February 2017

A natural defense that helps plants ward off insect predators, discovered at Washington State University, could lead to better crops and new treatments for cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

Agenda for WSU/USDA Plant Metabolomics Celebration  Pullman, Washington March 21, 2017 • 9 a.m., Welcome and Introductions at 402 Biotechnology Life Sciences Building by David Weller, Research Leader, Wheat Health, Genetics and Quality Research Unit, ARS-USDA. • 9:15 a.m., Corporate Strategy and Collaboration Philosophy, Mike Harrington, Senior Vice President for Global Markets, Waters Corporation. • […]

David Weller, Research Leader, Wheat Health, Genetics and Quality Research Unit Dr. David Weller is Research Leader of the USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics and Quality Research Unit at Pullman, and adjunct professor of plant pathology at Washington State University. Weller received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in plant pathology from Michigan State University. His research […]

John Peters is the new director of WSU’s Institute of Biological Chemistry and a renowned biochemist who wants to know how energy is produced at a fundamental level.

This Month’s Column Toasting Program Achievements and the accomplishments of WSU faculty and students at the 2017 WAWGG Conference.

Event to feature tasting of the newly released student-made wines and a four-course dinner with wine pairing. All proceeds benefit the WSU V&E Program.

First year of expanded program focused on raising awareness.

Each week, we will showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors for the CAHNRS Coug Connections series. This week, we’re featuring Krissy Ozaki, a senior from Idaho Falls, Id.

Discovery of the first high-quality genome of quinoa, published this week in Nature, could help create healthier, tastier varieties of this protein-packed ‘superfood.’

Each week, we will showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors for the CAHNRS Coug Connections series. This week, we’re featuring Taylor Neal, junior from Mercer Island, Wash.