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Groundbreaking research lead by Danforth Center Principal Investigators Rebecca Bart, PhD, Nigel Taylor, PhD, and their collaborators has identified a genetic mutation that confers resistance to cassava mosaic disease. Their findings have significant implications for improving cassava yield and sustaining farmer income in the face of a widespread disease, and their discovery could also shed light on disease-resistance in other major crops. Read the full story.
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Bayer Crop Science recently announced that they have purchased the majority stake of CoverCress Inc. The 39 North agtech startup, which recently won a 2022 Fire Award from St. Louis Business Journal’s Inno, transformed a weed into a profitable cash crop. In a new St. Louis Post-Dispatch column, learn more about the acquisition, the history making crop, and the benefits it will bring to farmers and the region. Read the column here.
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The strength of the Danforth Center community lives in the diversity of our scientists. In celebration of Black Botanists Week, Dr. Kevin Cox, Postdoctoral Associate in Dr. Blake Meyers’ Lab has written a guest blog about his plant science journey. Read his story here. We’ve also spotlighted the work of three other outstanding scientists working to change the world. Check out our new blog post to learn more about their lives, their research, and their passion for plant science.
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The St. Louis based 600-acre innovation district, 39 North, is celebrating their fifth anniversary. Anchored by the Danforth Center, 39 North has experienced significant growth since its inception in 2017, and is home to over 1,000 plant science PhDs, more than 700 bioscience companies and has $2 billion in bioscience venture capital under local management. Read the full story and watch the 39 North anniversary video here.
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Four-time Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee is coming to the Danforth Center! The St. Louis icon will be joined by Chancellor Robert J. Jones, PhD, of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Danforth Center President Jim Carrington, PhD, to discuss the creation of a new initiative that aims to transform the lives of students in our region. This event is free to the public, but reservations are required. Reserve your spot today.
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Party with the Plants is back! As the culmination of the Grow Challenge Week of Giving, join us for an evening of drinks, music, mingling, and more — all in support of a good cause. Learn more and get your tickets here (early-bird pricing available). Become a member of the Young Friends and receive a discount on your tickets. Join today.)
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The Grow Challenge is an online peer-to-peer giving campaign by the Danforth Center Young Friends. Their goal is to raise $75,000 to support the creation of STEM education opportunities for students in the St. Louis region. Early donations are now being accepted. Visit danforthcenter.org/grow to learn more and donate today, or simply text DANFORTH to 50155.
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