Winter/Spring 2023

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Ruairidh Sawers, assistant professor of plant abiotic stress

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Liana Burghardt, assistant professor of plant science

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Nanopore Sequencer

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Kevin Hockett, assistant professor of microbial ecology and Lloyd Huck Early Career Professor

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E. coli in an agar plate

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Digging Deeper

The Soils, Plants and Consumers Network bridges gap between agriculture and nutrition

Before the First Bite

The battle against foodborne illness begins on the farm.

Joy In Discovery

The journey of metabolomics pioneer Andrew Patterson

The Interview

Q&A with Troy Ott

In 2024, Troy Ott assumed the role of dean of Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, bringing a wealth of experience in reproductive physiology and a deep commitment to academic excellence.

The Last Word

Genome Detectives

Getting ahead of foodborne illnesses with precision techniques

Snapshot

Rooted In Research

Doctoral candidate Katherine Blocklove works in a Curtin Road greenhouse on Penn State’s University Park campus, carefully extracting intact root systems from a unique below-ground growing setup.