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, 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 […]
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, 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 , 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, 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, 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 […]
Jakub Dolata, first author of “Chromatin-associated microprocessor assembly is regulated by the U1 snRNP auxiliary protein PRP40” Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Gene Expression, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland Education: Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan (Poland) Non-scientific Interests: hiking, home renovation Brief bio: I […]
Huang et al. unravel the roles of ethylene in tomato fruit growth and ripening. Background: Fruit development is an intriguing evolutionary strategy that functions in both seed protection and seed dispersal. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) has long been used as a model system to uncover mechanisms underlying fruit growth and ripening. The phytohormone ethylene serves as […]