Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator Selects Five Agtech Companies Targeting Global Food Resiliency

The cohort consists of sustainable agriculture companies focused on using biological solutions to improve the resilience of global food systems.
14-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

IN2 AgTech Startups Making an Impact

While our planet faces many grand challenges that are impacting global food security, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) is helping to bring new AgTech innovations to the table.
9-May-2022 9:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

St. Louis Comes Together to Announce the Taylor Geospatial Institute

The Taylor Geospatial Institute is a first-of-its-kind institution that brings together eight leading research institutions to collaborate on research into geospatial technology.
21-Apr-2022 12:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Research Collaboration Will Investigate How RNA Contributes to Plant Immune Systems

A collaborative research project will build on previous research to explore how plants secrete RNA and how does it help protect plants from infections caused by fungi and bacteria.
3-Mar-2022 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Boeing Supports New STEAM+AG Curriculum

Boeing has provided the Danforth Center with a $75,000 grant to support K-12 after-school STEAM+Ag curriculum with authentic research experiences at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center in East St. Louis, IL.
1-Mar-2022 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Danforth Center Announces New Principal Investigator

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center announced today that Armando Bravo, PhD, has joined as Assistant Member and Principal Investigator.
15-Feb-2022 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Danforth Center Launches Technology Company

The Danforth Center announced the establishment of the Danforth Technology Company (DTC), a wholly-owned C Corporation to facilitate the creation of startup companies from technologies developed by Danforth Center scientists.
8-Feb-2022 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

6 Ways Plant Scientists are Tackling Climate Change

Modern agriculture has to produce more food than ever to feed our growing plant, which requires the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to meet demand. These widespread practices are expensive for farmers while also contributing to climate...
7-Feb-2022 8:05 AM EST Add to Favorites