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Microbial and Plant Genomics Institute


MPGI UPDATES


MPGI Fall Symposium 2013 Details Now Available!


Guardian review of Marlene Zuk's book Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us About Sex, Diet, and How We Live


Science names Voytas lab's gene-modification technique on of 2012's top scientific breakthroughs 

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Tiny organism, big discovery

Judy Berman's lab discovery of sexual mating in fungi that causes 400,000 deaths each year could help inform strategies for preventing and treating infections. Read More

 

Weisman exhibit features bio-inspired designs from class co-taught by CBS + MPGI faculty member

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EVENTS

SCIENCE ON THE SPOT


Upcoming Dates TBD


MPGI FALL SYMPOSIUM


Hosts Nathan Springer and Jeff Gralnick
"The Hidden Side of Everything: Contributions of microbes to eukaryotic fitness" 
Thursday August 29th, 2013
8 AM - 5 PM
Room 105 Cargill



DISTINGUISHED LECTURER SERIES


Dr. James Carrington Lecture
Friday October 4th, 2013
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Room 105 Cargill