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Igor Houwat

East Lansing
As seen in: Agenda (World Economic Forum), Phys.org, Big Ten Network, RealClear Science, Farmers' Advance
Full stack developer at Delta Dental. Former plant science writer/communications strategist at MSU-DOE Plant Research Lab. Music lover.

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Igor Houwat’s Biography

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Igor is responsible for telling the stories of the PRL and conveying ongoing research in an effort to inform the scientific and general publics on the latest discoveries and events emanating from the 12 resident labs and the MSU community more broadly.

Igor, who hails from Brazil and Lebanon, is a Michigan State University alumnus with two MAs in Saxophone Performance and Ethnomusicology. He obtained a BA in Marketing from Ferris State University and has worked at local communications firm, Me…

Igor Houwat’s Journalist Portfolio

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Study links energy metabolism to reduced fertility in overheated bean crops

Study links energy metabolism to reduced fertility in overheated bean crops

A new study from Michigan State University has deepened our understanding of the link between bean plants' en…

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Kaylie Barton wins first prize at UURAF 2021

Kaylie Barton wins first prize at UURAF 2021

Kaylie Barton, a recently graduated undergraduate student in the lab of Dr. Federica Brandizzi, has won first…

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2021 Anton Lang Memorial Award winners announced

2021 Anton Lang Memorial Award winners announced

Evan Angelos and Hainan Zhao have been awarded the 2021 Anton Lang Memorial Award during a ceremony which too…

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PhD student, Joanne Thomson, awarded NRT-IMPACTS fellowship

PhD student, Joanne Thomson, awarded NRT-IMPACTS fellowship

Joanne Thomson, a Ph.D. student in the lab of MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory scientist Dr. Federica Brandi…

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2021 Anton Lang Memorial Award winners announced

2021 Anton Lang Memorial Award winners announced

Evan Angelos and Hainan Zhao have been awarded the 2021 Anton Lang Memorial Award during a ceremony which too…

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2021 Anton Lang Memorial Award winners announced

2021 Anton Lang Memorial Award winners announced

Evan Angelos and Hainan Zhao have been awarded the 2021 Anton Lang Memorial Award during a ceremony which too…

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2021 Anton Lang Memorial Award winners announced

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By Igor Houwat
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Evan Angelos and Hainan Zhao have been awarded the 2021 Anton Lang Memorial Award during a ceremony which took place online on Monday, April 19, 2021. The Anton Lang Memorial Fund was established in honor of the founding director of the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory (PRL), who passed away in 1996.
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Study links energy metabolism to reduced fertility in overheated bean crops

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By Igor Houwat, James Santiago
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A new study from Michigan State University has deepened our understanding of the link between bean plants’ energy budget and their ability to reproduce under stressful high temperature conditions. The study reports that the activity levels of the carbon metabolism protein, G6PDH, are related to decreased production of pollen in bean flowers. The work is published in the journal Plant, Cell & Environment.
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Kaylie Barton wins first prize at UURAF 2021

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By Igor Houwat, Kaylie Barton
| msu.edu
Kaylie Barton, a recently graduated undergraduate student in thelab of Dr. Federica Brandizzi, has won first prize at the 2021 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF). Kaylie was recognized for her poster presentation in the Plant Sciences category.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Word, online content management software, photoshop, Excel, coding software, etc.

Why did you become a journalist?

I like writing about science.