Tue, Sep 09, 2025

In the past 25 years, OSU Ag Research’s wheat breeding program has kept stripe rust and leaf rust at bay in wheat crops with varieties like Gallagher, Smith’s Gold, Green Hammer, OK Corral and Paradox; created durable dual-purpose wheat with varieties like Endurance, Duster, Gallagher and Doublestop CL+; released varieties that offer tolerance to the grassy weed herbicide Imazamox (Doublestop CL+ and Orange Blossom CL+); and discovered an altered version of what is now one of the most important disease-resistant wheat genes in breeding programs across the world. OSU’s wheat team hasn’t stopped there.

Tue, Sep 09, 2025

Katelynn Biggs’ studies primarily focused on prescribed music lists for high school concert bands in the region. The PMLs are what every student in the state plays when they perform at competitions and, therefore, spend hours and hours with the music. As a French horn player, Biggs narrowed the research down to just that instrument.

Tue, Sep 09, 2025

Dr. Sam Emerson, associate professor of nutritional sciences, and Dr. Bree Baker, assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology, Applied Health and Recreation, are studying the effects of exercise on underlying metabolic dysfunction risk factors.

Tue, Sep 09, 2025

When Angelique Robinson transferred to Oklahoma State University from a tiny junior college in rural California, she had no idea she’d end up performing heart surgery on mice. Today, Robinson is working on four active research projects, including a groundbreaking heart regeneration study in neonatal mice under assistant professor Dr. Jiyoung Bae. She was just 19 when Bae, newly arrived on campus, invited Robinson to perform the complex surgeries herself.

Mon, Aug 04, 2025

Two Oklahoma State University graduate students are pushing the boundaries of genetics research, driven by personal motivation and a shared commitment to improve human health.

Mon, Jun 23, 2025

Dr. Ramesh Sharda has spent 11-plus years as the Spears Business vice dean for graduate programs, but his impact on OSU began much earlier. Before returning to faculty this summer, Sharda reminisced on his career highlights.

Thu, May 29, 2025

Oklahoma State University has received a historic $250 million state funding appropriation to support the construction of a new, state-of-the-art veterinary teaching hospital.