Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Join us from 5–7 p.m. on September 19 for the next installation of IGNITE: Climate Innovation Starts in the Heartland to keep the St. Louis #ClimateInnovationDay conversation going! Details & registration: https://loom.ly/d_znhlA #DanforthIGNITE 🔥 Stephanie Tinsley Regagnon Justin Raymundo Alice Korngold

Want to feed yourself while helping to feed the world? 🍕 Order lunch, dinner, takeout, or catering today at any Katie’s Pizza & Pasta for Giveback Tuesday! Dining at Katie's Pizza and Pasta today will directly benefit the Center and our 2024 Party with the Plants fundraiser. Hope to see you there! Danforth Center team will be stationed at Katie’s Rock Hill location, but all locations benefit the Center. #givebacktuesday #PartywiththePlants Katie Lee

That’s a wrap! ✅ Another successful Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) internship program came to a close this month. Meet a few of the students in this year’s cohort: https://loom.ly/tpq-YmY

🌱 Make an early donation to the Grow Challenge! No matter the amount, your gift can help us create a brighter future through plant science research. Plus, be sure to eat at Katies Pizza and Pasta tomorrow—profits support the Danforth Center! Donate: bit.ly/4dTqZGK #GiveBackTuesday

Congratulations, HabiTerre! 🎉 Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) has backed this St. Louis-based startup in its latest round of investments. HabiTerre is a Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) company and rising star in our #innovation #ecosystem. Their cutting-edge #tech aims to revolutionize #agriculture by providing crucial environmental and productivity data. This funding boost from MTC is a big win for sustainable farming and the future of #agtech. #STLmade #Startup Read More: https://loom.ly/84mwGLc

It’s week 6 of our countdown to Climate Innovation Day! 📖 Flip through the carousel to meet some of the speakers at the event, featuring David Nabarro, Arnold Puech d'Alissac, Stephanie Tinsley Regagnon, Bob Reiter, and Giulia Carbone.   See you soon, innovators 🤝 Bayer | Crop Science GiftAMeal Gabriela Burian (she/her) 🇧🇷🇫🇷🇨🇿🇺🇸

We’re excited to announce that Kevin Cox Jr, PhD, will now hold a joint faculty position with the Danforth Center and Washington University in St. Louis! Kevin is stepping into the role of Assistant Member at the Danforth Center. A native St. Louisan, Kevin is passionate about plant disease resistance. His research involves bioimaging, plant pathology, and spatial genomics to better understand how plant cells communicate to defend themselves against pathogens. “I think of spatial genomics as taking a blank map of the U.S.A. and labeling the state borders, cities and towns, rivers, and roads that it consists of,” Kevin explains. “If we can pinpoint or map out where genes are located in plants, we can better understand how plant cells communicate to grow and defend themselves against stresses.” Learn more about Kevin’s exceptional accomplishments: https://loom.ly/by84-vE Congrats, Kevin! 🎉

Meet Kevin Hava, one of our two Committee for Scientific Training and Mentoring (CSTM) Members of the Month for August 2024! CSTM highlights outstanding scientists every month. Congrats, Kevin!

We are thrilled to expand our mission-driven work into St. Charles County and appreciate the warm welcome from the Economic Development Council (EDC) of St. Charles County and broader community! Read about some of the recent work underway on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gnmfDiGy

Curious about how perennials could reshape agriculture? 🌾 Dive into our latest blog to explore three experiments that Allison Miller,PhD, and her lab ran at our Field Research Site this summer. From developing new grain crops to uncovering the secrets of plant roots, their work is paving the way for a more sustainable future. 🌍 Read more about these exciting projects and how they’re revolutionizing the way we think about farming: https://loom.ly/qSSVNvM