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Dec 2017 18

Maria Harrison, consortium of scientists receive $5 million grant to study genes that help legumes access soil nutrients

BTI's Harrison lab will develop Medicago truncatula mutants to identify the function of genes predicted to be important in nitrogen fixation in legumes.

Dec 2017 12

GOBii/EiB cross-project workshop showcases integrated breeding resources and tools to African partners

"By working together, we can have much greater impact and help train breeders in the latest and most efficient techniques,” according to Liz Jones, GOBII Director.

Nov 2017 30

Bottle gourd genome provides insight on evolutionary history and genetic relationships of cucurbit crops

In their findings, researchers compared the sequenced bottle gourd genome to those of other cucurbit species, allowing them to reconstruct the ancient genomic history of the Cucurbitaceae family.

Nov 2017 20

BTI announces Alumni Recognition Program, opening of inaugural round of award nominations

The BTI Alumni Recognition Program celebrates the success of outstanding BTI Alumni and recognizes the foundation that their BTI experiences provided.

Oct 2017 29

Pumpkin genomes sequenced revealing uncommon evolutionary history

For some, pumpkins conjure carved Halloween decorations, but for many people around the world, these gourds provide nutrition. Scientists at Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) and the National Engineering Research Center for Vegetables in Beijing have sequenced the genomes of two important pumpkin species, Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata.

Oct 2017 26

In Memoriam: Edward “Ted” Buckley

Edward “Ted” Buckley, a retired faculty member at the Boyce Thompson Institute, passed away October 21, 2017 at the age of 86.

Oct 2017 12

2017 BTI Symposium highlights plant development and evolution

Organized by BTI’s Postgraduate Society (PGS), BTI's 2017 Symposium featured a jam-packed program with representation from more than 10 BTI research groups and affiliated projects.

Oct 2017 3

$9.4M NIH grant funds chronic fatigue syndrome center

Cornell will receive close to $9.4 million over five years to establish the Cornell Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Collaborative Research Center, which will span Cornell’s Ithaca campus, Weill Cornell Medicine, Ithaca College, the Boyce Thompson Institute [Schroeder Lab], the Workwell Foundation, EVMED Research, the SOLVE ME/CFS Initiative and private ME/CFS medical practices.

Oct 2017 1

Bioreactors on a chip renew promises for algal biofuels

This week, researchers from Boyce Thompson Institute and Texas A&M University report in Plant Direct exciting new technology that may revolutionize the search for the perfect algal strain: Algal droplet bioreactors on a chip.

Sep 2017 18

Thank you, BTI postdocs! Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2017

To recognize and thank postdoc researchers, BTI will join institutions around the globe in celebrating this year’s National Postdoc Appreciation Week (September 18th – 22nd, 2017).

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