celebrate this exciting milestone for the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative. 
NC State Day of Giving 3.23.22 Wolf Cutout

Mar 29, 2022

Day of Giving Tells a Successful Story

On NC State’s fourth annual Day of Giving, Wolfpack supporters gave a record 14,533 gifts totaling $23,060,336, which will help create a bold new chapter for the university. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences raised almost $3.7 million dollars, which was more than any other college or department at NC State! A BIG Thank You to all our supporters and donors! 
a woman in a research lab

Mar 21, 2022

Aurora Toennisson: Exploring Space and Sharing Science

When Toennisson was young, she wanted to be an astronaut. But as she learned more about life on Earth, she shifted her interests. 
Photo of the Belltower lit up in red

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. 
Jessie Maier Banner

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. 
Alonso-Stepanova Lab's exhibit for Darwin Day

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.