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Two CAFNR Faculty Named as Curators’ Distinguished Professors
The University of Missouri Board of Curators recently named two CAFNR faculty members as Curators’ Distinguished Professors. The classification is the highest and most prestigious academic rank awarded by the Board of Curators.
This year’s recipients in CAFNR are:
- Blake Meyers, professor of plant sciences and technology. Meyers’ research focuses on plant molecular biology with an emphasis on RNA sequencing in plants.
- Patrick Westhoff, Howard Cowden Professor of Agriculture and Applied Economics. Westhoff is the director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI-MU) and conducts research on agricultural markets and policymaking.
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 organization focuses the region’s attention upon individuals, institutions and corporations known worldwide for their scientific contributions to research, industry, and quality of life. In every category, preference is given to candidates who also have a record of excellence in communicating with the public, mentoring colleagues, or leadership in the field of science or industry.
CAFNR faculty members have received the following recent grants (listed by Principal Investigator):
Jon Simonsen, Expanding a diverse database to aid in making high risk decisions under volatile profit margins and adoptions of climate smart technologies, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, 9/1/23-8/31/24, $500,000
Amy Petry, Increasing corn-based fiber utilization in swine by understanding its impact on gastrointestinal microbiota and the intestinal transcriptome, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, 5/15/23-1/14/24, $232,232.16
Michael Stambaugh, Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium, FY2024 and 2025, US Forest Service, 8/23/23-9/30/25, $378,705
Jeffrey Case, Enhancing outreach in Missouri for climate smart agriculture, drainage water management and water quality improvement via education, demonstration, and training, US Department of Agriculture–NRCS, 10/1/23-9/30/26, $864,648
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