THE PURDUE CENTER FOR PLANT BIOLOGY (CPB)
Welcome to Purdue’s home for basic plant biology! The CPB community connects faculty, staff, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the plant sciences across different departments and colleges. We’re committed to enhancing research and training in our field, and the Center provides the resources scientists need to answer pressing questions about plant biology.
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The Purdue Center for Plant Biology supported 10 diverse research opportunities with Seed grants for faculty members, focusing on areas such as ecological genetics, plant metabolism, and plant-microbe interactions.
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A quarter of the way through the 21st century, Nature Chemical Biology reached out to leading scientists in the field, including Purdue Center for Plant Biology Director, Natalia Dudareva. They were asked, “What do you think are the most...
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Purdue has invested more than $50M to advance plant biology research.
CPB is a diverse community of >100 faculty, graduate students and postdocs.
Purdue has invested more than $50M to advance plant biology research.
CPB is a diverse community of >100 faculty, graduate students and postdocs.
1-in-5 papers are authored by 2+ CPB labs, with over half of publications published in high-impact (Q1) journals.
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Check out our news and events page for information on upcoming events and the latest discoveries, including stories featuring current and former CPB members.
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Purdue University scientists have discovered a key mechanism that regulates how plants develop...
In 2010, Jianxin Ma, a professor of agronomy, and his collaborators built the first reference...
Hold a leaf up to the light, and the branching network of veins stands out against the thinner,...
Frederick “Freddie” Mildenhall feels a dual identity — “born English but...
Purdue University plant scientists have identified a protein that plays a previously unknown role...
Aspiring to become a marine biologist wasn’t all that unusual among her peers in Honolulu,...
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