Waksman Institute

Joachim Messing, 73, Who Charted the DNA of Viruses and Plants, Dies 09/29/2019

We are sad to report the untimely loss of our Director.

Joachim Messing, 73, Who Charted the DNA of Viruses and Plants, Dies His “shotgun sequencing” helped decode genetic information faster, transforming agriculture, medicine and the basic sciences. One result: engineered corn.

Photos from Waksman Institute's post 06/04/2019

BN Singh, Research Associate in the Steward Lab and avid wildlife photographer, took this beautiful photo of our resident Red-tailed hawk eating lunch on our front lawn this afternoon. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bnsingh

Move over, birds. New Jersey considers naming a 'state microbe.' 08/02/2018

A bill in the NJ assembly will honor the microbe discovered by Waksman Institute founder and namesake if passed.

Move over, birds. New Jersey considers naming a 'state microbe.' Many have tried, but few have succeeded to get microbes official state recognition. But Streptomyces griseus is a very big deal.

11/15/2017

Congratulations to Yuanwang Pan in the Kenneth Irvine Lab for receiving the 2017 - 2018 Aaron Shatkin Graduate Scholarship!

10/31/2017

Occasionally our scientists take a break from their work to have some fun :-). Congratulations to the Rongo Lab for winning best costume at our annual Halloween party!

Timeline photos 04/07/2017

Rainbow over Busch Campus today

Selman Waksman: Rutgers Alumnus, Researcher and Nobel Prize Winner Developed System to Discover... 04/18/2016

Check out the Rutgers Today feature article about Selman Waksman and the Institute he founded.

Selman Waksman: Rutgers Alumnus, Researcher and Nobel Prize Winner Developed System to Discover...

Timeline photos 08/14/2015

The Waksman Institute circa 1952

Rutgers scientist elected to National Academy of Sciences 07/01/2015

Congratulations to our Director for this significant accomplishment!

Rutgers scientist elected to National Academy of Sciences Rutgers scientist elected to National Academy of Sciences

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