CAHNRS researchers benefit from world-class infrastructure and collaborations that are located throughout Washington State. These diverse resources allow our faculty to stay at the forefront of emerging challenges and leverage collective expertise to bring solutions to stakeholders that are timely, practical and effective.
Catalysis for Energy
Several programs in CAHNRS focus on efficient transformation of biomass to fuel using both physical and biological processes.
Food Safety, Security, and Production
CAHNRS faculty conduct a breadth and depth of research on food safety, security, and production.
Plant-Based Products
CAHNRS scientists research the synthesis and analysis of plant components for the development and utilization of bio-based, sustainable products.
Trans-Omics and Big Data
CAHNRS researchers employ comprehensive multi-omic strategies to aid in analysis, visualization, and interpretation of big data relevant to sustainable agriculture and natural resource management.
Reproduction and Development
CAHNRS has strong functional genomics programs in agricultural and experimental plants, animals, and microbes.
Plant Breeding
CAHNRS faculty lead over a dozen plant breeding programs focused on variety development, disease resistance, stress tolerance, molecular and computational breeding methodology, and participatory breeding.
Whole Community Health
CAHNRS researchers focus on improving the health of whole communities-- humans, animals, crops, and the environment.
Causes & Consequences of Environmental Change
Diverse agricultural and environmental science programs focus on sustainable management and use of natural resources.