News & Updates
Microbiome and Genomics Lab Attends Photosynthesis Workshop
January 08, Prairie View A&M University, USA
The Microbiome and Genomics Lab participated in the Photosynthesis Measurement Workshop.
This full-day event, hosted in the Agricultural Research Building at PVMU, brought together researchers and professionals to explore advanced techniques and tools for studying photosynthesis.
The workshop featured in-depth presentations on topics such as:
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Instrument Theory for Measuring Photochemistry
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Optimizing Instruments for Experiments
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LI-6400XT Protocols for those using this specific instrument model.
Overall, this workshop provided valuable knowledge to enhance our research in photosynthesis and plant sciences.
Event Update: American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America International Annual Meeting
November 10-13, San Antonio, Texas, USA
AI Innovations for a Changing Climate
Microbiome and Genomics lab was proud to participate in the recent ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting where Waqar Ahmad presented a poster on “Silicon application regulates microbiome diversity and plant physiology during cold stress in soybean.”
This event was an excellent opportunity to share lab research insights with the local and international scientific community and gather valuable feedback for advancing our work in improving crop resilience in changing climate by exploring microbiome structures and functions.
Congratulations to Nida Fatima on first place in biological innovation (Algae Summit 2024)
October 21, 2024
Congratulations on achieving first place at the Algae Summit! This accomplishment highlights exceptional dedication to algae research and innovation. A proud moment of success and excellence in the field!"
Congratulations to Nadia and Lauryn on successfully completing their thesis
June 30, 2024
Sometimes the job doesn't feel done until you have the physical copy of all the hard work done to complete a task.
Skill development in synthetic biology course
March 8, 2024
We helped Senior students understanding and operating advanced instruments to teach relevant technical skills for future jobs. Students attended a one-day training on the instrument used in Agrisciences fields. Our lab taught about instruments and how to run specific samples from plants, soil, or microbes.
Khan named on of the highly cited researcher in 2023 by Clarivate
December 11, 2023
By Clarivate
Recognizing influential researchers in the sciences and social sciences from around the world, who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research.
Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers are 1 in 1,000.
To learn more go to their website, linked below
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Congratulations to Lauryn Coffman for successfully defending her thesis!
December 4, 2023
We are excited to announce that Lauryn will be graduating with her M.Sc. in Biotechnology this December.
Khan using new instruments for real-time photosynthesis monitoring
November 17, 2023
By Alex Keimig
Abdul Latif Khan, has received a research grant from the USDA to purchase instruments that will allow for the real-time monitoring of photosynthesis.
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Researchers Study How Under served Farmers Can Improve Crop, Impact Climate Change
February 9, 2023
By Dennis Spellman
University of Houston researchers are developing a program to teach small-scale, underserved, and limited resources (SULR) farmers how to improve their crop production by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon removal.
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Better Biofertilizer through Algae
February 6, 2023
By Dennis Spellman
HOUSTON - Three University of Houston professors are testing a process to create environmentally friendly biofertilizer for crops by using algae to capture carbon dioxide.
The study is being funded by a $400,000 Department of Energy grant.
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Mushroom Research for Pharma, Farmer Planned for Sugar Land Instructional Site
January 27, 2023
Mushrooms are for more than salads and recipes. Their components are used in cosmetics, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, animal feed, and bio-composite materials, such as vegan leather. A new grant from the University of Houston Division of Research will fund mushroom test beds at the University of Houston College of Technology to produce edible and medicinal mushrooms and fungal mycelium for product research and development.
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