Plants, People, Purpose

Our mission? Improve the human condition through plant science. Plants are wonderful teachers. They reveal astonishing secrets about the world around us, and show us how, together, we can make it better.

Impact and Connections

1,347

peer-reviewed publications

362

community members from more than 20 countries

$256.4m

in economic impact to the region

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04.28.2020

Danforth Center Principal Investigator Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

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Our People
Inspired Innovators

The people who work here are inspired by plants to achieve great things. From hunger and malnutrition to carbon emissions and poverty, plants can help us solve humanity’s most pressing challenges.

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Seminars & Symposia
08.16.2020 - 08.19.2020

Fall Symposium – Postponed to Fall 2021

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Public Events
08.20.2020

Conversations: Inspiring Tomorrow’s Scientis...

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Public Events
10.15.2020

The Innovation Stack with Jim McKelvey

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Public Events
11.09.2020 - 11.11.2020

AgTech NEXT

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Public Events
03.11.2021

Seeds of Change: Susan Hockfield, PhD – RESC...

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Public Events
05.15.2021

PlantFest

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Public Events
06.04.2021

Party with the Plants – POSTPONED

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Innovation Community
Gathering and Inspiring

We are extremely proud of the role we play in nurturing ag tech startups. As an anchor of the 39 North innovation district, we are immersed in an exciting community of thinkers and leaders.

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Stewardship of Resources

Your donations support vital research, and we hold ourselves to the highest standards when it comes to making sure every dollar counts.

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