Distance, and living as your authentic self — a journey to the UK
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Okay, so first I would like to start with the usual disclaimer that this is a blog post about my experiences. Everyone’s experiences may vary greatly even if they have a similar background or situation going on, but I can only really talk about my own personal experiences. Therefore, this…
Zhuoyang Li: The Plant Cell First Author
The Plant Cell: Author Profiles
Zhuoyang Li, first author of "Natural variation in the bZIP68 promoter modulates cold tolerance during maize domestication”
Current Position: Research Assistant at China Agricultural University
Education: Ph.D. degree from China Agricultural University
Non-scientific Interests: playing football,…
Fabiola Muro-Villanueva: Plant Physiology First Author
Plant Physiology: Author Profiles
Fabiola Muro-Villanueva, first author of "H-lignin can be deposited independently of CINNAMYL ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE C and D in Arabidopsis"
Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Purdue University
Education:
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Purdue University
B.S. in Biochemistry and…
Celebrate Pride 2022 with the LGBTQ+ Plant Scientist Network Blog Series!
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I am very excited to introduce the LGBTQ+ Plant Scientist Pride Month Blog series for 2022! All the posts are from members of the plant science community who provide their unique perspectives. The posts ranging from personal memories and growth,…
Considerations for LGBTQ+ Friendly Field Work
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Pride Month coincides with the middle of the field season for biologists sampling floral communities across many parts of the world. Field work often takes place in areas far from home and can require tolerating close quarters, strenuous labor, long hours, and adverse…
A queer stroll through the meadow
Blog, LGBTQ+ Plant Scientist Network The world is so complicated, and it is changing so fast. I seldom feel like I have my footing. I never know what the right thing to do is, and I never know how I should be thinking about things. I fixate on this as I walk into a familiar meadow in autumn. I open a book of poems…