The Hormel Institute’s Associate Director Dr. Ann M. Bode and Paula Kerger, PBS President & CEO (both pictured in center), gather Monday with representatives from The Hormel Institute and the Austin-based KSMQ Public Television.

Ms. Kerger heard presentations Monday from The Hormel Institute’s Associate Director Dr. Ann M. Bode as well as Dr. Ted Hinchcliffe, who leads the Cellular Dynamics research section. She also toured The Hormel Institute’s current cancer research facilities along with the east expansion underway that will add another 20 state-of-the-art laboratories for cancer research.

KSMQ Public Television, based in Austin, was hosting Ms. Kerger on Monday for the station’s ceremony to launch its new high-definition broadcast signal.

Paula Kerger, PBS President & CEO, shakes hands Monday with Dr. Ted Hinchcliffe, a section leader at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota in Austin

Ms. Kerger heard presentations Monday from The Hormel Institute’s Associate Director Dr. Ann M. Bode as well as Dr. Ted Hinchcliffe, who leads the Cellular Dynamics research section. She also toured The Hormel Institute’s current cancer research facilities along with the east expansion underway that will add another 20 state-of-the-art laboratories for cancer research.

KSMQ Public Television, based in Austin, was hosting Ms. Kerger on Monday for the station’s ceremony to launch its new high-definition broadcast signal.