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March 25, 2022

#IAmScience: Kathryn Vanden Hoek

#IAmScience: Kathryn Vanden Hoek

By Karly Balslew | Bond LSC Kathryn Vanden Hoek proves that it is never too early to dive into research if you have a passion for it. The undergraduate research assistant started hands-on research her freshman year through the Freshman Research in Plants Programs (FRIPS). This program introduces new students to plant research and exposes…

Feb. 25, 2022

#I Am Science Mariam Teme

#I Am Science Mariam Teme

By: Karly Balslew | Bond LSC Mariam Teme’s passion for plants started while growing up in Mali, West Africa, as she watched her father — an agricultural economist — interact with plants daily in the lush area where she grew up. “It’s like my own little bubble of peace when I’m surrounded by plants,” Teme…

Feb. 24, 2022

Another piece of the pathway: Stacey lab identifies enzyme key to regulating plant metabolism

Another piece of the pathway: Stacey lab identifies enzyme key to regulating plant metabolism

Researcher Sung-Hwan Cho holds mutant Arabidopsis thalianas. The Gary Stacey lab used these mutant variations to study how plants react to external stressors. | Photo by Karly Balslew, Bond LSC By: Karly Balslew | Bond LSC When we get hurt, our body signals our brain to warn us about stress and damage. We acknowledge the…