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Do Cows Count Their Steps? 

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Miriam Martin

2019-2022 FFAR Fellow

Trait Selection, the Human Microbiome and Health 

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Nate Korth

2019-2022 FFAR Fellow

New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award Contingent on Funding Availability 

Applications are under review

FFAR Vet Fellows Second Cohort 

Year Awarded  2020

Total award amount   $10,000 per student

Location   Washington, D.C.

Matching Funders   American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) announced the 11 recipients of the 2020 Veterinary Student Research Fellowships (Vet Fellows) in partnership with the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). This fellowship creates opportunities for veterinary students to pursue research on global food security and sustainable animal production.

National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food & Agriculture Research: Zachary Lippman 

Year Awarded  2020

Total award amount   $100,000

Location   Laurel Hollow, NY

Matching Funders   Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Grantee Institution   Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dr. Zachary Lippman was awarded the 2020 National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture for his work to increase crop productivity in the face of declining agricultural land and population growth through novel gene editing techniques.

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2020 FFAR Fellows Cohort Announced 

Milking It for all It’s Worth 

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Linda Beckett

2019-2022 FFAR Fellow

Dairy Farming: Beating the Heat 

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Ananda Fontoura

2018-2021 FFAR Fellow

FFAR Announces New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Awardees 

Combating Herbicide Resistance 

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Abby Barker

2018-2021 FFAR Fellow