Monthly Archives: October 2017

In search of evolutionary hotspots

Posted on October 31, 2017 by hageyt

This post is by MSU grad student Emily Dolson Imagine that an alien species arrives on earth. It happens to be able to live and reproduce in any part of the world, and, over successive generations, it begins to adapt … Continue reading →

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Uncovering the function of host-associated microbial communities

Posted on October 25, 2017 by hageyt

This post is by MSU grad student Connie Rojas Microbes colonize every surface of their hosts. Once established, they do not live in isolated patches, but instead form highly regulated, structurally and functionally organized communities, termed ‘microbiota’. Due to the … Continue reading →

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Judi Brown Clarke receives Sequoyah Fellowship medal

Posted on October 11, 2017 by hageyt

We are proud to announce that BEACON’s Director of Diversity, Judi Brown Clarke recently received a Sequoyah Fellowship medal making her a lifetime member of the American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES). The Fellowship is named in honor of Sequoyah, … Continue reading →

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Beneficial bacteria in Oz

Posted on October 7, 2017 by hageyt

This post is by MSU grad student Colleen Friel Increasing agricultural sustainability is an important research focus in the face of climate change, rapid population increase, and growing food insecurity. Synthetic nitrogen fertilizers have fueled a huge boom in agricultural productivity … Continue reading →

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