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Reaching for goals beyond the horizon

February 27, 2024 by Strategic Communication

Missouri State University senior Austin Brown has begun the project of a lifetime – engaging in the Plant the Moon Challenge. With the help of his team members and MSU faculty, he is conducting an experiment that will help NASA scientists gain more knowledge about growing crops on the moon. From Bragg City, Missouri, Brown came to Missouri State to pursue his interest in … [Read more...] about Reaching for goals beyond the horizon

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS students Tagged With: Biology, Chemistry, Spotlights, Students

Advancing research in nanomedicine

February 27, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

Dr. Santra with students in his research lab.

An award of $334,267 from the National Institutes of Health will enable Missouri State University’s Dr. Santimukul Santra to further his research in nanosensor technology.   He is a faculty member in the department of chemistry and biochemistry.   As an organic chemist, Santra works on creating small molecule therapeutics for conditions like cancer. He also develops … [Read more...] about Advancing research in nanomedicine

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, CNAS Staff Tagged With: Awards, Chemistry, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Grant, Research, Students

MSU alum awarded Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award

March 6, 2023 by Strategic Communication

Receiving a teaching award is gratifying, especially just one semester after graduation.  As part of the March 2-3 Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) conference in Columbia, Missouri, Missouri State alum Brett Gilio received one of two MACTE Outstanding Beginning Teacher Awards.  “I feel deeply appreciative, as this award shows that people … [Read more...] about MSU alum awarded Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award

Filed Under: Biology, Chemistry, CNAS Tagged With: Biology, Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences

Alumna is one of the developers of a popular app that helps people have long-distance adventures 

October 7, 2022 by admin

Alice (Presley) Bodnar thought her path was laid out in front of her when she was studying chemistry at Missouri State.  Little did she know that path would eventually become a hiking trail.   Her career changes have taken her from the lab to the law — and now to the latest tech.   She is one of the founders of the first-ever long-distance trail app, FarOut by FarOut … [Read more...] about Alumna is one of the developers of a popular app that helps people have long-distance adventures 

Filed Under: Chemistry Tagged With: Alumni, Chemistry, Spotlights

Department meets the demands of chem and biochem

June 28, 2022 by Strategic Communication

One of the fastest growing interest areas in the sciences is the field of biochemistry.  Experts relate this to innate interest in living things, disease and medicine.   “Biochemistry has provided explanations for the causes of many diseases in humans, animals, and plants and also provided ways they can be cured,” said Dr. Adam Wanekaya, department head of chemistry and … [Read more...] about Department meets the demands of chem and biochem

Filed Under: Chemistry, CNAS Tagged With: Biochemistry, Chemistry, News

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