Research

Mushroom may aid rapid vaccine response: Dr. C. Peter Romaine

Dr. Romaine and Mushroom Research

Left: C. Peter Romaine, Professor and John B. Swayne Chair in Spawn Science and receipient of a federal grant to study rapid production of therapeutic human drugs using modified mushrooms. Right: Service personnel demnstrating preparations for a gas attack in the field of battle.

Mushrooms may aid rapid vaccine response
Monday, November 19, 2007
A rapid production of therapeutic human drugs using modified mushrooms may help mount a quicker response to various public health problems, according to plant pathologists who have received a federal grant to perfect their technique. [Read More] [Video]

Modified mushrooms may yield human drugs
Friday, June 22, 2007
Mushrooms might serve as biofactories for the production of various beneficial human drugs, according to plant pathologists who have inserted new genes into mushrooms. [Read More]