Freddie Mildenhall (graduate student in the Varala Lab) completed an internship in the Regulatory and Stewardship Department at Corteva Agriscience’s Indianapolis headquarters. Freddie has returned to Purdue to finish his doctoral degree with a new perspective on the differences between plant biology in academia and industry. Graduate students interested in learning more about industry careers…Read more about Freddie Mildenhall Returns from Corteva Internship with New Insights into Industry Research[Read More]
On May 13, the Purdue Center for Plant Biology (CPB), led by Director Josh Widhalm, hosted a research retreat, bringing together approximately 90 attendees for a day of research presentations, networking, and recognition. The retreat featured a poster session with 20 research posters and multiple talks including presentations by Freddie Mildenhall (Varala Lab) and Leo…Read more about Center for Plant Biology Hosted Retreat[Read More]
Freddie Mildenhall (PhD student, Varala lab) won 1st place in the Graduate Student Speaking Award category at ASPB Midwest held at the University of Missouri! He also gave a lightning talk at the 2026 Corteva Plant Science Symposium that occurred one day before the ASPB meeting at the same location.
