The Latin American Crystallographic Association Conference in Fortaleza, Brazil, brought together 221 researchers from 23 countries Oct. 14-17. The conference focuses on advances in crystallography, including the study of crystal structures of small molecules, minerals, materials and large biological molecules. Missouri State University was represented by Dr. Nikolay … [Read more...] about Connecting scientists through crystallography
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
Each year, The Missouri Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) holds a gathering where microbiologists from across the state come together to share research, network and learn from one another. This year’s meeting took place at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, from Oct. 10-11. It brought students, faculty and invited scholars together for two … [Read more...] about A spotlight on microbiology
After a year of research, travel and teaching that spanned three continents, Dr. Steven Senger, mathematics professor at Missouri State University, has returned to campus. From Vietnam to Portugal, Scotland and Mexico, Senger’s sabbatical mixed math, language and culture, all while sharing Missouri State with the world. “What stood out the most was how eager people were … [Read more...] about From Springfield to the world: a sabbatical without borders
When it rains in Springfield, the water runs into storm drains and creeks. It then flows into larger rivers, becoming part of the city’s story about stream health. Monitoring urban stream health Dr. Debra Finn, associate professor of biology at Missouri State University, studies how these streams change over time. Her lab recently received a grant from the City of Springfield … [Read more...] about Grants for a great cause