Podcasts about danforth plant science center

Elliot Kellner was “gifted” a love of the outdoors by a childhood spent exploring his family's Appalachian farm with siblings and cousins. Those early impactful years shaped him into an adult with a profound love of creation, and also for the people who inhabit creation. Dr. Kellner has been a youth pastor, a professor at the University of West Virginia, and is now director of commercial innovation at the Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis. Dan talks with Elliott about trees, water, creation care, and how in his current role at the Danforth Center Elliott brings together his academic discipline with practical application.   Also, check out the brief interview at the end with Zac Waggener, a recent participant in one of CFW's cohorts and how his experience helped him to make a difference in his corner of the world. Read more about Dr. Kellner's position with the Danforth Center here: https://www.danforthcenter.org/news/danforth-center-expands-innovation-team/ To find out more about Dr. Dan Doriani and the Center for Faith and Work, or to sign up to join or lead a cohort, visit our website. Connect with us on Social. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faithandworkstl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithandworkstl/ YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCuD3xLksTdBhMX0R3lTY4gQ Purchase Dan's latest book: https://www.prpbooks.com/book/work-that-makes-a-difference

#62 — Lucy Collinson (The Francis Crick Institute) and Kirk Czymmek (The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center) join Peter O'Toole to discuss volume EM. Together they highlight what volume EM is, how it has been a quiet revolution, and share resources to help those wanting to get started using this powerful new technology. They discuss how amazingly friendly and engaged the volume EM community is, how you can get involved, and the dangers of saying web addresses too quickly. Watch or listen to all episodes of The Microscopists: themicroscopists.bitesizebio.com

Rounding out 2021 and our Food Security series, Ivan Baxter of the Danforth Plant Science Center will join the conversation to discuss how the organization is standing up a new “center of excellence” in an effort to reduce the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer by 12%...the equivalent of removing 10 million cars from the road. The announcement couldn't come at a more pivotal time as the agriculture industry faces shortages of several macronutrient fertilizers. Join us for a discussion around the importance of fertilizer alternatives and the contribution they make in the reduction of the global food security crisis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/agisuretrack-coffee-talk/message

If your Schnucks doesn't already have robots, it will soon. Dave Steck explains. The Danforth Plant Science Center is establishing the New Roots for Restoration Biology Integration Institute. Allison Miller, PhD, will be director. Affordable housing developer McCormack Baron Salazar co-founder Richard Baron talks about their relocation within downtown St. Louis.

Keith Duncan is a research scientist in Dr. Chris Topp's lab at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, MO. He is also the Director of their X-ray imaging facility, one of only a handful in the world dedicated exclusively to studying plant biology. This facility has two X-ray computed tomography instruments that together can image intact plant structures both above and below the soil line over a wide range of sample sizes, from tiny root nodules up to complete plants one meter tall, visualizing plant cells, organs, tissues, and whole plants. Prior to joining the Danforth Center in 2016, Keith was a research scientist in a microscopy and imaging facility at the DuPont Experimental Station in Wilmington, DE for 25 years, using light, laser, electron, and X-ray microscopes to study agricultural biology. SHOW NOTESDonald Danforth Plant Science CenterChris Topp's LabValent BioSciencesBenson Hill

