DNA Engineer Pays It Forward (And Back)
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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of the world's leading institutions of agriculture. Building on 150 years of excellence the college provides leadership in science, education and research, areas vital to the future of Iowa, the nation and the world.
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The roots of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences go back to 1858 when Iowa established the State Agricultural College and Model Farm. It officially opened in 1869 as the first coed land-grant in the nation. That was among many college “firsts,” including the first courses in forestry, dairying and bacteriology in the nation. (Learn More)
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1858–present
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- Department of Agriculture (1858–1959)
- College of Agriculture (1959–2007)
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If you visit the Science Bound Web Page at Iowa State University you'll see that under "results," in addition to 56 graduates, the program for recruiting ethnically diverse students in math and science lists a number of masters graduates and "a Ph.D. in biology from Cornell University." That Ph.D. is Charles Stewart Jr. "Science bound was one major thing that opened my eyes to science and the impact it can have on the world," Stewart says. Stewart ('00 agricultural biochemistry) is a research associate at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, Calif. The institute uses molecular biology and genetics, neurosciences and plant biology to understand and develop new treatments for a range of human diseases and improve the quality and quantity of the world's food supply.