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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!

PSI at East Campus Discovery Days - July 2026 - People interact at an outdoor science booth with children engaged in activities under a red canopy.

2026 Heuermann Research Idea Awards

Pritha Kundu

Mentors: Nathan Butler & Joe Louis

Pritha Kundu

Harshita Mangal

Mentor: James Schnable

Harshita Mangal

Thi Kim Ha Nguyen

Mentor: Clemencia Rojas

Thi Kim Ha Nguyen

2026 Heuermann Research Idea Awards 2

Weilong Yang

Mentors: Chi Zhang & Bin Yu

Weilong Yang

Ruiqi Zhang

Mentors: Sabrina Russo & Jinliang Yang

Ruiqi Zhang

2026 Heuermann Graduate Research Awards

Harshita Mangal

Schnable Lab

Harshita Mangal

Libia Gómez-Trejo

Kim Lab

Libia Gómez-Trejo

Biwesh Ojha

Rojas Lab

Biwesh Ojha

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