Entries by Linda Palmer

Samuel Gámez Arcas: Plant Physiology First Author

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Samuel Gámez Arcas, first author of “Glucose-6-P/phosphate translocator2 mediates the phosphoglucose-isomerase1-independent response to microbial volatiles” Current position: Researcher in Instituto de Bioquimica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis (IBVF-CSIC) Education: Master in molecular genetics and biotechnology, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain (2016-2017). Degree in Biology, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain (2013-2017). Non-Scientific Interests: Music, sports, and videogames. Brief bio:  My […]

Let’s alert neighbors about the danger

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Profs. Stanislaw Karpinski and Ron Mittler teams discovered Network Acquired Acclimation. By Magdalena Szechyńska-Hebda, Ron Mittler, and Stanisław Karpiński Background: An injured leaf (e.g., by insect herbivory or excess light) generates electric signals (ES) that spread to tissues, leaves, and organs of the entire plant. ES are mediated by changes in the activity of ion […]

Yannik Müllers: Plant Physiology First Author

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Yannik Müllers, first author of “Stomatal conductance tracks soil-to-leaf hydraulic conductance in faba bean and maize during soil drying” Current Position: PhD candidate at IBG-2, Plant Sciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany Education: Master’s degree in biophysics at Saarland University, Germany Non-scientific Interests: Playing basketball  Brief bio: I am a biophysicist by training and interested in understanding […]

Lisha Zhang: Plant Physiology First Author

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Lisha Zhang, first author of “POLLEN WALL ABORTION 1 is essential for pollen wall development in rice” Current Position: Doctor of Crop Genetics and Breeding, Southwest University Education: School of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Southwest University/ Doctor of Agriculture; Southwest University School of Agriculture and Biotechnology/Master of Science; Hubei Normal University School of Life Sciences/Bachelor of […]

Splicing factor represses rice tillering by stabilizing strigolactone signal transmission

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Liu et al. identify a monocot-specific splicing factor that elucidates a link between splicing and plant development through strigolactone signaling. By Tianzhen Liu, Qibin Lin National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China Background: Rice is one of the staple crops […]

Shengming Yang: Plant Direct First Author

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Shengming Yang, first author of “A SQUAMOSA promoter binding protein-like transcription factor controls crop ideotype for high productivity in barley” Current Position: Research Geneticist in USDA-ARS Education: B.S. from Shandong Agricultural University, China; M.S. from Shandong Agricultural University, China; Ph. D. from University of Kentucky Non-scientific Interests: Playing with kids, brewing, and travel. Brief bio: […]

Abbas El Sahili: The Plant Cell First Author

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Abbas El Sahili , co-first author of “Structural basis for proenzyme maturation, substrate recognition, and ligation by a hyperactive peptide asparaginyl ligase” Current Position: Senior Research Fellow Education: Ph.D. at University Paris-Sud XI (Paris Saclay) Non-scientific Interests: Reading, Cooking Brief bio: My research now focuses on Peptide Asparaginyl Ligases using biochemistry techniques, protein engineering and […]

Side Hu: The Plant Cell First Author

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Side Hu, co-first author of “Structural basis for proenzyme maturation, substrate recognition, and ligation by a hyperactive peptide asparaginyl ligase” Current Position: Ph.D. graduate Education: Ph.D. at Nanyang Technological University Non-scientific Interests: Reading, Computer games, Chinese calligraphy, Watching videos Brief bio: I obtained my Bachelor’s degree at College of Life and Sciences of Wuhan University […]

Frances Sussmilch: Plant Physiology First Author

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Frances Sussmilch, first author of “Mendel: from Genes to Genome” Current Position: ARC DECRA Fellow, University of Tasmania, Australia Education: PhD in Molecular Biology/Genetics, University of Tasmania, Australia Non-scientific Interests: Reading, woolcrafts, long scenic walks with the dog Brief bio: I completed my PhD and first postdoc position in Assoc. Prof. Jim Weller’s group, investigating […]