rhizoremedies

Bio-Based Communities of Practice: Primed for the Social and Solidarity Bioeconomy

Igwe AN. 2026. Bio-Based Communities of Practice: Primed for the Social and Solidarity Bioeconomy. Integrative and Comparative Biology. DOI: 10.1093/icb/icag067

Christian receives a 2026-2027 National Horticulture Foundation Scholarship

For over 30 years, National Horticulture Foundation has been an innovator in enhancing the horticulture industry. The National Horticulture Foundation (NHF) continues to deliver research and education to a broad base of industry members. Comprised of an esteemed team of contributors, the Foundation is dedicated to seeing the industry grow and thrive well into theContinue reading “Christian receives a 2026-2027 National Horticulture Foundation Scholarship”

Allie presents at the 2026 Joint MAS-ASPB and UMD Plant Symposium

The 2026 Joint MAS-ASPB and UMD Plant Symposium is an annual event co-organized by the ASPB Mid-Atlantic Section and UMD. The meeting has a tradition of showcasing major plant research advances in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond and welcomes the participation of underrepresented minorities and junior scientists. The meeting consists of keynote talks, invited talks,Continue reading “Allie presents at the 2026 Joint MAS-ASPB and UMD Plant Symposium”

Mary receives the 2026 Anne McNabb Summer Fellowship! Congratulations!

The Anne McNabb Fellowship is intended to help students who are new to the world of research. Consideration is given to students who have not previously participated in undergraduate research and to first generation college students.

Virginia presents at the TPSC Kōrero

Congratulations, Virginia for presenting at the December TPSC Kōrero and highlighting the work The Igwe Lab is doing with Microbacterium hydrothermale

Restoring Landscapes and Communities: Insights from Critical, Urban, and Plant Ecology

Igwe AN, Callwood KA, Shelton DS. 2025. Restoring Landscapes and Communities: Insights from Critical, Urban, and Plant Ecology. Environmental Science and Ecotechnology. DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2025.100601

Allie visits Bowdoin College’s Biology Department

Thank you to Dr. Anne McBride for the invitation and organizing an amazing visit!

A roadmap to understanding and anticipating microbial gene transfer in soil communities

Gillett D, Selinidis M, Seamons T, George D, Igwe A, Del Valle I, Egbert R, Hofmockel K, Johnson A, Matthews K, Masiello C, Stadler L, Chappell J, and Silberg J. A roadmap to understanding and anticipating microbial gene transfer in soil communities. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews (2024). https://doi.org/10.1128/mmbr.00225-24.

Allie presents at the 6th Virginia Urban Ag Summit

Allie attended and presented at the 6th Virginia Urban Ag Summit where urban growers from across Virginia met to share knowledge and learn about urban ag in the state. From soil-less to small-scale, farming in all its variations was the topic. Allie presented on the potential role of microbes from “extreme” environments in agriculture andContinue reading “Allie presents at the 6th Virginia Urban Ag Summit”

Allie selected as a 2025 SciComm Identities Project Fellow

The University of Rhode Island’s Metcalf Institute, Michigan State University’s Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, and the URI Science and Story Lab launched the SciComm Identities Project (SCIP) to prepare the next generation of science communicators from underrepresented ethnic and racial backgrounds. The ambitious five-year project, supported by a $2.8 million collaborative National Science FoundationContinue reading “Allie selected as a 2025 SciComm Identities Project Fellow”