Welcome to the PMBB Program
Who we are...
The Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology program (PMBB) is an interdisciplinary group of scientists with a research focus in plant molecular biology, plant system biology and biotechnology.
PMBB was established by the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (FAES) and the College of Biological Sciences (CBS) with the goal of creating sound collaborative research, aimed to strengthen Ohio’s largest industry, Agriculture. It encompasses 30 scientists from seven different Departments from both the Columbus and Wooster OSU campuses. For those associated with the program, PMBB provides a focus to plant-related research efforts, enabling participating scientists to more effectively take advantage of potential interdisciplinary and collaborative research efforts. In addition, the PMBB Program fosters interactions between basic and applied scientists to facilitate the transfer of laboratory technology to the field, and ultimately new products. …read more in ‘About us’ …
News Highlights
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PMBB Distinguished Seminar Speaker Series [pdf]
Professor Richard Amasino will give a talk titled "“Vernalization: remembering winter
with an environmentally induced epigenetic switch” at 10:00am on Thursday September 24th in room 333 of Kottman Hall. Pizza Lunch with Graduate Students, R. A.'s and Post Docs will follow at 12:00 noon. For further information contact Assoc. Prof. J. C. Jang.
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2009 SURE Online Application
In an ever-advancing technological age, in-depth knowledge of molecular biology and biotechnology is essential for new plant scientists. In an effort to address this need, the PMBB program has created the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program. The SURE program is dedicated to providing interns an opportunity to explore the world of plant molecular biology/biotechnology.
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2009 PMBB Symposium Registration now open...
...go to the symposium page...
...Symposium Flyer [pdf]...
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New Fellowships Available. Outstanding students are encouraged to apply for the new Excellence in Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Graduate Fellowships.
… read more about the fellowships…
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Miguel E. Vega-Sanchez, PhD student supported by an Excellence in Plant Molecular Biology/Biotechnology Fellowship, publishes his research in The Plant Cell.
...read more about the Vega-Sanchez article...
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PMBB scientists have cloned a gene that controls the shape of tomatoes. Esther Van der Knaap laboratory work was reported, as the cover article, in the March 14 issue of the journal Science.
…read more about the tomato research…
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Eric Grotewald publishes an overview book on the emerging areas in the field of flavonoid research and their applications.
…read more about the Grotewold book…
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The PMBB Program Chosen for one of OSU’s Targeted Investment in Excellence Initiatives. This will enable new hires and expansion of the research
…read more about the TIE award…
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David Somers' Laboratory publication in Nature is rated Exceptional with an F1000 impact factor of 8.2
...read more about Dr. Somers' publication...
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