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Ryo will join us in mid-February as a PFFIE Postdoctoral Fellow, while Kyle has recently been awarded a NIFA USDA Postdoctoral Fellowship and will join us in early-May.
C-lignin is a unique homopolymer of caffeyl alcohol that can be more easily depolymerized and processed compared to other lignin types. Our team in identified two transporters, PLT3 and SUC1, that specifically facilitate the uptake of caffeyl alcohol in plant cells. This research provides new tools for optimizing lignin composition in plants, and to explore new plant-based solutions for a sustainable future. Download the manuscript here.
Our research team involves the labs of Helen Zha (RPI) and Loretta Roberson (MBL) and will focus on using genetic engineering approaches in plants and algae to develop biomaterials as alternatives to traditional fossil-based textile production. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting project!
This grant provides us with two years of access to EMSL's world-class expertise and tools to study lignin biosynthesis with subcellular resolution and its role in stress tolerance and carbon sequestration in sorghum. The project kicks off on October 1, 2024!
Speaker at Lignin GRC 2024. July 15, 11:25 AM - Jaime Barros-Rios "Clinal variation in lignin composition among natural poplar variants" (Session: Lignin Biosynthesis and Biotechnology)
Speaker at Plant Biology 2024. June 25, 4:50 PM @ Room 313 - Weiwei Zhu "Climatic factors shape the natural wood properties of poplar trees" (Biochemistry I: Metabolic biochemistry session)
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Science2Art is a platform for regional scientists to display and describe their research through the visual arts. The images were selected by the curator at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibition will be open to the public from September 6th to October 4th at Linda Hall Library in Kansas City, MO. For more information on the event and program: Science2Art
Weiwei obtained her doctoral degree from the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences in January 2023.
In collaboration with the Fritschi lab at Mizzou, and researchers at North Dakota State University, Purdue University and Auburn University, we have received funding from the United Soybean Board to investigate the impact of root anatomy, biochemical composition, and microbe associations on optimal nutrient and water uptake in soybean production. The project is set to launch on September 1, 2023.
Max is a graduate of Mizzou with a BS. in Plant Science.
The Cherng Summer Scholars program is a scholarship for incoming freshmen who have achieved high academic standards. In addition to financial benefits, Cherng Scholars also have the opportunity to network with other high-achieving students and to learn from experienced faculty members. They also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, such as research, internships, and study abroad. This initiative is made possible through the support of Peggy and Andrew Cherng and the Panda Charitable Foundation. To learn more about Rachel's research project click here and here.
Our lab is part of the Division of Plant Science & Technology and the Interdisciplinary Plant Group at the University of Missouri. We are actively recruiting and welcome highly motivated postdoctoral fellows, research assistants, and graduate and undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds in plant molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, bioinformatics, or related fields. If interested, please contact Jaime at Jaime.Barros@missouri.edu and include a CV and three references.
Rachel is a freshman in Biochemistry and joined the lab through the undergraduate program Freshmen Research in Plants (FRIPS) program. The FRIPS Program is a research program for new college students to explore plant biology and consider a research career in plant biology.
Dani is a senior student majoring in Biological Sciences and joined the lab funded by the program Bioinformatics in Plant Sciences (BIPS) program. The undergraduate program pairs plant science or biology majors with computer science or engineering majors.
The Preparing Future Faculty – Faculty Diversity (PFFFD) Postdoctoral Program helps scholars develop the skills and experience they need to become tenure-track faculty members. The primary goal of this program is to recruit exceptional postdoctoral scholars to retain in tenure-track faculty positions at Mizzou.