Apr 9, 2010
In a new study published in The Plant Cell,researchers at the University of Missouri provide significant new
information about the metabolic changes that occur during the transition from seed to seedling. Apr 9, 2010
The American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) has awarded the distinction of Fellow to University of Missouri Plant Sciences Professor Gary Stacey, a leader in the field of soybean genomics and plant-microbe interactions.
Mar 9, 2010
IPG graduate student Priyamvada Voothuluru was recently appointed to the American Society of Plant Biologist (ASPB) Membership Committee. As the sole graduate student on the six-member committee, Voothuluru said her role is to be a "voice" for all students.
Mar 8, 2010
The Interdisciplinary Plant Group’s most recent annual report is now available online. The annual report details the IPG’s recent activities and contains a summary of the activities of our memberships’ publications, awards, grants, and other accomplishments in 2009.
Feb 15, 2010
Jeff L. Bennetzen, acclaimed plant geneticist, visited with faculty and students in the Interdisciplinary Plant Group. While on campus, Bennetzen gave a seminar, titled “Transposon Driven and Derived Genome Evolution in the Grasses," in which he that focused on the role of transposable elements in the shaping of the evolution of the maize genome.
Feb 15, 2010
Three IPG labs -- Henry Nguyen, Gary Stacey, and Jay Thelen-- were part of a consortium to map the genetic code of the soybean, and advance that could produce healthier and more food. The advance was announced in the January 14th issue of Nature.
Feb 15, 2010
A recent donation to the University of Missouri’s Saturday Morning Science program will help make science more accessible to the people of Missouri. Monsanto Company of St. Louis donated $11,600 to the science outreach program, which has a mission to stimulate public knowledge and excitement around science. IPG member Bruce McClure co-organizes the successful science outreach program.
Jan 4, 2010
Henry Nguyen, endowed professor of plant sciences at the University of Missouri, has been awarded the distinction of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for his distinguished research contributions to plant genetics and genomics, and for national and international recognition of his research leadership in abiotic stress research especially drought tolerance.
Oct 20, 2009
Drs. Robert Sharp, Henry Nguyen, and Mel Oliver presented invited talks at InterDrought III, the Third International Conference on Integrated Approaches to Improve Crop Production under Drought-Prone Conditions, held in Shanghai, China, from October 11-16, 2009.
Oct 20, 2009
Gary Stacey was appointed chair of the Department of Energy's Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC)
For Graduate Students
IPG Graduate Research Fellowships are available to work with IPG Faculty. Students wishing to apply should print out and complete the application materials below and submit their applications and supporting materials to the Interdisciplinary Plant Group, 371 Life Sciences Center, Columbia, MO 65211. The deadline for applications is January 15.
Prospective students may apply to enter graduate study and obtain a research assistanceship with any of our participating departments and divisions: Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Plant Sciences, Genetics Area Program, Computer Science, or the Life Sciences Doctoral Fellowship Program.
A small number of Postdoctoral Fellowships are supported by the IPG and the Life Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. However, the majority of Postdoctoral Researchers are funded from research grants awarded to individual faculty members. Those interested in Postdoctoral research at MU should contact individual IPG faculty members.
For questions, please call (800) 647-2414 or e-mail plantgroup@missouri.edu.
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