39 North Innovation District Plan Unveiled
The Science in Our Food
Friday, October 04, 2019
Bugging Out
How beneficial bugs have revolutionized Danforth Center pest control. Read More
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
Overheard at Venture Cafe
From exciting breakout sessions to impactful networking opportunities, Venture Café is designed to connect innovators and entrepreneurs. Attend our next Venture Café at 39 North on October 15 to create your own success story. Read More
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Improving Crops and Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists
Kevin Cox, a postdoctoral associate in Blake Meyers’ lab, recently received the Hanna H. Gray Fellowship from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Read our blog to learn about the impact that this fellowship will have on his research and career as a plant scientist. Read More
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
As CO2 Levels Rise, Danforth Center Scientists Explore the Effect on Plants in an Effort to Improve Crops for a Changing Environment
While carbon dioxide (CO2) levels are rising, Keith Slotkin, Ph.D., and his collaborators at the Danforth Center and Washington University are embarking on a new research project to explore how plants respond to increased CO2 levels over time, and how this knowledge can be used to predict the lasting effects of this environmental challenge. Read More
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Danforth Center Helps Bring Leading-Edge Science to Those Who Benefit Most
On Thursday, August 22, we welcomed an audience of more than 225 people to the Conversations event “Connecting Smallholder Farmers to Science.” Read More
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Meet Our IN2 Cohort: Intrinsyx Bio
Intrinsyx Bio has an idea to help more plants make use of gaseous nitrogen, which could translate into major benefits for farmers and our environment. Read More
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Meet Our IN2 Cohort: SolGro
SolGro’s team aims to make controlled environment farming more efficient, giving growers the power to use fewer resources to grow more plants. Read More
Thursday, June 27, 2019
NSF REU Internships Create Opportunity for Young Scientists
Meet the REU NSF interns that are spending their summer at the Danforth Center, building new skills and gaining hands-on lab experiences. Read More
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Meet our IN2 cohort: Aker
Orlando Saez, CEO and co-founder of Aker, has a vision for a new technology that can help farmers get information about pests and diseases quickly and accurately. Read More
Friday, May 31, 2019
Meet Our IN2 Cohort: RNAissance Ag
The need for new pest management technologies that are effective, affordable, and sustainable to the environment and human health is urgent and widespread. Bala Venkata of RNAissance Ag believes he has a solution. Read More
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
A Big Idea with a Bigger Impact
On Thursday, March 7, three teams of Danforth Center scientists presented their big ideas for addressing environmental and agriculture challenges. Learn more about the inspiration behind the winning team’s big idea and the impact it could have on the world. Read More
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Improving Food Security Through Innovation
Nigerian farmers are anticipating larger harvests of cowpea, popularly known as “beans”, in the very near future thanks to the efforts of public sector research institutes and donors dedicated to improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. Read More
Friday, March 01, 2019
Seeding Innovation
The Danforth Center is partnering with Wells Fargo as they expand their Innovation Incubator (IN2) to fund, research and commercialize new technologies that can reduce the agriculture industry's carbon footprint, energy and water consumption. Read More
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Creating Community With Taproot Podcast
Ivan Baxter and Liz Haswell are using their podcast, Taproot, to create an inclusive community for young plant scientists. Read More
Thursday, February 14, 2019
The Quest to Improve Nutritional Value in Key Crops
Narayanan, a research manager at the Danforth Center, has built his career on studying edible crops that impact lives and improve plates. Read More
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Of STEM and STARS
Danforth Center Inspires Young Scientists Read More
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
The Power of a Raspberry Pi
With the help of a Raspberry Pi computer, Leonardo Chavez taught himself how to code. These new coding skills enabled him to secure a position as a Phenotyping Technician at the Danforth Center, where he continues to collaborate with fellow team members and scientists to build equipment using low-cost hardware using Raspberry Pi computers. Read More
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Gene Editing: Innovation and Impact in Missouri
In November, renowned panelists came together at the Danforth Center to discuss cutting-edge gene editing technology and the role it will play in human health, agriculture and food systems, and creating 21st century jobs. Read More
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
Meet the 2019 William H. Danforth Plant Science Fellow
Suresh Pokhrel grew up on his family’s farm in Nepal, and now he is using his passion for agriculture to study the analysis of small RNAs in plants in Dr. Blake Meyer’s Lab at the Danforth Center. Read More
