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How Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Animal Disease Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Diagnostic Laboratory plays a critical role in keeping South Dakota's food supply safe.

Edgar McFadden laid the groundwork for decades of wheat breeding success at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ that continues to this day.

AeroFly — a Brookings-based aerospace company bred from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ research — is working to bring humanity closer to Mars.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Endowed Alfred Chair associate professor in dairy manufacturing Maneesha Mohan is utilizing nanosized bubbles to improve the efficiency of dairy wastewater treatment.

A Brookings-based animal health company, Medgene, is leading a revolution in the development of veterinary vaccines that is turning the tide in the endless battle against animal disease.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵers from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics contributed to a global study that found cyanide — a highly poisonous chemical in large doses — plays a major role in the normal functioning of our bodies.

Avian metapneumovirus is a highly contagious virus causing respiratory and reproductive disorders in poultry, leading to significant animal welfare concerns and economic losses. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is providing Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ a $150,000 Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ grant to develop a diagnostic tool and vaccine for the virus. SDSU is providing matching funds for a total investment of $300,000.

In a collaborative project with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's College of Nursing, Phuong Nguyen, assistant professor in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering, will help facilitate nursing simulation programming research by utilizing eye-tracking technology.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵers in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Department of Dairy and Food Science are improving the shelf life of strawberries and raspberries using biodegradable packaging material.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵers in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences are developing the next generation of innovative packaging materials that may help curb the Earth's ongoing plastic waste crisis.