When Aidan Dowdney was looking for colleges, he was thinking about more than a bachelor’s degree. “It’s good to look four years down the road, but what about 10 years down the road?” Dowdney said. “That works a lot better if your medical school and your undergrad work together. Mizzou was close to home and their medical school was excellent.”…
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Lara Stefani wins Best Undergraduate Student Poster Award at the Metabolomics Association of North America Annual Conference
Lara Stefani, sophomore biochemistry major and Interdisciplinary Plant Group undergraduate student, won Best Undergraduate Student Poster at the Metabolomics Association of North America Annual Conference, held Oct. 23-27. Her poster, entitled “Potential Nutraceutical Management and Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with American Elderberries,” was one almost 100 poster entries presented to an international audience. Stefani’s research was produced as part…
Q&A with First-Generation Student Makenna Shifflett
In honor of National First-Generation Student Week, Makenna Shifflett, freshman biochemistry major from Conway, Missouri, discusses her experience as a first-generation college student.
Q: Why did you choose Mizzou? A: When I visited Mizzou last fall, I met with a series of advisors. From these short visits I was able to observe the support and opportunity that was offered here at Mizzou. I could see myself being successful, surrounded by amazing people and a beautiful campus. Q: Why CAFNR/your chosen major? A: Before…
George Frees, Senior Biochemistry and Plant Science major, Receives National FFA American Star in Agriscience Award
George Frees, senior biochemistry and plant science major, received the National FFA American Star in Agriscience Award at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov. 1-4. As a member of the Cass Career Center FFA chapter, George Frees began an agriscience-based supervised agricultural experience project. Throughout his time at Mizzou, Frees has used his biochemistry and plant science education…
A night of honors: CAFNR celebrates distinguished alumni
2023 Column Awards recognize six exceptional CAFNR alumni
The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources honored six recipients with the 2023 CAFNR Column Award for Distinguished Alumni. This is the only award specifically for alumni presented by the college – the highest honor bestowed by the College in celebration of outstanding alumni. The awardee class includes one graduate from each of CAFNR’s six divisions, reflecting the six…
Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry Receives Fellows Award from Academy of Science-St. Louis
Gary Weisman, curators’ distinguished professor of biochemistry, was recognized by the Academy of Science-St. Louis as a 2020 fellows awardee. The organization delayed their 2020 celebration due to COVID-19, and recognized those awardees, including Weisman, in its 2023 celebration on Sept. 20. Since its inception, the Academy has promoted the recognition of the impressive scientists of the St. Louis region. The…
Where Science and Agriculture Intersect: Life Sciences Quest 2023
Life Sciences Quest gave high schoolers from across Missouri the opportunity to preview CAFNR's scientific opportunities
Life Sciences Quest 2023 was held July 9-13 in partnership with the Missouri Department of Agriculture to help high school students learn about the intersection of science careers and agriculture in our daily lives. Rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors participated in University of Missouri research farm tours, hands-on lab activities, and professional panel discussions during the four-day camp.…
CAFNR Students Tapped for Honor Societies
CAFNR students took part in induction ceremonies for Mizzou honor societies April 28 as part of 2023 Tap Day. Inducted were: Andres Mesa (center), doctoral student in rural sociology, Rollins Society Trillion Rosborough (left), senior in animal sciences, and Kathryn Wenger (right), senior in biochemistry, Omicron Delta Kappa Tap Day is a tradition dating back to 1917, where small groups of…
CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Kaylee Lewis
Lewis is a senior graduating in May with a degree in biochemistry
Why did you choose to come to the University of Missouri? Why did you choose to pursue a degree in biochemistry? As a young girl who grew up around the agriculture industry, I was exposed to the University of Missouri many times before I was able to call myself a Tiger! Crazily enough, Mizzou was the only college I applied…
CAFNR Junior Named Goldwater Scholar
Kristen Barwick, junior in biochemistry, was one of four University of Missouri students selected as a Goldwater Scholar for 2023. Each year, universities nominate up to four students for this prestigious national scholarship — this year, all four nominees from Mizzou were named to the scholar program. The Goldwater Scholarship is a competitive national scholarship program that recognizes outstanding undergraduate…