Scientists have linked how water-dwelling bacteria monitor light wavelengths in their surroundings with their capacity to do photosynthesis. The research has medical/biofuels implications.

The protein, which helps to construct peroxisomes, also interacts with chloroplasts and mitochondria. The organelles are important for generating and managing plant energy supplies.

The fundamental protein complex potentially guards plants from high light and ageing effects. This new observation could change how we view photosynthesis.

Atsuko Kanazawa reflects on collaborative projects in West Africa that contribute to local food security, like identifying drought-resistant beans or supporting women-run experimental farms.

Scientists are studying how plants adapt to space environments. The NASA funded research aims to help us grow fresh produce beyond the planet Earth.

The award recognizes the best doctoral dissertation in the plant sciences at MSU from the previous two years.

MSU’s second-ever iGEM team earned a Silver Medal for a new technology that can detect dangerous contaminants in the environment.

A protein that helps plants prepare for the cold also helps them beef up for bacterial attacks, as a precautionary measure.

The Nature Communications study shows how high temperature weakens plant defenses while, separately, strengthening bacterial attacks.

Their research ranks among the top 1% most cited works in their fields during the year of publication. He and Howe have made the list three years in a row.

A peek into the logistics of how bacterial nanofactories move electrons, towards creating chemical products. Future apps include renewable energy and medical tools.

The cooperative works like an assembly line and is relatively cheap to run. Future products could include medicine, even food for Martian outposts.

The Department of Plant Biology student won for his poster presentation on research to improve photosynthetic performance in heat-sensitive cowpea crops.

When engineers want to speed up a system, they look for the slowest steps and make them faster. In plants, this approach potentially does more harm than good, says the Kramer lab.

The new family of proteins protects cyanobacteria from sunlight damage, and they are interesting for use in synthetic medical or renewable energy applications.

Scientists show how the two OCP parts interact and also create new synthetic versions of that protein. The goal is to use it in synthetic healthcare systems, powered by light.

Scientists are learning how bacterial nanofactories are constructed in nature. Recent experiments show we could engineer their building blocks into new structures, for useful applications.

Her poster showcased a newly discovered family of light-sensitive proteins of interest for renewable energy and medical applications.