Biochemistry

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July 31, 2024

CAFNR Students Selected for Honors College Cherng Summer Scholars Program

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing.

June 26, 2024

Mizzou Students Awarded Agriculture Future of America Scholarships

Twelve Mizzou students were selected to receive Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Scholarships. AFA’s mission is to “build bridges for young leaders, fostering engagement and innovation in food and agriculture.”

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May 13, 2024

Biochemistry student Allison Vernon wins 2024 Liminal Scholarship

CAFNR student, Allison Vernon, has won the 2024 Liminal Scholarship for her essay, “Charon’s Forgotten Humanity.”

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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.

Kathryn Wenger

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.

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April 1, 2024

Biochemistry and Plant Sciences Students win awards at 2024 Midwest American Society of Plant Biologists Meeting

Four CAFNR undergraduates won awards at the 2024 Midwest American Society of Plant Biologists Meeting held at Purdue University.