ISU researchers receive 2022 Barry Award

Two Iowa State University researchers have been selected to receive funding from the 2022 Margaret B. Barry Cancer Research Program to explore bioengineering probiotics to destroy the types of tumors seen in cancer patients. Dr. Gregory Phillips, an instructor with the Microbiology program, and Dr. Rizia Bardhan in biological and chemical engineering are investigating probiotic cancer treatments. Read more.

The Microbiology Undergraduate Program is administered by the Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology, with the involvement of professors from a wide range of departments.