News and Events

Petrella recieves NIH grant

In June 2020, Dr. Lisa Petrella was awarded a three year, $453,000 NIH  R15 AREA Award to investigate, “Regulation of germline function and oocyte quality under stress.” 

Excellence in University Service Award

Long time department staff member Deborah Weaver honored with 2020 Excellence in University Service award.

MU4Gold Program Extended

MU4Gold Scholars Program receives extension to recruit fourth cohort

Dr. Stefan Schnitzer awarded $915,000 grant 

Dr. Rosemary Stuart receives NIH grant for study of yeast mitoribosomes

Dr. Pinfen Yang receives $419,250 from the NIH for molecular study of eukaryotic cilia

USDA grants Dr. Michael Schlappi $500,000 to study the mechanisms of cold stress tolerance responses in rice

Student Achievements

Nilisha Pokhrel receives Scholl Graduate Student Award for papers published in Nucleic Acids Research and Nature Structural and Molecular Biology.

Aaron Griffing awarded 2020 Oliver H. Smith Academic Achievement Award

• Sarah Framnes-DeBoer awarded Arthur J. Schmitt Fellowship
• Nicholas Konopek awarded Klingler College of Arts and Sciences Gold Medal Award given to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative grade point average.