From plant conservation to food security, we desperately need to understand how plants fight disease. As you can probably imagine, the world of plant-microbe interactions is vast and complicated but that's where people like Dr. Kevin Cox Jr come in. Currently a post-doc at the Danforth Plant Science Center, his work has him looking at disease-causing fungi at high resolutions. By understanding the genes involved in plant responses to fungal infection, Dr. Cox is helping paint a clearer picture of plant immune responses. Join us for a mind-blowing conversation about this work and his efforts to bring it to the public. This podcast was produced in part by Cathrine, Melvin, OrangeJulian, Porter, Grif, Jules, Joan, Les, Marabeth, Ali, Margaret, Southside Plants, Robert, Keiko, Bryce, Brittany, Helen, Amanda, Mikey, Rhiannon, Michelle, Kate, German, Joerg, Alejandra, Cathy, Jordan, Judy, Steve, Kae, Carole, Mr. Keith Santner, Dana, Chloe, Aaron, Sara, Kenned, Vaibhav, Kendall, Christina, Brett, Jocelyn, Kathleen, Ethan, Kaylee, Runaway Goldfish, Ryan, Donica, Chris, Shamora, Alana, Laura, Alice, Sarah, Rachel, Joanna, Griff, Philip, Paul, Matthew, Clark, Bobby, Kate, Steven, Brittney, McMansion Hell, Joey, Catherine, Brandon, Hall, Vegreville Creek and Wetlands Fund, Kevin, Oliver, John, Johansson, Christina, Jared, Hannah, Katy Pye, Brandon, Gwen, Carly, Stephen, Botanical Tours, Moonwort Studios, Liba, Mohsin Kazmi Takes Pictures, doeg, Clifton, Stephanie, Benjamin, Eli, Rachael, Plant By Design, Philip, Brent, Ron, Tim, Homestead Brooklyn, Brodie, Kevin, Sophia, Mark, Rens, Bendix, Irene, Holly, Caitlin, Manuel, Jennifer, Sara, and Margie.

  The story of a place has to include the story of it's food: what was grown and what they ate. Taking that to heart, the owner Chef of Bulrush Restaurant in St. Louis, Rob Connoly, is finding a delicious way to share the story of a special place with special food traditions from the Ozarks.  Rob is establishing the Ozark foodway by resurrecting ingredients, practices and recipes of the past. He’s doing so through foraging, hunting, farming and creating extensive partnerships with organizations including the Seed Savers Exchange, Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis Archivist Association, and the Osage Nation Historic Preservation Office. Guests dining at his restaurant have an opportunity to try unique cuisine often from before the Civil War with ingredients such as paw paws, cattails and acorns.  New technologies accompany the old ingredients with video stories of each course provided to guests before dinner through QR code links. Dinner with Chef Rob Connoly is half story, half food and all good!   www.bulrushstl.com

Join Claire Kinlaw, director of the Ag Innovation Showcase, as she hosts a lightening round discussion with Rohit Shukla, CEO of Larta Institute, and Sam Fiorello, COO of The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis. They'll discuss 10 reasons to attend this year's 10th anniversary celebration of the Ag Innovation Showcase, including the emphasis on entrepreneurs, celebration of the vast food value chain and its consumer-led renaissance, and, of course, the power of innovation. Tickets to Ag Showcase 2018 are available in limited quantity at www.agshowcase.com. ABOUT AG INNOVATION SHOWCASE Ag Innovation Showcase features the best and boldest new innovations in Agriculture and Technology from all over the globe. These innovations are disrupting the food supply chain beginning with farm inputs and continuing through to consumers to create a sustainable food system that will produce nutrition to feed the planet. The 10th year event, September 10-12 at the Danforth Plant Science Center in St Louis, will curate discussions looking forward to emerging industry trends, present high-impact 'agrifood' innovations from around the world celebrating alumni from previous years and introducing new companies. ABOUT LARTA INSTITUTE and IDEAS ENERGIZED At Larta Institute, our mission is simple: support endeavors that feed, fuel, and heal the world. In addition to engaging our network model in order to assist the commercialization of new technology ideas, our media network, Ideas Energized, seeks to initiate broader conversations surrounding science, technology, the environment, and everything in between. Ideas Energized is produced by Larta Institute's External Engagement Department

