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The Invasive Fern That Science Misidentified for Decades
Salvinia molesta can double its biomass in 36 hours. It spreads across ponds, lakes, and slow-moving waterways in a smothering green mat, blocking sunlight, consuming oxygen, and collapsing the ecosystems beneath it....
BTI Postdoc Laura Gonzalez Garcia named to the 2026 cohort of Pew Latin American Fellows
Laura Gonzalez Garcia, postdoctoral researcher in the Nelson Lab at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), has been named a 2026 Pew Latin American Fellow and will receive support for her research into...
From Discovery to Startup: How BTI Continues to Cultivate Scientific Innovation Across the Globe
Since its founding more than a century ago, the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) has been a place where bold scientific ideas take root. From advancing plant science and training future researchers, to...
BTI names Dr. Natalie Hoffmann inaugural Jane Silverthorne Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Natalie Hoffmann, recipient of the inaugural Jane Silverthorne Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Boyce Thompson Institute, is investigating how beneficial fungi penetrate plant cell walls without causing damage. Her research explores how plants remodel their cell walls to facilitate symbiotic partnerships, utilizing advanced imaging and genetic tools to solve a mystery with implications for sustainable agriculture.
Super-powered population genomics: Watermelon super-pangenome paves the way for precision breeding
Watermelon is a quintessential summertime fruit, evoking images of warm, sunny afternoons and cookouts with friends and family. You can easily picture its striped, green rind and pink flesh, imagine the delicate...
Boyce Thompson Institute Awarded USDA Grant to Advance Youth Education in Plant Biotechnology Across New York State
The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) is pleased to announce that Dr. Georg Jander and Delanie Sickler, Education and Outreach Director at BTI, have received a multi-year award from the U.S. Department of...
