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Danforth Center Announces Summer 2013 Internship Program Participants

In Series A Financing from RockPort Capital, Open Prairie Ventures and Pangaea Ventures

Danforth Center expands work to improve crop productivity in the developing world to new level with new Institute for International Crop Improvement

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center was recently ranked 8th in The Scientist Magazine's 2012 “Best Places to Work Postdocs” survey of non-tenured life scientists working in academia, industry or noncommercial research institutions.

The four largest nonprofit plant science research institutions in the U.S. have joined forces to form the Association of Independent Plant Research Institutes (AIPI).

Projects support expansion of research at the Enterprise Institute for Renewable Fuels

Grant Supports Expansion of Research in Enterprise Institute for Renewable Fuels

New hires bring significant expertise and grant funding to the region

Fregene will serve as a special advisor to the Honourable Minister for Agriculture and Natural Resources and will be part of a world class team responsible for the design and implementation of Nigeria’s agricultural transformation agenda.

Collaboration with the Stanley lab shows that there are natural compounds from plants that can control this deadly disorder and, with the atomic structure in hand, can be used as a starting point for further drug design.

Regional Efforts to Address Global Water Availability and the Impact on Agriculture

Danforth Center Announces Summer 2013 Internship Program Participants

In Series A Financing from RockPort Capital, Open Prairie Ventures and Pangaea Ventures

Danforth Center expands work to improve crop productivity in the developing world to new level with new Institute for International Crop Improvement

The discussion will focus on safe and effective ways to improve crops for developing areas of the world. In addition, the conversation will highlight how collaborations and partnerships are critical to global agricultural efforts.

Focus is on synthetic and systems level explorations in biology that are establishing fundamental emergent properties of complex biological systems.

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center will host its quarterly “Conversations” Series sponsored by Boeing on Thursday, August 30, 2012 from 5:15 – 7:00 p.m. at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 N. Warson Road.

Biofuels expert takes new role at Los Alamos National Laboratory

The Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21) will hold its second scientific conference June 18 – 22, 2012 at the Speke Resort Conference Centre in Kampala, Uganda.

“These grants help expand our program by supporting additional interns to engage in an international research environment with a diverse set of research areas,” Dr. Leslie Hicks, Principle Investigator at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center was recently ranked 8th in The Scientist Magazine's 2012 “Best Places to Work Postdocs” survey of non-tenured life scientists working in academia, industry or noncommercial research institutions.

"Article of Significant Interest, sighting the extreme norovirus flexibility suggested by these results may allow for broad antibody recognition, a finding of potential vaccine significance.”

Danforth Center’s “Conversations” Series Continues Let’s talk… about Plant Science Innovation: From Lab Bench to Dinner Plate

“The USDA-ARS lab at the Danforth Center can rapidly analyze large genetic populations of the diverse staple crop with the statistically powerful resource of Nested Association Mapping,” said Baxter.

The four largest nonprofit plant science research institutions in the U.S. have joined forces to form the Association of Independent Plant Research Institutes (AIPI).

Projects support expansion of research at the Enterprise Institute for Renewable Fuels

Grant Supports Expansion of Research in Enterprise Institute for Renewable Fuels

New hires bring significant expertise and grant funding to the region

Fregene will serve as a special advisor to the Honourable Minister for Agriculture and Natural Resources and will be part of a world class team responsible for the design and implementation of Nigeria’s agricultural transformation agenda.

Collaboration with the Stanley lab shows that there are natural compounds from plants that can control this deadly disorder and, with the atomic structure in hand, can be used as a starting point for further drug design.

Continues with Let’s talk with Dr. Jim Carrington: A New Leader, an Expanding Vision

Project Aims to Enhance Food Security For Millions Living in the Developing World

The Scientist Magazine Survey Ranks Danforth Center 8th

The program has been designed to provide a new level of direct interaction between preeminent scientific leaders in this rapidly developing scientific field, the strategic partners and delegates.

Seeds of Change to feature Richard C. Longworth for a Visionary Event

Key finding has the potential to improve corn yields worldwide

Danforth Center’s “Conversations” Series Continues with Let’s Talk About… Biotechnology in the United States: Balancing Regulation, Research and Scientific Discovery

Danforth Center finding key to the development of plant-based pharmaceuticals

Final Danforth Foundation Grant of $70 Million To Be Made to the Danforth Plant Science Center; Foundation Will Close Doors in Spring

Experts at the conference explained how climate changes are likely to increase cassava production validating the need for expanding research efforts.

Dr. William H. Danforth, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, today announced that Dr. James C. Carrington, will become the next President of the Danforth Plant Science Center.

Center Exceeds goal to Feed Malnourished People with the help of the St. Louis Community

The program will feature the Center’s founding President, Roger Beachy.

Shoppers and Diners Invited to help Feed 200,000 Malnourished People Packaging Demonstrations to Include Local Celebrities