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May 2, 2024
Scott Peck receives Provost’s Award for Leadership in International Education
Scott Peck, professor, Division of Biochemistry, and member of the Interdisciplinary Plant Group, has been chosen to receive the Provost’s Award for Leadership in International Education. This award recognizes faculty who have provided outstanding leadership in strengthening the University of Missouri’s international dimension by demonstrating outstanding leadership in international education by virtue of their contributions.
May 1, 2024
MU Interdisciplinary Plant Group to host 40th annual symposium: ’Plant Hormones at the Intersection of Stress and Development’
The Interdisciplinary Plant Group (IPG) at the University of Missouri will host its 40th annual symposium on the topic of “Plant Hormones at the Intersection of Stress and Development” May 21-24. “Hosting 40 annual symposia is a major achievement for the IPG, and we will celebrate and mark the significance,” said David Braun, professor of Plant Science and Technology, Biological Sciences, and Director of the IPG. “In addition to organizing another fantastic scientific meeting with outstanding local, national and international plant biologists, we will reflect on some of the history and milestones of the IPG over the years. “This year…
April 30, 2024
CAFNR Celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Q&A with Manisha Muthukaruppan
Muthukaruppan is a junior biochemistry major.
April 29, 2024
CAFNR students and mentors earn Show Me Research Week awards
Over 500 MU students and postdoctoral fellows presented their research and creative activity during Show Me Research Week, April 8-12. The week celebrates Mizzou students as creators, innovators, problem solvers and thinkers.
April 29, 2024
Collaborative CAFNR research paper published in American Journal of Botany
“Halophytes and heavy metals: A multi-omics approach to understand the role of gene and genome duplication in the abiotic stress tolerance of Cakile maritima” was published in the American Journal of Botany, a combined effort between CAFNR students and computer sciences students.
April 29, 2024
Three CAFNR students and alumni honored by National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions.
April 17, 2024
Craig Schenck honored with 2024 Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award
Schenck awarded the Outstanding Early Career Teacher award at the 2024 Celebration of Excellence Awards.
April 17, 2024
Jay Thelen honored with 2024 Distinguished Research Award
Jay Thelen, professor, Biochemistry, has received the 2024 Distinguished Research Award. Thelen’s career highlights include establishing a successful research program focusing on understanding the regulation of de novo fatty acid biosynthesis in plants and algae. His research program excels in grantsmanship, scholarly activity and entrepreneurship, with notable achievements including over $18 million in extramural grants, 150 research publications and four licensed patents. Jay Thelen Thelen’s pioneering work in phosphoproteomics, particularly the development of the Kinase Client assay, has garnered international attention and significantly advanced understanding of plant signal transduction. Additionally, his research on fatty acid biosynthesis has practical implications for…
April 17, 2024
Kathryn Wenger receives Outstanding Junior Award as part of 2024 Celebration of Excellence
Wenger is a biochemistry major.
April 1, 2024
Biochemistry student receive DAAD Rise award
CAFNR student Lara Stefani, biochemistry, received the DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering award to study abroad in Germany.