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
2018 ANNUAL THANKSGIVING LETTER BY WILLIAM H. DANFORTH, FOUNDING CHAIRMAN
What a pleasure it is once again to thank you for your encouragement and support of the Danforth Center. Read More
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Twenty Years of Delivering on the Promise
Plantasia 2018 Celebrates the First 20 Years of the Danforth Center Read More
Friday, November 02, 2018
Conversations Event Examines the Artists of Innovation
Improving Lives through Scientific Entrepreneurship
Friday, October 19, 2018
Partnership on Parade
Maritz Interns Help Danforth Partner School to Sparkle Read More
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Burgeoning Biodiversity
Danforth Center Prairie Dedicated and Celebrated Read More
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
AG Innovation Showcase Marks Key Milestone – A Decade of Growth
500 people attend 10th annual event Read More
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Meet the New Principal Investigators at the Danforth Center
Strategic New Hires Strengthen Research, Education and Expertise Read More
Monday, September 17, 2018
JOIN US SEPTEMBER 18 FOR VENTURE CAFÉ NIGHT: 39°N
This month learn about trade, partnerships, and internal controls to protect startups Read More
Monday, September 10, 2018
Celebrating the 10th Ag Innovation Showcase
The 2018 Showcase will explore an array of data-driven innovation in novel plant-based foods and nutrition, within the context of dramatic shifts in consumer demand and demographics. Read More
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
Danforth Center Conversation Looks at Root Causes
Studying Plant Roots with the help of Valent BioSciences Read More
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
19th Annual Fall Symposium Keynote Revealed
Bioengineering Synthetic Circuits to Sustainable Agriculture Read More
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Seeing the Unseen
Bridging the Imaging Gap in Plant Science Read More
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
JOIN US AUGUST 21 FOR VENTURE CAFÉ NIGHT: 39°N
This month learn about international business and how AI is reshaping data science. Read More
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
A Plant Science Journey in 39 North
Congrats to Lee Douangkeomany, Recipient of the 2018 Unsung Hero Award presented by of OCA National & Buick Read More
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Brookings Institution Recognizes St. Louis’ Successful AgTech Cluster in New Report
Rethinking Cluster Initiatives Read More
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Join us July 17 for Venture Café Night: 39°N
This month learn about how to promote your innovations, bringing prototypes to market, and Space solar power. Read More
Monday, July 02, 2018
2018 Ag Innovation Showcase Keynote Speaker Revealed
From Farm to Plate, join us Sept 10-12 in St. Louis Read More
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
JOIN US JUNE 19 FOR VENTURE CAFÉ NIGHT: 39°N
This month learn about raising capital, strategic planning and a new project to enhance connectivity in the region Read More
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
Discovery, Community, Impact
The 2017 Annual Report Read More
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Living Earth Collaboration seeks to develop resilient plants for future climates
Researchers explore biodiversity and domestication of grapevines to better understand root systems Read More
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS
Welcome 2018 REU Summer Interns Read More
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
2017 Recipient of Africa Food Prize Highlights Women’s Role in Agriculture
SEEDS of CHANGE speaker Ruth Oniang’o shares lessons learned through her life’s work to improve food security Read More
Thursday, May 10, 2018
JOIN US MAY 15 FOR VENTURE CAFÉ NIGHT: 39°N
This month learn about patent development and sample Madrinas Coffee and WellBeing Brewing Beer. Read More
Wednesday, May 02, 2018
Together We Can Help End Hunger and Improve the Environment
Join us Today, GIVE STL Day Read More
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Support Innovation and STEM at Party with the Plants on June 8th
Early Bird Tickets are on Sale NOW for the second Annual Party with the Plants Read More
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Join us April 17 for VENTURE CAFÉ NIGHT: 39°N
This month learn about the innovation district’s developments and opportunities. Read More
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Sam Wang to Receive 2018 George Engelmann Interdisciplinary Award
St. Louis Academy of Science recognizes Danforth Center researcher for outstanding achievement in science and collaboration Read More
Monday, March 19, 2018
VENTURE CAFÉ NIGHT: 39°N TOMORROW
Celebrate National Ag Day at the Danforth Center Read More
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
CRISPR: Using precision technology to benefit people and the planet
Efficient and customizable genome editing tool Read More
Tuesday, March 06, 2018
Inspiration from Fields of Wheat to Bundles of Images
This month’s guest blogger discusses his passion for agriculture research Read More
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
The Future of Food in a Wealthier, Warmer World
Join us March 8 for Conversations #ConvoSTL Read More