Dan Szymanski (IMAGE) Purdue University Caption Plant geneticist Dan Szymanski of the Purdue Department of Agronomy is leading a research team that has defined a biochemical pathway that may make it possible to engineer plants with improved properties, potentially leading to better biofuel sources. The scientists are particularly interested in the signaling that leads to cell growth and development. Credit Purdue Agricultural Communication photo/Tom Campbell Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.