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!
2025 PSI Heuermann Research Idea Awards
Taiwo Dele-Osibanjo
Advisors: Toshihiro Obata & Edgar Cahoon
Shohei Oguro
Advisor: Harkamal Walia
Asha Kumari
Advisor: Kasia Glowacka
Niranjan Pokhrel
Co-mentors: Jinliang Yang, Yufeng Ge, Brian Rice
Thiago Maia
Advisor: Clemencia Rojas; Collaborator: Seema Sahay
Benjamin Turc
Advisor: Kasia Glowacka
2025 PSI Heuermann Graduate Recognition Awards
Shilu Dahal
Rojas Lab
Jensina Davis
Schnable Lab
Taiwo Dele-Osibanjo
Obata Lab
Sapana Ghimire
Rojas Lab