Join Claire Kinlaw and Rohit Shukla as they host a discussion with two of Ag Innovation Showcase's most esteemed alumni: Tom Laurita, CEO of New Leaf Symbiotics, and Han Chen, CEO of ZeaKal. They'll divulge their greatest triumphs, toughest obstacles, and glimpses into the future of Agriculture startups. This is a must-listen for entrepreneurs and consumers alike. Tickets to Ag Showcase 2018 are available at www.agshowcase.com. ABOUT AG INNOVATION SHOWCASE Ag Innovation Showcase features the best and boldest new innovations in Agriculture and Technology from all over the globe. These innovations are disrupting the food supply chain beginning with farm inputs and continuing through to consumers to create a sustainable food system that will produce nutrition to feed the planet. The 10th year event, September 10-12 at the Danforth Plant Science Center in St Louis, will curate discussions looking forward to emerging industry trends, present high-impact 'agrifood' innovations from around the world celebrating alumni from previous years and introducing new companies. ABOUT LARTA INSTITUTE and IDEAS ENERGIZED At Larta Institute, our mission is simple: support endeavors that feed, fuel, and heal the world. In addition to engaging our network model in order to assist the commercialization of new technology ideas, our media network, Ideas Energized, seeks to initiate broader conversations surrounding science, technology, the environment, and everything in between. Ideas Energized is produced by Larta Institute's External Engagement Department

“If you put the time and patience and effort in, you can learn some pretty spectacular things.”   — Dr. James Carrington Today’s episode was recorded at 39 North in the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, and today’s guest is Dr. James Carrington, President of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Dr. Carrington is one of the most highly-cited plant scientists in the world, and he was elected as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2008. Dr. Carrington leads the Center’s mission to improve the human condition through plant science. With nearly 250 employees, the Danforth Center is the largest independent plant science institute in the world. Venture Cafe St. Louis meets at the Danforth Center once a month. The Danforth Center also holds regular events and brings in speakers.

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Agriculture is an $88B industry for Missouri. In St. Louis alone, there are more than 1,000 plant scientists – it is arguably the epicenter of world-class professionals in this field. In this episode we spend time with Janet Wilding, Vice President of Major Projects at the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership. Janet is leading the master planning of 39 North, the region’s newest and largest innovation community. On 600 acres at the western end of what some call the innovation corridor - from T-Rex in downtown through Cortex and out 64/40 –39 North is being built in the heart of AgTech activity in St. Louis. 39 North joins thriving agricultural innovation hubs in Columbia, Springfield, Kansas City and St. Joseph where "from seeds to steers", Missouri is on the cutting edge of AgTech. This means local innovators and entrepreneurs have another option among the variety of locations, communities and support organizations to choose from when deciding where to build their companies. It also enhances the existing infrastructure - roadways, bike paths and walking trails, among other things – that benefit the residents and companies that already call Creve Coeur and Olivette home. In order to ensure that 39 North meets the needs of current tenants, facilities like The Danforth Plant Science Center, BRDG Park, Helix and Monsanto attract exceptional talent from far and wide. Janet has teamed up with Tyler Mathews, Executive Director of Venture Café to bring a monthly Venture Café gathering to the 39 North footprint from day one. Tyler is in the studio too and shares how this unique partnership supports the place making and community building on which entrepreneurship thrives.

Agriculture is an $88B industry for Missouri. In St. Louis alone, there are more than 1,000 plant scientists – it is arguably the epicenter of world-class professionals in this field. In this episode we spend time with Janet Wilding, Vice President of Major Projects at the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership. Janet is leading the master planning of 39 North, the region's newest and largest innovation community. On 600 acres at the western end of what some call the innovation corridor - from T-Rex in downtown through Cortex and out 64/40 –39 North is being built in the heart of AgTech activity in St. Louis. 39 North joins thriving agricultural innovation hubs in Columbia, Springfield, Kansas City and St. Joseph where "from seeds to steers", Missouri is on the cutting edge of AgTech. This means local innovators and entrepreneurs have another option among the variety of locations, communities and support organizations to choose from when deciding where to build their companies. It also enhances the existing infrastructure - roadways, bike paths and walking trails, among other things – that benefit the residents and companies that already call Creve Coeur and Olivette home. In order to ensure that 39 North meets the needs of current tenants, facilities like The Danforth Plant Science Center, BRDG Park, Helix and Monsanto attract exceptional talent from far and wide. Janet has teamed up with Tyler Mathews, Executive Director of Venture Café to bring a monthly Venture Café gathering to the 39 North footprint from day one. Tyler is in the studio too and shares how this unique partnership supports the place making and community building on which entrepreneurship thrives.

