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We aim to discover how photosynthetic organisms work
at the molecular level, in order to improve lives.
FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH Discovering how photosynthetic organisms capture energy and defend themselves |
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Solving energy and food challenges with new in-house technologies |
FUTURE SCIENTISTS Providing the scientists of tomorrow with quality education and research opportunities |
WE'RE HIRING The Michigan State University-Department of Energy Plant Research Laboratory has one
tenure-track, twelve-month faculty position available at the Assistant or Associate
Professor level. Preference will be given to applicants investigating fundamental
questions in photosynthetic organisms in natural or engineered systems, including
plants, algae, or photosynthetic bacteria interpreted broadly.
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What's new?
Get JAZed: How plants respond to environmental threats with proper defense
In plants, the jasmonate signaling pathway helps plants control their defense responses
to environmental stresses. Like the human body, plants respond differently to individual
threats. Just as people wouldn’t get a fever due to a sprained ankle, plants deal
with harmful elements in particular ways. A study from the Howe lab looks at how plants
respond to environmental threats in the correct way.
What's coming up?
September
13
September
26
PRL Tuesday Noon - Duncan Boren12:00 PM
October
03
October
17
PRL Tuesday Noon - Yuan Xu12:00 PM
There are no upcoming PRL events. Check back in September for the Tuesday Noon lineup.