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Danforth Center President Represents Center Science in Multiple Forums | |||
Dr. Roger Beachy recently served as a panelist at the Governor's St.
Louis Regional Business and Education Summit. To read the press release
issued by Governor Matt Blunt's office, click
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One of the world's premiere scientific journals, Nature,
recently featured Danforth Center President Dr. Roger Beachy in the
article "Water: More Crop per Drop." To read the article, click
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Danforth Center Principal Investigator Featured on Science Web site | |||
| Danforth Center Principal Investigator Dr. Mark Running was recently highlighted on the website of The Science Advisory Board. To read the interview with Dr. Running from the SAB site, click HERE. | ||||
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Danforth Center Young Trainee Wins Prestigious Research Fellowship | |||
| Matthew Juergens, a Webster University Undergraduate conducting research in the lab of Danforth Principal Investigator Dr. Joe Jez received an American Society of Plant Biologists' Undergraduate Research Fellowship for this summer. To read the news release issued by the ASPB, click HERE. | ||||
February 2008 - March 2008
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Danforth Center Science and St. Louis Region Highlighted in Premiere International Journal | ||
| One of the world's premiere scientific journals, Nature, recently profiled the growth of the St. Louis Biobelt. The article is available in the Nature archives at www.nature.com. | |||
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Honorable Mentions: Center Leaders Receive Recognition | ||
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Danforth President Named one of St. Louis' Most Influential |
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| The St. Louis Business Journal named Danforth Center President Dr. Roger N. Beachy one of the Most Influential St. Louisans. Dr. Beachy was one of four panelists invited to speak at the recognition breakfast on March 12. | |||
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Danforth Center COO Appointed to St. Louis Fed's Agribusiness Council
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| Danforth Center Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President Sam J. Fiorello was appointed to the Agribusiness Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. To read the media release on the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank Web site, click HERE. | |||
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In Case You Missed It... | ||
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Center Leadership Delivers 2008 "State of the Center" Address |
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| On January 23, 2008, Danforth Center President Roger N. Beachy, Chairman William H. Danforth, and Chief Operating Officer Sam J. Fiorello highlighted accomplishments and outlined new and continuing initiatives. To download an audio or video recording of the event, click HERE. | |||
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Dr. William H. Danforth Begins 2008 Conversations Series with Special
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| On February 28, Danforth Center Chairman Dr. William H. Danforth spoke with Center Friends and guests about the founding growth, and future of the Danforth Center. To listen to the program, click HERE. | |||
December 2007 - January 2008
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Danforth Center Gives Gold Stars to "Research Sponsors" at Special Luncheon |
| On Tuesday, December 4, the Danforth Center hosted a special group of Center Friends - Danforth Society members (at the Ambassador level or above) who participate in the Society's "Research Sponsors" program. The afternoon featured lunch, lab coats, and personal tours given by Principal Investigators Toni Kutchan, Chris Taylor, and Joe Jez. For more information on the event or on becoming a "Research Sponsor," click HERE. | |
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Grants for Plants! |
| Support from Center Friends is critical to keep the Danforth Center running, but Danforth Center scientists must raise their own funds to support their research and their laboratories with scientific grants. The list of recent awards indicates their success in securing funds from a variety of sources for a collection of cutting edge projects in a competitive intellectual and financial environment. For a list of recent support earned by Danforth Center scientists, click HERE. | |
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In Case You Missed It: Danforth Center Office of Development Holiday E-Card |
| We hope that you received your copy of the 2008 Danforth Center Office of Development Holiday e-card. But in case our greetings were held up somewhere along the information superhighway, you can view the card HERE. | |
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November 2007 |
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Richard and Susan Kiphart Visit Center for Special Conversations Event |
| Dick and Susie Kiphart rounded out the 2007 Conversations Series with an intimate "Close Up" event. Speaking about their work building wells in Ghana, Susie delivered an inspiring example of how belief and commitment can accomplish great things. For more coverage of the Kipharts and their work, click HERE. | |
