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Danforth Plant Science Center

Biology doctoral student Ketra Oketcho aims to improve global food security through research at Danforth Plant Science Center

Oketcho is trying to understand the mechanisms behind native resistance to cassava mosaic virus, which impacts cassava, a tuberous root plant that is a staple crop in much of Africa....

UMSL honors faculty for research excellence at annual Research and Innovation reception

Vijay Anand, Xuemin "Sam" Wang, Ryan Carpenter, Natalie Bolton, Phyllis Balcerzak, Chanua Ross and Haitao Li were recognized for their research work....

UMSL partnering to grow Center of Excellence in indoor farming

The center, which would be located on UMSL's North Campus, would work to increase the productivity and scalability of indoor, soilless farming methods, such as aquaponics....

August graduate Gabriela Hernandez takes indirect path to biology degree, has plans for PhD

Hernandez has landed a position as a lab assistant at the Danforth Plant Science Center and will begin applying to doctoral programs this fall. ...

Undergrad research grant fosters young scientist’s passion

Kaylyn Bauer, a UMSL junior majoring in biochemistry and biotechnology, spent the summer interning at the Danforth Plant Science Center....

St. Louis Mosaic Project seeks to attract immigrants, boost regional economy

The St. Louis Mosaic Project was created to attract more people to the St. Louis area like University of Missouri–St. Louis alumnus Jason Jan, BSBA 1999. The native Malaysian ultimately...