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Every year, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) names its newest Fellows: researchers from around the world who have been nominated by their peers for their outstanding scientific work. Fellows are recognized for achievements across disciplines, from research and teaching to technology and administration. This year, 10 Rutgers faculty members were […]
Plant Biology
BEATING Bioterrorism
It’s a poison naturally found in castor beans. It’s viable in powders, pellets, and water-based mists. If inhaled, ingested, or injected, it can cause death in merely 36 hours. And, there’s no known antidote, inhibitor, or vaccine should someone be exposed. “Ricin is one of the most potent toxins known,” explains distinguished professor of plant […]
Bacteria-Zapping Paper Invented by Rutgers-led Team
Imagine wearing clothes with layers of paper that protect you from dangerous bacteria. A Rutgers-led team has invented an inexpensive, effective way to kill bacteria and sanitize surfaces with devices made of paper, which has unique attributes for high-tech applications. SEBS Department of Plant Biology and Rutgers Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering worked with […]
Rutgers DNA Genotyping Lab Helps in Statewide Fight Against Emerald Ash Borer Infestation in New Jersey
By Samuel Ludescher (SAS’18). The Rutgers DNA Genotyping Lab, located in the Department of Plant Biology, has enjoyed tremendous success in sequencing plant genotypes, conducting extensive genotyping and sequencing that support New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station’s plant breeding program, including turfgrass, basil, dogwood, hazelnuts and cranberries. More recently, the lab has partnered with the New […]
Rutgers Was All the “RAGE” on the 2017 Flower Show Circuit
Rutgers University, represented by a loose collection of horticulturists, alumni and students affiliated with Rutgers—all flower enthusiasts—bearing the name Rutgers Alumni Growers and Exhibitors (RAGE), had tremendous success on the flower show and sale circuit this year. Of the three shows in which RAGE competed this season—North Jersey Orchid Society Show, Philadelphia Flower Show and […]
Ayeni’s Exotic Peppers a Hit at Rutgers
Editor’s Note: This story first appeared in Mid-Atlantic Grower, an online publication of American Farm Publication, Inc. By RICHARD SKELLY, AFP Correspondent NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (March 14, 2017) — Around campus he’s known by colleagues and students as the hot pepper expert. But Dr. Albert Ayeni wears many different hats in his role in the […]
Open and Affordable Textbooks Project Saves Students Nearly $1.6 Million
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Rutgers Today. Three of the recipients of the Open and Affordable Textbooks (OAT) Project grants are faculty at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. They include Xenia Morin, Natalya Voloshchuk and Jill Lipoti, with projected savings for their students of $23,945.00. What is the Open and Affordable […]
Stacy Bonos Named 2016 Crop Science Society of America Fellow
Stacy Bonos (GSNB’97, ’01), associate professor in the Department of Plant Biology, was elected a 2016 Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) Fellow, the highest recognition bestowed by the CSSA to its members based on their professional achievements and meritorious service. Bonos’ research is focused on developing improved, pest resistant and stress tolerant turfgrasses, which […]
Bat Research at Rutgers Aided by Two Grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
White-nose syndrome is caused by a fungus (Pseudogymnoascus destructans or Pd) and in the Northeast, has been responsible for 88% of the mortalities in the bat population. Since it was first documented in New York in 2007, Pd has killed millions of hibernating bats and has now been confirmed in 29 states and five Canadian […]
Distinguished Professor Nilgun Tumer Receives NIH Grant for $2,182,115 for Ricin Toxin Research
Distinguished professor Nilgun Tumer, Department of Plant Biology, has received a grant for $2,182,115 from the National Institute for Health for her project titled “Inhibitors targeting ribosome interactions of ricin.” The grant covers a five year period for the project which targets toxin-specific and unique steps in the ricin intoxication pathway to identify inhibitors that […]
