AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCell Biology Breakthrough (Montana State): MSU researchers report a surprising “backup” survival pathway that lets mammalian cells keep making the essential amino acid cysteine even when the usual systems fail—work published in Nature Chemical Biology and aimed at improving future cancer treatments. Conservation & Research Funding (UM): James C. Kennedy is gifting $5.5M to the University of Montana for a new waterfowl and wetlands research center, using remote sensing to track wetland and waterfowl movement with updates every 16 days. Wildlife & Land-Use Court Fight (Bitterroot National Forest): A federal judge found ESA-related impacts from a Bitterroot Forest plan amendment weren’t properly assessed for grizzly bears and bull trout, setting up a remedy fight over road density and motorized access. Agriculture Biosecurity (Screwworm): USDA is funding new efforts to stop New World screwworm spread, including $105M for projects under a “Grand Challenge,” as Mexico confirms a new case near the U.S. border. STEM Education (Montana State): MSU says a record six students won Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for study abroad, including research and coursework in Europe, Africa, and South America.
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