Walter Moss has a unique ability to visualize the structures of biomolecules. An associate professor in the Roy J. Carver Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Moss uses this superpower to harness the most basic structures of life to fight disease in new ways.
Iowa State researchers are working alongside farmers to discover the optimum rate of nitrogen to apply to fertilize fields and to develop a new tool to aid in that process.
You’ve heard of robotic vacuums, but have you heard of robotic mowers? Adam Thoms (’06 horticulture), associate professor of horticulture and turfgrass management specialist, is researching robotic mowers, focusing on how they affect the quality and performance of turfgrass.
Don Sakaguchi leads two programs at Iowa State that maintain a consistent enrollment of about 900 total undergraduates.
By: Kathleen Delate
Growing up in Senegal, Africa, Malcolm St. Cyr witnessed first-hand how food supplies were limited in his country due to farmers’ lack of access to equipment, supplies and transportation to markets.
TRACKING COVID IMPACTS VIA NEW WEB HUB A new web hub, “COVID-19 Pandemic: Research and Resources,” developed by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development and Department of Economics has quickly become an important resource for those seekin
Thomas Lübberstedt is pushing the boundaries of genetics and its use in developing tools and methods to make plant breeding more efficient.
The George Washington Carver Summer Research Internship program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State provides an opportunity for the next generation of Carvers to develop their inner scientist.
Students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are working with faculty to solve diverse, real-world problems.
A new center at Iowa State University is working to advance knowledge of China’s trade policy and agricultural markets.
Encompassing biology and life science, the biosciences include the study of all living things, from microorganisms to maize to mammals. Iowa State expertise in the biosciences has bettered lives for centuries. Today, new discoveries will be needed to address the challenges of a growing population—from feeding the world to preventing human, animal and plant diseases.
DNA is everywhere, including the root system of plants. Up until now few have studied the genetic basis of root structure because it’s difficult to observe how roots grow underground.
The development of antibiotics is one of the greatest discoveries of humankind, resulting in countless lives saved from the devastation of infectious diseases.
Scott Nelson and Marna Yandeau-Nelson combine genetic and biochemical science at work with a home life of raising a garden, two kids, a dog and batches of beer.
When Benjamin Gue viewed the site for Iowa State University in 1858 it was mostly tallgrass prairie, as was about 80 percent of the state.
Just like people, plants need nutrients to help them grow. Antonio Mallarino, professor of agronomy, has put together a team of scientists from across the Midwest to better understand how micronutrients aid growth and development of soybeans.
The system of microorganisms and enzymes in soil are a key factor in how plants take up nutrients for growth. It’s a complex system.
Extending the life of those afflicted with muscular dystrophy is one of Joshua Selsby’s research passions.
Surrounded by a red rocky surface as far as the eye can see, you look up and gaze at the planet Earth in the distance. Your stomach growls and you realize it is time for dinner.
The Center for Crops Utilization Research, along with the Bio-Century Research Farm, provide companies from around the world access to processing and production systems to help take their ideas to the next level.
