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			<title>NewLeaf Symbiotics Receives Second US Patent</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<description>Invention provides M-troph products for agricultural applications [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Center Scientists Discover Gene That Influences Grain Yield</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2017 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Deep sequencing impacts food and bioenergy crops [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Center Expands Major Research Program to Benefit Farmers in the Developing World</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2017 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<description>A multi-institutional research effort aims to optimize breeding strategies for grain sorghum for Sub-Saharan Africa. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>International Collaboration Receives Grant to Advance Improvements in Cassava Harvests and Nutrition for Smallholder Families in Sub-Saharan Africa</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2016 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<description>Virus Resistant Cassava for Africa Plus (VIRCA Plus) consortium received a five-year, $10.46 million grant to develop disease-resistant and nutritionally-enhanced cassava varieties to improve the status of African farm families. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Plant Science Center Develops Versatile Field Phenotyping to Benefit Farmers</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Solar-powered PheNode is set for investment stage. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Discovery of Carbon Storage Signaling Mechanism in Algae Offers New Potential for Sustainable Biofuel Production</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2016 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Algae with altered intracellular signaling have increased oil yields [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Cutting Edge Plant Technology Inspires the Danforth Center&#039;s Fall Symposium</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2016 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>The event will focus on Genetics and Genomics approaches to enhance crop productivity. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>National Science Foundation Supports Stony Creek Colors and Danforth Center Collaboration for Bio-Based Indigo Business Project</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 07:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>From seed to closet, transforming the fashion industry through plant science [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Mizzou and Danforth Center Leaders to be Featured at the Conversations Program</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Let’s Talk About… People, Plants and Partnerships: The Mizzou Connection [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Plant Science Center and Valent Biosciences Will Collaborate in Unique Root Science Initiative</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Master Agreement will focus on improving agriculture with non-destructive imaging technology for root growth dynamics. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>United States Golf Association Taps Danforth Center to Improve Course Sustainability</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2016 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Research will advance the development of salt-tolerant turf varieties. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Center Dedicates New Wing in Honor of William H. Danforth</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2016 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Expansion to accelerate outcomes and impact of plant science research and innovation. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Center Expands with New Principal Investigators</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2016 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is growing with the addition of two principal investigators, Ru Zhang, Ph.D. and Malia Gehan, Ph.D. The new scientists bring significant expertise in plant genomics and phenomics, and strengthen the Center&#8217;s focus on agricultural productivity and sustainability in changing environments.  &#8220;We are implementing the next phase of our expansion with the hiring two terrific [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Leading Plant Science Society Recognizes Two Danforth Center Scientists</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2015 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Andrea Eveland, Ph.D. and Daniel Chitwood, Ph.D. assistant members and principal investigators at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center received prestigious awards from the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), a professional society devoted to the advancement of the plant sciences.  Eveland was granted one of seven Women&#8217;s Young Investigator Travel awards and will receive $1,000 to attend the Plant [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>St. Louis Conservation Thought Leaders Featured at Summer Conversations Program</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2015 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Let’s Talk About… Prairies, Conservation and Energy [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Influential Environmental Advocates Open 2015 Conversations Series</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2015 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>From the Clean Water Act to Everglades Restoration: 40 Years of Conservation [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>NewLeaf Symbiotics Recruits Leading Business Development and Commercialization Expert</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2015 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>New Hire to advance Prescriptive Biologics™ platform. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, MU to Hire Four Joint Researchers</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2014 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<description>Collaboration will strengthen plant and crop research, provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Welcomes New Principal Investigator</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2014 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>New hire brings significant expertise in inflorescence evolution and development to the region. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Plant Scientist Discovers Basis of Evolution in Violins</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2014 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Studies of plant leaf shape relevant to musical instruments. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Research at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Featured in National Geographic Series, the Future of Food</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2014 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Research to improve agriculture productivity using cutting-edge technology at the Danforth Center is featured in the October issue of National Geographic. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Missouri Research Consortium Receives $20 Million Grant from  National Science Foundation to Study Impacts of Climate Variability</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2014 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is part of a state-wide collaborative research project that was awarded a five year, $20 million grant by the NSF. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Plant Science Center Set to Grow</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2014 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Construction Begins on New $45 Million Addition to its Facility. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Agriculture Tech Advances Opportunities for Entrepreneurs</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2014 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Paper calls on entrepreneurs to seize untapped potential for innovation in “AgTech” to meet global food demand while minimizing environmental impacts. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Center’s “Conversations” Series Continues</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2014 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Nature’s Medicines: Translating Plants to Healthcare Applications [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Center Announces Four New Lead Investigators</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2014 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<description>New hires bring significant expertise in phenomics and plant genomics to the region. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Plant Science Center Elects New Chairman and Expands Board of Trustees</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2013 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<description>The Board of Trustees of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center elected John F. McDonnell to succeed William H. Danforth, M.D., as chairman, and added three St. Louis leaders as new trustees. Danforth received the designation of founding chairman.  McDonnell has served as a Danforth Plant Science Center trustee since 2000, and as vice chairman of the board since 2007. He retired as chairman of the McDonnell Douglas [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Center Receives $1 Million Grant from the National Science Foundation</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2013 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<description>Funds to support advanced research and education programs aimed at gaining a greater understanding of how plants develop. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Research Unveils Clues About Protein Mechanism Critical to Plant Growth and Yield</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2013 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<description>Scientists at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center have made several scientific discoveries demonstrating the significant roles Heterotrimeric G proteins play in plant development and yield. Sona Pandey, Ph.D., principal investigator at the Danforth Plant Science Center and her collaborators have published several papers on their research in recent months.  Pandey and collaborators showed that &#8220;G proteins&#8221; [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Center’s “Conversations” Series Continues</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Harnessing advanced imaging to improve performance in farmer’s fields and on the baseball field [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Impact of imaging and robotics on accelerating scientific discovery will be the focus of the Danforth Center’s Annual Fall Symposium</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2013 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Special presentation by St. Louis Cardinals adds unique angle to scientific event. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Plant Science Center Adds $3.5 Million, One-of-a-Kind Plant Phenotyping Facility to Its Core Technologies</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2013 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Advanced imaging and robotics will accelerate discovery. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Center’s “Conversations” Series Continues</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2013 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Bringing Plant Science Discoveries to the Marketplace [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>“Outside-the-Box” Entrepreneurs to Address Resource Constraints, Crop Shortages at Fifth Ag Innovation Showcase</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2013 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Premier International Innovation event will bring together Ag’s industry leaders, capital providers and emerging entrepreneurs. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Announces Major Expansion</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2013 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced plans to build a new $45 million addition to its research facility [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Center Announces New Vice President of Development</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2013 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>New hire comes at vital time in the Center’s growth. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>St. Louis Scientists Invited to the White House</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2013 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>The White House honored individuals for their dedication to increasing public engagement in science and science literacy. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Center Announces New Director of Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Facility</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>New hire brings significant expertise to the Center. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>FuturaGene Enters Agreement with Danforth Center to Provide Plant Yield-Enhancing Technology to Developing Countries</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>FuturaGene has entered into an agreement with the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center which will see FuturaGene’s plant yield-enhancing technology tested on staple crops grown by farmers in Asia, Africa and Brazil. [PR.com]</description>
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			<title>Danforth Center Intern Receives Prestigious Fellowship</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description>Danforth Center Announces Summer 2013 Internship Program Participants [PR.com]</description>
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