The Power of Plants

Through leading-edge research and innovation, we seek to nourish people and protect our planet. We are the world’s largest independent nonprofit dedicated to plant science. We are the Danforth Center.

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Events

08.25.2025 - 09.26.2025

2025 Grow Challenge Week of Giving
News & Stories

07.14.2025

Spearhead Bio Awarded NSF Tech Transfer Grant to Accelerate Development of Improved Corn Varieties
News & Stories

07.11.2025

Thoughts from the President
News & Stories

07.01.2025

Danforth Plant Science Center Adds Two New Faculty Members
Our Mission
Improve the Human Condition Through Plant Science
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Feed the Hungry and Improve Human Health

Preserve and Renew our Environment

Enhance the St. Louis Region as a World Center for Plant Science

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Incredible Things Happen Here

We’re committed to ensuring a sustainable future for people and the planet by discovering what plants make possible.

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Our Ambitious Vision for the Future

Inspired by our founders’ vision, we are harnessing the power of plants to cultivate a better world.

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News Release
07.14.2025

Spearhead Bio Awarded NSF Tech Transfer Grant to Accelerate Development of Improved Corn Varieties

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Blogs
07.11.2025

Thoughts from the President

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News Release
07.01.2025

Danforth Plant Science Center Adds Two New Faculty Members

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Blogs
06.18.2025

What’s the Buzz? Tracking Pollinators and Their Favorite Plants in the Danforth Center Prairie

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In The Media
06.12.2025

Opinion: When Scientific Funding Dries Up, so Does Our Workforce

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Blogs
06.06.2025

Awakened by the Prairie: Reconnecting with Purpose at the Danforth Center

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Blogs
05.20.2025

What’s the Big Idea?

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In The Media
05.20.2025

Danforth Technology Center launches gene-editing startup Spearhead Bio to solve ‘a major obstacle with CRISPR’

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A Diverse and Welcoming Community

Wondering how you can participate? You might be surprised at all the ways you can help.

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Remembering William H. Danforth

William Henry Danforth, M.D., Founding Chairman of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and Chancellor Emeritus of Washington University in St. Louis, was a shining example of selflessness and dedication to the greater good.

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Public Events
08.25.2025 - 09.26.2025

2025 Grow Challenge Week of Giving

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Public Events
08.27.2025

Seeds of Change with Dr. Cary Fowler

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09.26.2025

2025 Party with the Plants

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