A “Big Idea” for Better Soybean Breeding

A project that came to life at the first Big Ideas event has resulted in an exciting new development. Researchers at the Danforth Center and Cornell University have made a breakthrough discovery that could help increase the productivity of one of the world’s most important crops: soybean. (See below for the latest Big Ideas event.) Read more.

Danforth Center Spinout Launches PheNode

Agrela Ecosystems, a startup co-founded by Principal Investigator Nadia Shakoor, PhD, announced the launch of its flagship product: PheNode.^® This advanced environmental sensor platform is designed to empower users with customizable data collection and the rapid integration of new technologies. Read more.

Connecting and Uplifting Women in STEM

Danforth Center scientists have formed International Women in Science, a group aimed at supporting and connecting women in STEM. Through workshops, public outreach, and other initiatives, the group hopes to make the field a better place and create meaningful opportunities for women to thrive. Read more.

In the Media: STLCC, Danforth Center Develop High School Program

The Danforth Center and St. Louis Community College have teamed up to help high schoolers find success in bioscience. Through a new program called EMBARK, students can earn a Lab Assistant certificate by graduation—opening doors for future educational and vocational opportunities. Read more. 

Big Ideas Take Center Stage

Big Ideas 3.0 showcased the best and brightest in plant science innovation. Three teams of early-career scientists competed for a $10,000 grant to pursue a unique research idea that could change the future of our world. Read more about the event or watch the full recording here.

Fostering Collaboration, Innovation, and Community

The Danforth Center's first-ever Ignite event, featuring the visionary Nancy Giordano, was a tremendous success. Check out the recap to learn how it united innovators, challenged conventional thinking, and inspired global collaboration in pursuit of a better future. Read more.

EVENTS: Party with the Plants | September 29

The Grow Challenge Week of Giving (see below) wraps with Party with the Plants. Join us for an evening of music, magic, mingling, and of course science demos! It’s all in support of a good cause. Learn more and get your tickets here.

Join the Challenge! | Donate Today

The Grow Challenge is an annual online fundraiser led by the Danforth Center Young Friends. This year they hope to raise $115,000 for science innovation and local education. Early donations are now being accepted. Visit danforthcenter.org/grow to give today, or text DANFORTH to 50155.

Discovering Pod Photosynthesis

ASL at the Danforth Center