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Managing soil fertilization levels can make for more efficient and

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 21st August 2025

Modern crops are often excessively fertilized, which boosts yields in the short term but also harms the environment due to nutrient runoffs and greenhouse gas emissions. Summary Over-fertilization of modern crops, while increasing immediate yields, Read More

Education, Research & Positions

Mitochondria Tune NAD+ Levels for Cells Past Their Prime –

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 13th July 2025

In a model of chronic NAD+ depletion that mimics aging, mitochondria are revealed as a rheostat of cellular NAD+ levels. Summary Mitochondria act as cellular regulators (“rheostats”) of NAD+ levels, especially during chronic NAD+ depletion, Read More

Education, Research & Positions

‘It’s a nightmare.’ U.S. funding cuts threaten academic science jobs

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 8th July 2025

“There is a lot of pressure to essentially leave the country or not pursue research,” one Ph.D. student says Summary A Ph.D. student highlights a discouraging reality: significant pressure exists to either emigrate Read More