Posted on March 24, 2015 by Angel Futrell Dr. Dorothy Shippen, a professor of biochemistry and biophysics, has been selected to receive this year’s university-level Distinguished Achievement Award for Graduate Mentoring. The Distinguished Achievement Awards, which are funded by The Association of Former Students, are among the most prestigious awards that can be presented to faculty… Read More →
2015 Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence Program
The Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence Program recognized outstanding achievements by personnel of Texas A&M AgriLife, comprised of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M Extension Service, Texas A&M Forest Service, and the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory and recognizes these employees in 17… Read More →
Ibuprofen use leads to extended lifespan in several species, study shows
December 18, 2014 Writer: Kathleen Phillips, 979-324-4302, ka-phillips@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Michael Polymenis, 979-458-3259, polymenis@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION — A common over-the-counter drug that tackles pain and fever may also hold keys to a longer, healthier life, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist. Regular doses of ibuprofen extended the lifespan of multiple species, according to research published… Read More →
Four + One = FIVE Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Award Winners
On September 10, 2014 our department, along with a graduate student from the Genetics Program, received the Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Award. Recipients included: Mr. Aaron T. Griffin-Undergraduate Student Research Award Dr. Craig Kaplan-Early Career Research Award Mr. Terry Lovingshimer-Staff Award Dr. Gregory D. Reinhart-Administration Award Ms. Amanda M. Hulse-Graduate Research Award (Dept. of Soil and… Read More →