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3-minute Thesis Competition
IBC graduate students successfully take part in 3-minute thesis competition.
Complex regulation of the expression of a gene involved in plant pollen and embryo lipid accumulation
A team led by IBC faculty Phil Bates published a paper in the New Phytologist.
Characterization of aldehyde dehydrogenases with roles in improving cell wall digestibility in rice
IBC faculty Laura Bartley co-authors a paper in the Plant Journal.
Internship Programs
Internship programs managed by IBC faculty are highlighted in CAHNRS News feed.
Renewed NIH Support
Renewed NIH support for the WSU Protein Biotechnology graduate training program to expand opportunities for IBC students and faculty.
Jannelle Andrews
Jannelle Andrews receives a best poster award at Phytochemical Society of North America Conference.
College Representative of the Year by GPSA and received the LGBTQIA2S+ scholarship
Jeremy Boutin named College Representative of the Year by GPSA and received the LGBTQIA2S+ scholarship.
USDA-funded Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduate Research Program
REEU program offers two months of hands-on exposure to laboratory and field activities