Agriculture is an $88B industry for Missouri. In St. Louis alone, there are more than 1,000 plant scientists – it is arguably the epicenter of world-class professionals in this field. In this episode we spend time with Janet Wilding, Vice President of Major Projects at the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership. Janet is leading the master planning of 39 North, the region’s newest and largest innovation community. On 600 acres at the western end of what some call the innovation corridor - from T-Rex in downtown through Cortex and out 64/40 –39 North is being built in the heart of AgTech activity in St. Louis. 39 North joins thriving agricultural innovation hubs in Columbia, Springfield, Kansas City and St. Joseph where "from seeds to steers", Missouri is on the cutting edge of AgTech. This means local innovators and entrepreneurs have another option among the variety of locations, communities and support organizations to choose from when deciding where to build their companies. It also enhances the existing infrastructure - roadways, bike paths and walking trails, among other things – that benefit the residents and companies that already call Creve Coeur and Olivette home. In order to ensure that 39 North meets the needs of current tenants, facilities like The Danforth Plant Science Center, BRDG Park, Helix and Monsanto attract exceptional talent from far and wide. Janet has teamed up with Tyler Mathews, Executive Director of Venture Café to bring a monthly Venture Café gathering to the 39 North footprint from day one. Tyler is in the studio too and shares how this unique partnership supports the place making and community building on which entrepreneurship thrives.

In Episode 75 of Accredited Investor Markets, Philippe de Lapérouse of High Quest Partners discusses how agricultural commodity prices vary from other (recently plunging) commodity prices for oil and steel, and the attention being paid to water resources by policy-makers, producers, and investors. High Quest Partners is excited about producing the Global Aginvesting 2016 -- the world's premier agricultural investment conference -- taking place April 25-28 in New York City.    You can learn more about Philippe and High Quest Partners here.   Or you can find them here: LinkedIn: Philippe LinkedIn: High Quest Partners      About Philippe de Lapérouse   Philippe de Lapérouse has more than 30 years of senior level experience working with leading global companies in the agro-industrial and value-added food chain, including Ralston Purina and Bunge, as well as working as an investment banker at the beginning of his career. As Managing Director of HighQuest Partners, he has led over 50 engagements advising executive teams of major strategic and financial investors operating and investing globally across the food, biotech and bioenergy value chains to on making informed decisions regarding resource allocation, new business opportunities and developing investment strategies to address the challenges facing global agriculture. Prior to joining HighQuest, Mr. de Lapérouse was Director of Business Development for Bunge North America, Inc., where he was responsible for the company’s efforts to expand its oilseed processing operations into Mexico and the Caribbean Basin, as well as developing export markets for oilseed products and feed grains into the Caribbean, North Africa and eastern Mediterranean. Previously, Mr. de Lapérouse held senior line management positions with Ralston Purina International where he managed operations and was responsible for functions including marketing, sales and developing dealer distribution networks targeting the industrial livestock and poultry sectors in Western, Central and Eastern Europe. Mr. de Lapérouse served as director of Sodrugestvo Management Company, Ltd., the leading importer, crusher and distributor of soybeans and feed ingredients in Russia from 2009 to 2012 and was instrumental in making the introduction which resulted in Mitsui acquiring a 10% shareholding in the company. He serves on the Advisory Committee of the Ag Innovation Showcase at the Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, MO, and is the author of the report, Private Financial Sector Investment in Farmland and Agricultural Infrastructure (2010) which was commissioned by OECD in 2010 to provide insights on this emerging asset class and the impact that private sector investment is having on the regions in which they are investing. He received his B.A. degree from Trinity College and an M.B.A. degree from The Darden School of Business at The University of Virginia.

