Biochemistry
Award winners credit college’s contributions
Wednesday, April 15th, 2020
Since 2003, 14 of the 36 G.A. Ross and Flora Roberts Award winners have been from the College of Agriculture. Justin Couetil, a biochemistry student, won the G.A. Ross Award in 2019. Cameron Mann won the Flora Roberts Award in 2017, representing agricultural communication and agribusiness.
Read MoreScientists find link between key plant amino acid and essential hormones
Monday, April 13th, 2020 • University News Story
Purdue University scientists Natalia Dudareva and Joseph Lynch have been searching for a way to increase a plant’s production of phenylalanine, a compound important for plant survival and used by humans in flavors, fragrances, biofuels, insecticides an…
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MANRRS helps groom entrepreneur for life after Purdue
Wednesday, February 26th, 2020
“I didn’t want to come to Purdue. I just wanted to get out of the Midwest,” said Brandon Hunter, who grew up in southern Illinois. “I saw myself moving somewhere far away like California, Georgia or Pennsylvania.”
Hunter first heard about the MANRRS-Purdue chapter through Pamala Morris, assistant dean and director of multicultural programs, and Myron McClure, assistant director of student recruitment and retention.
Read MoreStudy identifies interaction that promotes cancerous state in cells
Monday, February 10th, 2020 • University News Story
When the machinery that guides the transition of stem cells to somatic cells doesn’t shut down properly, cells can become cancerous. Identifying the mechanisms that impede those processes would offer scientists a target for cancer research.
Read MoreAncient iron-sulfur-based mechanism monitors electron flow in photosynthesis
Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 • University News Story
A delicate balance of electrons flowing through the photosynthetic machinery is essential to a plant’s ability to turn sunlight into energy and its survival. Understanding the factors that regulate this balance is key for plant breeders who may want to…
Read MorePurdue scientists develop way to track salmonella infection in real time
Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 • University News Story
When bacteria like salmonella infect and sicken people, they hijack a person’s cell proteins to develop a defense against an immune response. Understanding how that works and developing methods for defending against these bacteria is difficult because …
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Researcher taking the fight to cancer
Thursday, December 19th, 2019
by Kristen Lansing Christopher Roberts peers into the eyepieces of a microscope and rolls the knobs back and forth until the specimen on the slide becomes perfectly clear. He carefully examines the slide of cancerous cells, looking for any changes that could indicate a breakthrough. “I see the cancerous cells in the zebrafish and plant…
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Borlaug Dialogue fuels students’ passion to make a difference
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019
By Emma Ea Ambrose Twelve undergraduates from the College of Agriculture recently attended the 2019 Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium in Des Moines, Iowa. Founded in 2001, the Borlaug Dialogue is named after Norman E. Borlaug, the founder of The World Food Prize, Nobel Prize Laureate and father of the “Green Revolution.” This event honors his…
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Graduate Ag Research Spotlight: Kortany Baker
Tuesday, October 1st, 2019
KORTANY BAKER “My dream job would be at the CDC, working on the most deadly pathogens. But a big part of me wants to go into academia; I’ve had so many amazing, influential people in my life, I’d like to be that person for others.” — Kortany Baker, PhD student, Department of Biochemistry THE…
Read MoreMap showing gene interactions could lead to new cancer therapies
Monday, September 30th, 2019 • University News Story
Nearly 150,000 cancer-related deaths can be attributed annually to Epstein-Barr (EBV) virus, in part because of the lack of effective treatment options.
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Triple major is in a league of his own
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
By Cheyenne Dunn Every morning Alex Angel wakes up at 6 a.m. Before heading out the door for his first class, he thinks about his schedule for the day. Classes all morning. A lab and a meeting with his advisor in the afternoon. Two club meetings in the evening. As busy as he is, he…
Read MorePurdue researchers discover new transportation route for plant volatile compounds
Friday, May 17th, 2019 • University News Story
Flowers use volatile compounds called terpenes to communicate with and protect themselves from the outside world. The aromas produced welcome pollinators while warding off pests and disease.
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Ag Class of 2019: Justin Couetil
Thursday, May 9th, 2019
Every Purdue student has a story. Each individual brings distinctive experiences, perspectives and skills to the University, and each takes away something different. Commencement is the shared milestone in that process. We’re celebrating the collective achievements of the Class of 2019 by telling the unique stories of some of its outstanding members. Today, meet Justin…
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Ag Class of 2019: Abby Gress
Monday, May 6th, 2019
Every Purdue student has a story. Each individual brings distinctive experiences, perspectives and skills to the University, and each takes away something different. Commencement is the shared milestone in that process. We’re celebrating the collective achievements of the Class of 2019 by telling the unique stories of some of its outstanding members. Today, meet Abby…
Read MorePurdue scientists nail down important plant compound pathway
Thursday, January 24th, 2019 • University News Story
Purdue University plant molecular biochemist Natalia Dudareva and colleagues have described a complete second pathway used by plants to produce phenylalanine, a compound important for all living organisms.
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Seed grants advance basic plant biology
Wednesday, January 16th, 2019
An innovative seed grant program in its second year is meeting its goal of encouraging collaboration among researchers. Purdue Center for Plant Biology faculty have selected five teams to receive approximately $50,000 each for varied projects aimed at advancing basic plant biology. The award recipients are: Gyeong Mee Yoon, assistant professor of botany and plant pathology and Dan…
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10 Most Read Stories of 2018
Wednesday, December 19th, 2018
Purdue celebrates dedication of new animal sciences complex In March, Purdue formally dedicated its new 123,000 square-foot animal sciences complex, boosting the university’s commitment to Indiana’s vital food animal production industry. “These wonderful state-of-the art classrooms, laboratories, and interactive spaces bring together students, faculty, and staff in ways that will foster collaboration, spark new ideas,…
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Study identifies mechanism that allows plants to tolerate salt
Wednesday, December 12th, 2018
By Brian Wallheimer Purdue University scientists have discovered a signaling pathway necessary for plant salt tolerance. The findings are important for understanding how plants overcome some environmental stresses. High salt already affects about 20 percent of the world’s arable land, reducing crop yields. By 2050, it’s thought that around half of all crop land will…
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