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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.
Summer 2026 Newsletter
PSI Newsletter Summer 2026
A note from the director, publications & honors, a student spotlight, and more!
2026 Heuermann Research Idea Awards
Pritha Kundu
Mentors: Nathan Butler & Joe Louis
Harshita Mangal
Mentor: James Schnable
Thi Kim Ha Nguyen
Mentor: Clemencia Rojas
2026 Heuermann Research Idea Awards 2
Weilong Yang
Mentors: Chi Zhang & Bin Yu
Ruiqi Zhang
Mentors: Sabrina Russo & Jinliang Yang
2026 Heuermann Graduate Research Awards
Harshita Mangal
Schnable Lab
Libia Gómez-Trejo
Kim Lab
Biwesh Ojha
Rojas Lab
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