In Episode 62 of Accredited Investor Markets Radio, host Chris Cahill chats with Philippe de Lapérouse, Managing Director of HighQuest Partners, who advises major strategic and financial investors operating and investing globally across the food, biotech and bioenergy value chains.  Among other things, they discuss agriculture-related investment in Russia, Brazil, and Argentina; supply chains in emerging markets (a key factor); and why agtech should be its own asset class. You can find out more about Philippe de Lapérouse and HighQuest Partners here. Or you can find them here: LinkedIn: Philippe de Lapérouse; HighQuest PartnersTwitter: @HighQuestLLC  About Philippe de Lapérouse Philippe de Lapérouse has more than 30 years of senior level experience working with leading global companies in the agro-industrial and value-added food chain, including Ralston Purina and Bunge, as well as working as an investment banker at the beginning of his career. As Managing Director of HighQuest Partners, he has led over 50 engagements advising executive teams of major strategic and financial investors operating and investing globally across the food, biotech and bioenergy value chains to on making informed decisions regarding resource allocation, new business opportunities and developing investment strategies to address the challenges facing global agriculture. Prior to joining HighQuest, Mr. de Lapérouse was Director of Business Development for Bunge North America, Inc., where he was responsible for the company’s efforts to expand its oilseed processing operations into Mexico and the Caribbean Basin, as well as developing export markets for oilseed products and feed grains into the Caribbean, North Africa and eastern Mediterranean. Previously, Mr. de Lapérouse held senior line management positions with Ralston Purina International where he managed operations and was responsible for functions including marketing, sales and developing dealer distribution networks targeting the industrial livestock and poultry sectors in Western, Central and Eastern Europe. Mr. de Lapérouse served as director of Sodrugestvo Management Company, Ltd., the leading importer, crusher and distributor of soybeans and feed ingredients in Russia from 2009 to 2012 and was instrumental in making the introduction which resulted in Mitsui acquiring a 10% shareholding in the company. He serves on the Advisory Committee of the Ag Innovation Showcase at the Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, MO, and is the author of the report, Private Financial Sector Investment in Farmland and Agricultural Infrastructure (2010) which was commissioned by OECD in 2010 to provide insights on this emerging asset class and the impact that private sector investment is having on the regions in which they are investing. He received his B.A. degree from Trinity College and an M.B.A. degree from The Darden School of Business at The University of Virginia.

St. Louis was once the home of tall grass prairies, stands of grasses that often grew taller than grown men. The grasses – especially big bluestem, little bluestem, Indian grass and switchgrass - are still common today. Tall grass prairies are a unique and complex ecosystem that protects the environment by providing rich soil, assisting healthy crops to thrive and providing thousands of products to our communities. Join us for a Conversation at the Danforth Plant Science Center to learn about Missouri Prairies and Native Plants: The Science of Our Natural Landscape with Scott Woodbury, Curator, Whitmire Wildflower Garden, Shaw Nature Reserve, & Elizabeth (Toby) Kellogg, Ph.D., Member at the Danforth Center.

In this lecture, Ivan Baxter PhD showcases the cutting-edge science that is ramping up the pace of scientific discovery generating increased biological understanding in a wide range of organisms at a one-of-a kind Plant Phenotyping Facility at the Danforth Plant Science Center. This facility is being used to translate key discoveries in plant science into solutions to problems of food quality and availability in developing regions and to provide regulatory, biosafety and project management services to develop improved crop varieties. With the addition of Chris Correa, a dialogue on the use of statistical analysis and decision support tools to all areas of Baseball Operations in the St. Louis Cardinals organization will be included as well.

For over a decade, new technologies like RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) silencing have been used to discover and investigate plant traits to improve crops. RNA silencing is a powerful tool within the plant scientist’s toolkit to understand how plants resist pests and diseases, produce valuable products and survive in diverse and changing environments. Join Dr. Jim Carrington, President of the Danforth Plant Science Center and Dr. Tom Adams, Vice President of Chemistry Technology at Monsanto as they discuss the impact that this science will have on the future of agriculture and the commercial marketplace.