Patrick Shih specializes in synthetic biology, biochemistry, metabolic engineering, and evolutionary biology.
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In Memoriam: Tom Gordon
Tom Gordon, a professor of plant pathology from 1985-1996, passed away in June.
Why Sunflowers Face East
Research co-authored by scientists in the Blackman Lab explains how sunlight orientation is linked to pollination and plant reproduction.
Evolutionary arms race
In a study published in the journal Science, members of the Seed lab unlock genetic mechanisms behind cholera and its viruses.
Sophia Ewens highlighted by U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
Ewens, a researcher at the Energy Biosciences Institute and graduate student in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, was noted for her recent publication in the journal PNAS.
How antibiotic-filled poop helps ‘bessbug’ beetles stay healthy
Assistant professor Matthew Traxler investigates a strategy that protects the insect from disease.
Running genetic interference
Associate professor Mary Wildermuth is developing genetic technology that could help control a virulent grapevine pathogen.