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Plants Play Larger Role Than Thought in Cleaning up Air PollutionChemicals known as oxygenated volatile organic compounds (oVOCs) affect environment, human health

URI grad student earns international recognition for research on genetic engineering of plantsURI grad student earns international recognition for research on genetic engineering of plants KINGSTON, R.I. — February 13, 2002 — University of Rhode Island graduate student Chhandak Basu believes that genetic modification of plants is the key to feeding hungry people in developing countries throughout the world. His research to improve strategies for […]

California State University-Northridge Professor Chhandak Basu Receives Hind Rattan AwardNORTHRIDGE, Calif. — Dr. Chhandak Basu, associate professor in the department of biology at California State University, Northridge, was conferred the Hind Rattan Award Jan. 25 by India’s Ministry of

Trees Eat Pollution Better Than ExpectedSome common and dangerous air pollutants found in cities can be absorbed by plants at far greater rates than ever suspected.

UNC prof steering away from corn for biodieselUNC prof steering away from corn for biodiesel

UNC professor hopes to clone ‘diesel tree’ cells for biofuelIf, say five years from now, you’re filling your car’s tank with low-cost fuel made from grass, algae or another non-food plant, you might have a University of Northern Colorado profess…

Big find on plants’ purification power is a big deal for UNC research duoIt seems like magic, in a way: Plants scrubbing dirty air, almost like a toothbrush.But Chhandak Basu, an assistant professor at the University of Northern Colorado, and graduate student Brenda Tho…

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