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In a feat of pioneering research, Principal Investigator Becky Bart, PhD, and her collaborators, have demonstrated the effectiveness of a new technology to improve cassava’s resistance to cassava bacterial blight—a disease that causes massive yield losses for a crop that feeds more than half a billion people. Their findings, recently published in Nature Communications, have the potential to help ensure food security for farmers and families around the world and could pave the way for stronger, healthier varieties of many other critical crops. Read more.
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Peptyde Bio a St. Louis Business Journal “2023 Startup to Watch”
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Principal Investigator Bing Yang, PhD has been elected as a 2022 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society. Yang earned his place due to his distinguished contributions to plant gene editing and understanding plant disease. Along with his team, Yang seeks to lessen the impact of diseases in rice, and his methods have inspired the creation of new technologies for gene and trait discovery in plant research. Read more.
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Four remarkable leaders have been elected to the Danforth Center Board of Directors: Lisa Ainsworth, PhD; Christopher B. Danforth; Jackie Joyner-Kersee; and William L. Polk, Jr. With their unique talents and expertise, these visionaries will strengthen our research, ensure our accountability, and lead us forward in our mission to improve the human condition through plant science. Read the full press release.
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For the second year in a row, the Danforth Center has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from the charity rating organization Candid, owner of the leading website GuideStar.org. Out of nearly 1.8 million nonprofits listed on Candid’s website, fewer than one percent have reached the platinum level. This prestigious achievement serves as an indicator of the Center’s ongoing commitment to stewardship, accountability, and fundraising effectiveness. Read more.
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Principal Investigator Kirk Czymmek, PhD, has been awarded a two-year grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to lead the way in volume electron microscopy, a type of imaging that enables discoveries that have never before been possible. Kirk, along with his team in the Advanced Bioimaging Lab and a group of international experts will develop resources and training to make this exciting field more accessible. In doing so, they will help scientists around the world improve crops, create medicines, and ultimately see life through a whole new lens. Read more.
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The new Taylor Geospatial Institute made international waves when it debuted in St. Louis last year. The Danforth Center is one of its founding partners. Learn how plant science and geospatial science are already intricately interwoven in this panel presentation about cutting-edge technology, the future of agriculture, and the role of St. Louis as a global center of excellence in agtech and geospatial, which is already launching new startups. This event is free to the public, but registration is required. Reserve your spot today.
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Green Hearts Can Change the World
The Danforth Center has a mission to improve the human condition through plant science. Our scientists pursue scientific discovery in order to feed the hungry, improve health, preserve the environment, and uplift our region. We hope you feel the green love and consider making an ongoing gift to the Danforth Center. Your monthly small change can lead to real impact. Become a Perennial Giver today.
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