Springer and Olszewski Honored by Plant Biology Society
Plant and Microbial Biology faculty members recognized for their contributions to the field.
Nathan Springer (pictured left) and Neil Olszewski (pictured right)
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Faculty in the College of Biological Sciences conduct research on a broad range of subjects, from molecules to ecosystems, and make discoveries that improve human health, restore the environment, provide new sources of renewable energy and enhance agriculture. Here you will find a collection of news, features and opportunities for and about CBS faculty.
CBS faculty contribute to international reports on biodiversity and land degradation
Reports on the global state of biodiversity and land degradation and restoration draw on expertise of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior faculty.
Two comprehensive global assessments of biodiversity and land degradation and restoration, produced by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), were recently approved at an IPBES Plenary in Medellín, Colombia. IPBES has 129 State Members, including the United States.
Students Honor Faculty at Golden Pipettes
The CBS Student Board hosted the fifth-annual Golden Pipette Awards on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, honoring some of the most outstanding College of Biological Sciences professors. Here's who took home the coveted student-voted awards.
Editing Plants for a Changing World
New faculty member Feng Zhang envisions genome editing on a large scale in plants with an eye to healthier, more resilient crops.
When he was a postdoctoral researcher, Feng Zhang helped make a game-changing discovery.
Travisano Named McKnight
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior faculty member Michael Travisano named a McKnight Distinguished University Professor.
Luxton Receives Early Career Award
GCD faculty member named Whitman Center Early Career Fellow.
Cotner Named ASLO Sustaining Fellow
James Cotner honored by Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography.
Matthes Honored for Teaching Excellence
David Matthes receives Horace T. Morse-University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education.
Soil Bacteria Vie for a Plant Partner
Teasing apart the partnership between nitrogen-fixing bacteria and their plant hosts in a natural setting is now possible, thanks to a novel new approach.
Albert Receives Sloan Research Fellowship
Early-career award recognizes researchers likely to make major contributions to their field.
Frank Albert, a faculty member in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, was named a 2018 Sloan Research Fellow.
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