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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.
2026 Heuermann Graduate Research Awards
Harshita Mangal
Schnable Lab
Libia Gómez-Trejo
Kim Lab
Biwesh Ojha
Rojas Lab
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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!
