Galvin Spreads Fascination with Science to Next Generation of Researchers
By supporting STEM education efforts at BTI and other local institutions, Galvin aims to get young children excited about science and engineering.
Researchers Receive $1.7M NIH Grant for Nematode Behavior Work
When C. elegans larvae face starvation, they clump together in a mass of worms, which increases their lifespan. BTI researchers will explore this fascinating social behavior.
Summer Interns Guest Curate BTI Twitter Account: Meet Hailey Edmondson
Starting July 11, summer interns are launching a Twitter takeover. Check out our Twitter feed to learn more about life in the lab for an undergrad during a #BTISummer.
Singlet Oxygen Can Both Damage and Signal Repair in the Chloroplast
Despite its reputation for wreaking havoc in cells, singlet oxygen is also vital for triggering the repair of a key protein complex for photosynthesis.
Students Become Gene Detectives to Fight Citrus Greening
A group of students and experts work together through video conferencing to identify the genes in the genome of the newly sequenced Asian citrus psyllid, the insect that spreads the bacterium that causes citrus greening disease.
In Memoriam: Dorothy Dent Park
The faculty and staff of BTI express their deepest sympathies to the Park family, with the passing of Dorothy Park, dedicated humanitarian and president emeritus of the Park Foundation.
Jander Lab Members Win ASPB Awards
Postdoctoral researcher Vered Tzin received support to present her work at the American Society for Plant Biology annual meeting in July, and Cairo Archer received an undergraduate research fellowship to support her summer research in the Jander lab
Brauer Puts Her Degree to Work against Wheat Disease
A former graduate student at BTI, Brauer now studies Fusarium head blight at Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada.
BTI Faculty Honor Former Advisor, Steve Tanksley
Tanksley made invaluable contributions to plant breeding and genetics, laying the foundation for targeted crop improvements to increase food security.
Wild Parents’ Genomes Reveal Complex Genetic Past for Garden Variety Petunias
An international consortium of researchers has sequenced the two wild parent species of the domesticated petunia
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