Innovating agriculture from lab to field

The Center for Plant Science Innovation (PSI) is an interdisciplinary research, development, and training program in plant sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. PSI includes 21 faculty members from five academic departments and three colleges who advance plant science research in Metabolic Biochemistry, Stress Biology, Genetics, and Epigenetics. PSI scientists apply their research to the development of crops with improved productivity and higher value by turning laboratory innovations into real-world applications. The work of PSI addresses global food security and the profitability of agricultural producers.

Our latest edition

PSI Newsletter Winter 2026

Hear from our director, see photos of our faculty and students, read about faculty research in three key areas, learn about the Heuermann Graduate Recognition and Research Idea winners, and more!

a corn tassel

2025 PSI Heuermann Research Idea Awards

Taiwo Dele-Osibanjo

Advisors: Toshihiro Obata & Edgar Cahoon

Taiwo

Shohei Oguro

Advisor: Harkamal Walia

Shohei

Asha Kumari

Advisor: Kasia Glowacka

Asha

Niranjan Pokhrel

Co-mentors: Jinliang Yang, Yufeng Ge, Brian Rice

Niranjan

Thiago Maia

Advisor: Clemencia Rojas; Collaborator: Seema Sahay

Thiago

Benjamin Turc

Advisor: Kasia Glowacka

Benjamin

2025 PSI Heuermann Graduate Recognition Awards

Shilu Dahal in the lab

Shilu Dahal
Rojas Lab

Jensina Davis

Jensina Davis
Schnable Lab

Taiwo Dele-Osibanjo

Taiwo Dele-Osibanjo
Obata Lab

Sapana Ghimire

Sapana Ghimire
Rojas Lab

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