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ArticleIntegrative organismal biology (Oxford, England)2026

Introducing a Novel Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience Using Duckweed as a Model System.

J Daniels, M McCallum, N Neal, E Nkwocha, S R Machado, H Carter, E Lam, C Peng, A O'Brien, N Wei and 2 more

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Article in Integrative organismal biology (Oxford, England), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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J DanielsDepartment of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5875-8576
M McCallumDepartment of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
N NealDepartment of Botany, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
E NkwochaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
S R MachadoDepartment of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
H CarterDepartment of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
E LamDepartment of Plant Biology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.
C PengState Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
A O'BrienDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8455-8620
N WeiState Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China.
M FredericksonDepartment of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3B2, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9058-7137
J TanDepartment of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.

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Abstract

Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) provide a scalable model for engaging students in authentic scientific inquiry, bridging core biological concepts with real-world environmental applications. We introduce a new CURE lab tailored for introductory biology students at the undergraduate level, utilizing duckweed as a model organism to investigate ecological interactions and environmental management. Our paper presents a curriculum that engages students in hands-on research with a focus on duckweed's role in ecosystem dynamics, pollutant remediation, and its potential as a bioresource, along with scientific results from student projects that serve as tangible examples of the curriculum's outcomes. Through experimentation, students explore how duckweed can be applied to address real-world environmental challenges, utilizing advanced laboratory techniques and data analysis tools. Successfully implemented with 192 students across three semesters at our institutions, this CURE lab has produced reliable duckweed growth data with high reproducibility. This curriculum addresses the gap between traditional laboratory exercises and authentic research experiences through introducing opportunities to conduct reproducible experiments, analyze real data, and communicate scientific findings in meaningful contexts.

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