News - Boyce Thompson Institute

Jan 2016 19

Board Chair Laura Philips Makes an Impact at BTI

Laura Philips, the CEO and co-founder of Spheryx Inc., brings her science background, business acumen and enthusiasm to BTI board.

Jan 2016 18

Researchers Uncover Core Set of Genes for Plant-Fungal Symbiosis

BTI researchers used a genome comparison approach to identify genes necessary for beneficial plant-fungal relationships, which may lead to better crop plants that require less fertilizer input.

Jan 2016 8

BTI Scientists Flock to Annual Plant and Animal Genome Conference

BTI researchers will present current research on the Sol Genomics Network, using CRISPR to edit genomes, the whitefly genome and others.

Dec 2015 22

Favorite Discoveries from 2015

2015 was an exciting year for BTI. Here are just a few of our scientific discoveries from the past year.

Dec 2015 22

Education and Outreach Sends Out Packages for Good Little Students

Kits put together by Education and Outreach provide materials to enrich STEM classrooms.

Dec 2015 16

Aphids Balance Their Diets by Rebuilding Plant Amino Acids

Aphids thrive on a high-sugar diet, thanks to bacterial partners that help them breakdown plant sap and build essential amino acids from scratch.

Dec 2015 15

Rigas Steps Down as VP of Development and Communications

BTI thanks Rigas for her transformative work in communicating the institute's scientific mission and wishes her well in her next endeavor.

Dec 2015 8

Harrison Receives Grant for Phosphate Biosensor Research

Fluorescent proteins will allow researchers to track phosphate movement through cells in real time.

Dec 2015 2

Alliance for Science launches hunger conversation at UN

The Alliance for Science converged on the United Nations Nov. 17 to launch a global conversation about ending world hunger. As the Manhattan skyline twinkled in the background, the Alliance’s 25 newly graduated global leadership fellows mingled with diplomats,...

Max Pfeffer, senior associate dean for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, left, Lia Hardiantry, one of the Cornell Alliance for Science fellows, and Desra Percaya, the Indonesian Ambassador to the UN, Nov. 17 at the United Nations

Nov 2015 30

Aspirin Targets Key Protein in Neurodegenerative Diseases

The active ingredient in aspirin blocks an enzyme that triggers cell death in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, offering hope for novel treatments.

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