MBS Seminar - "Drug Discovery for Agriculture: Center for Sustainable Plant Innovation and Resilience through International Teamwork (C-SPIRIT)"
Feb
4
2026
Feb
4
2026
Description
The Molecular Biosciences Department welcomes Dr. Seung Yon Rhee for the 2026 Spring Seminar Series.
Dr. Rhee is a Michigan State University Foundation Professor in the departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Plant Biology, and Plant, Soil, and Microbiology and Director of MSU’s Plant Resilience Institute. Dr. Rhee is hosted by Dr. Hong Qiao.
Dr. Rhee's seminar, “Drug Discovery for Agriculture: Center for Sustainable Plant Innovation and Resilience through International Teamwork (C-SPIRIT)” will be held on Wednesday, February 4 at 12:00 PM in NHB 1.720 with a pizza reception to follow at 1:00 PM.
Click here to learn more about Dr. Rhee's research.
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