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Dr. Cyren Rico featured in Mind’s Eye

January 12, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

Congratulations to Dr. Cyren Rico for his recent feature in Mind’s Eye magazine. Rico is the Roy D. Blunt Life Science Endowed Professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at Missouri State University. Rico and his students use advanced analytical techniques to study antioxidants, amino acids and other essential nutrients in crops, such as wheat, barley and … [Read more...] about Dr. Cyren Rico featured in Mind’s Eye

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, News, research, Spotlight Tagged With: chemistry and biochemistry, Cyren Rico, Mind's Eye

Nature’s way of making chemicals

March 12, 2018 by Tori York

Model representation of rotenone.

Rotenone is a compound banned in the United States. It could be the key to unlocking the cure to Parkinson's disease.   Dr. Matthew Siebert, assistant professor of chemistry, is on a quest to use nature's chemicals to cure diseases like cancer. Learn more in Siebert's Mind's Eye piece. … [Read more...] about Nature’s way of making chemicals

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chemistry, Matthew Siebert, Mind's Eye, research

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