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Plants and microbes are the foundation of life. Advancing discoveries in plant research is essential to civilization, and that\u2019s exactly what we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our undergraduate and graduate students participate in research projects across an array of plant and microbiology disciplines \u2014 everything from biotechnology and cell biology to ecology and systematics. Students learn from experts who specialize not only in agriculturally important crops, but also those found in natural ecosystems, and model plants and microorganisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seminars are held on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursday of the month at 12:00 pm in the Stephens Room, Thomas Hall. Lunch is served along with the seminar. Want to receive announcements of our seminars? Email Dwayne Barnes (dabarnes@ncsu.edu).<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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