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JUNE 2021

Features
Graduate student Alexandra Bogner at work in John Tanner's lab.

MU Researchers Find a Way to Stop Cancer Cells' Metabolism in Their Tracks

John Tanner, professor of biochemistry, and his team have demonstrated, for the first time, a compound that effectively inhibits PYCR1 Read more

 

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Research Achievements
Jay Thelen is a professor of biochemistry at MU.

Higher Oil Production in Plant Leaves Could Revolutionize Vegetable Oil Industry

Jay Thelen, professor of biochemistry, pays respect to the past as he looks toward the future Read more

 

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Faculty in the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Department of Biochemistry recently received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to bring a state-of-the-art instrument to the MU campus – a Chirascan V100 circular dichroism (CD) spectrometer. Photo courtesy of Kamal Singh.

A State-of-the-Art Instrument

NIH grant brings Chirascan V100 circular dichroism (CD) spectrometer to MU campus Read more
For the past two years, Tessa Jennings, a junior majoring in plant sciences, has worked in the lab of Antje Heese, an associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry. Photo courtesy of Kelly Mason.

An Interdisciplinary Connection

Tessa Jennings has made the most of her undergraduate research opportunities Read more

Student Features
Senior Spotlight: Laura Valencia

Senior Spotlight: Laura Valencia

Valencia is a May 2021 graduate with a degree in biochemistry Read more
Mizzou 18 and 39 recipients

A Spirit of Service

Biochemistry students among those honored as Mizzou 18 and '39 recipients Read more
photo of Balaji Cherupalla

Q&A With Balaji Cherupalla

Cherupalla is a recent graduate in biochemistry Read more
Stephanie Scott works in a biochemistry lab in Schweitzer Hall.

Discovering a Passion

Stephanie Scott finds belonging through her research Read more

 

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Faculty/Staff Spotlight

Charlotte Phillips Shares Impact of Undergraduate Research in Biochemistry
photo of Thomas Spencer and Michael Roberts

Roberts, Spencer Named Society for the Study of Reproduction Distinguished Fellows
R. Michael Roberts, Chancellor’s Professor with appointments in animal sciences and biochemistry, and Thomas Spencer, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Animal Sciences, were both honored. Read more

CAFNR Office of Research Recognizes Drivers of Distinction
Gary Stacey, Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Division of Plant Sciences and Department of Biochemistry; Gary Weisman, Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Department of Biochemistry, among those recognized Read more

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