Fresno State’s R2 research designation, first earned in 2022, was renewed in February by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Fresno State awarded 25 research doctoral degrees and spent $11.4 million on research expenditures in the 2022-23 academic year.
Ayuba Abaka connected through ResearchGate with biology professor Dr. Alejandro Calderon-Urrea soon after he published his plant research as an undergraduate student in Nigeria.
Their work was similar — researching the management of nematode pests that damage plant roots.
On Wednesday, April 23, Abaka will make an oral presentation on unravelling the molecular mechanism of action of chalcone in controlling plant-parasitic nematode using CRISPR-Cas9, a gene-editing technology, at the 46th annual Central California Research Symposium, the highlight event of Fresno State’s Research Week happening April 21 to 25. The weeklong celebration, now in its third year, will include speakers, research presentations and faculty networking and publication celebrations. A schedule of events is available on the Research Week webpage.
“We’re thrilled to showcase the incredible work of our faculty and students during Research Week,” said Dr. Jason Bush, interim associate vice president of Research and Sponsored Programs. “It’s a celebration of curiosity, creativity and the power of discovery at Fresno State.”
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