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Getting to the root to grow understanding

October 6, 2020 by University Communications

Some regions are known for their ability to grow the most flavorful agricultural products.   Ancient farmers, through trial and error, determined the best fit between a crop, the soil and weather conditions. They had plenty of land to choose from to find the perfect fields for their crops.  But today, our ability to grow food is becoming limited as the availability of … [Read more...] about Getting to the root to grow understanding

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Biology, college of natural and applied sciences, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Laszlo Kovacs, research

Vascular research as a path toward a cure

September 28, 2020 by University Communications

Congenital heart defects affect nearly 40,000 births every year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   Dr. Ryan Udan, associate professor of biology at Missouri State University, leads studies in his lab to understand how blood-vessel-related birth defects form.  “We want to learn how the smooth muscle tissue grows to surround … [Read more...] about Vascular research as a path toward a cure

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Biology, college of natural and applied sciences, Discovery, faculty, research, Ryan Udan

Is it safe to ship packages during COVID?

August 27, 2020 by university communications

The coronavirus pandemic has affected people’s lives, especially those at a higher risk to contract the virus. Tasks, such as eating at a restaurant, going to the grocery store and mailing packages can carry some degree of risk for COVID-19 transmission. How safe is it for you to visit a post office or shipping center to mail packages if you’re high risk for COVID? … [Read more...] about Is it safe to ship packages during COVID?

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Biology, Christopher Lupfer, college of natural and applied sciences, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, In the News

How a songbird expands its songbook

August 17, 2020 by University Communications

Biologist Dr. Jay McEntee believes songbirds – specifically wrens – learn songs from those they are surrounded by. He is conducting research with a student about how these birds learn new and more complex songs. The research project was shared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. … [Read more...] about How a songbird expands its songbook

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Biology, college of natural and applied sciences, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, In the News, jay mcentee, research

Reintroducing the California floater mussel

May 21, 2020 by university communications

The California floater mussel, a native freshwater mussel, is on its way to extinction. But Dr. Chris Barnhart, distinguished professor of biology at Missouri State University, is working with ecologist Jonathan Young and a team of others, to reintroduce the California floater mussel to Mountain Lake, — a tiny 2,000-year-old natural lake located on the southern edges of San … [Read more...] about Reintroducing the California floater mussel

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Biology, college of natural and applied sciences, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, In the News, research

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