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Danforth Center Video Featured in St. Louis Science Center's New "Breakthrough Gallery" |
| The St. Louis Science Center recently unveiled a new display featuring videos explaining science from local research institutions. One of the first videos presented will cover Danforth Center research in biofuels. To view the video, courtesy of the St. Louis Science Center, click HERE. | |
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Danforth Center Society of Fellows Organize Popular "Family Science Night" Event |
| The Society of Fellows welcomed a record number of scientists-in-training at its annual "Family Science Night." For more information and photos from the event, click HERE. | |
October 2007
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Evening in PLANTASIA Celebrates Danforth Center Supporters and Honorees |
| While fairies frolicked in the gardens, members of the Donald Danforth Society and their guests enjoyed cocktails around the Kemper Reflecting Pool in an evening honoring Center supporters and the 2007 Danforth Center Science and Service Award recipients - Dr. Robb Fraley and Mr. Oliver Langenberg, respectively. To view selected photos of the event, click HERE. | |
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Danforth Center International Fall Symposium Explores New Frontiers in Transgenesis |
| Recognizing that we live in a transgenic age, Danforth scientist Dr. Claude Fauquet and his collaborators organized a visionary conference that brought together nearly 300 top minds from institutions and organizations around the globe to the Danforth Center from September 26-28. To visit the conference website, click HERE. | |
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Danforth Center Work on Renewable Fuels Highlighted by American Oil Chemists' Society |
| The Danforth Center's new initiatives in finding plant-based sources of alternative fuels were profiled in the August 2007 issue of Inform magazine, the journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society and a source of international news on fats, oils, and related materials. To read the profile, click HERE. | |
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Danforth Center President Dr. Roger Beachy Featured in New Plant Science Video |
| The Monsanto Company, a Danforth Center Alliance partner, recently added a video of Danforth Center President Dr. Roger Beachy speaking on current and future benefits of genetically engineered plants as part of its "Conversations about plant biotechnology" Web series. To read Monsanto's media release, click HERE. To view the video, click HERE. |
September 2007
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Philanthropist, Photographer Howard Buffett Visits Danforth Center |
| Renaissance philanthropist and environmentalist Howard Buffett, a man with a gift for telling a story in words and pictures, shared both during his recent visit to the Danforth Center. To learn more about Howard Buffett, his impressive work, as well as his generous support of the Center, click HERE. | |
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Danforth Center Building Profiled for “Green” Labs |
| The Scientist magazine recently profiled the Danforth Center and several other regional buildings in an article on “green” lab spaces. To read more, click HERE. | |
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Grants for Plants! |
| Support from Center Friends is critical to keep the Danforth Center running, but Danforth Center scientists must raise their own funds to support their research and their laboratories with scientific grants. The list of recent awards indicates their success in securing funds from a variety of sources for a collection of cutting edge projects in a competitive intellectual and financial environment. For a complete list of support earned by Danforth Center scientists so far this year, click HERE. | |
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In case you missed it... |
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Conversations Series Explores Nutritional Content of Food |
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| Danforth Principle Investigator Dr. Daniel Schachtmann was joined by Dr. Mark Manary, a physician at the Washington University School of Medicine, for a discussion on increasing the nutritional content of food. Follow up on the conversation HERE. | |
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The Eyes Have It!: D2 in 3D Event at Plaza Frontenac Takes Danforth Science to
Another Dimension |
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| The Danforth Center recently teamed with Plaza Frontenac to display a collection of 3D scientific images created by Center scientist, Dr. Howard Berg. To view coverage of the exhibit and event, click HERE and HERE! | |
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Center Scientists Complete “allsevens” Ride for Africa |
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| Though scandal plagued the 2007 Tour de France, Danforth Center scientists on the allsevens cycling team finished their Tour prologue ride without incident, raising over $30,000 for Africa. Read about their epic trip click HERE. |
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