Entries by Plantae Community

The Role of Policy in Shaping Opportunities for Women in Science: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective

Try asking your colleague why they think the present decade of the 21st century needs better policies to shape opportunities for women in science? We did and the answer was clear – society thinks males are inherently adept at being leaders, despite evidence proving otherwise (Novotney, 2024). Throughout history there have been many instances of […]

Empowering Women Scientists: Success Stories from Developing Countries

In the ever-evolving landscape of scientific research and academia, women from developing countries are breaking barriers and redefining success. Despite systemic challenges, many female scientists continue to rise, carving out spaces for themselves in leadership roles, research, and entrepreneurship. Through the experiences of remarkable women -including Dr. Lavanya Bhagavatula, founder of Anvaya Biotech in India, […]

Plant Physiology Spotlights October 2024 First Authors

Behind the Plant Physiology manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Facebook and Twitter — now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links below to read their articles. Tianchi Jiang 蒋天池 (Tianchi Jiang) […]

Plantae Presents – From Dorm Rooms to Discoveries: Inspiring Undergraduates to Pursue Academic Research

Plantae Presents – From Dorm Rooms to Discoveries: Inspiring Undergraduates to Pursue Academic Research   Featuring Neha Bhatia, Kevin Cox, Jess Gersony and Jason Rauscher   When: March 26, 2025, at 7:00 AM PDT | 10:00 AM EDT | 2:00 PM GMT | 10 PM Beijing About this Webinar The schedule of an undergraduate student […]

How To Start Your Coding Journey

While learning how to code may seem like a daunting task, having the ability to code can help streamline your research in plant science. Knowing how to code can significantly improve your data analysis and visualization, and help you automate tasks – not to mention that it looks good on your CV. Although many programming […]

ASPB Reaffirms Its Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Along with many others, we have done our best to absorb the deluge of executive actions that have taken place over the past few weeks. We recognize the harm they are causing to both individuals and institutions, as well as the cascading impact they have on the plant biology workforce and, by extension, our nation’s […]

Embracing Neurodivergence in the Plant Science Community

Neurodivergence refers to the variations in human neurocognitive functioning, encompassing conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, and others. The term “neurodivergence” comes from the broader concept of “neurodiversity,” a term often solely attributed to Australian sociologist Judy Singer in 1998, although many advocates of the global autistic community […]

Being a Parent and Future Parent in Academia

This community blog harbors personal viewpoints on how to navigate parenthood and academia from two perspectives, one a current academic parent and another future academic parent. As a female academic parent, Dr. Indrani Kakati’s tryst with parenting has been full of roller-coaster experiences. As an early career researcher in a faraway land from home, a […]

Plantae Presents – Pathways to Impact: Translating Plant Science Research Into Real-world Applications

Plantae Presents – Pathways to Impact: Translating Plant Science Research Into Real-world Applications Featuring MariCarmen Alamar, Anne Runkel and Katarzyna Retzer   When: Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 7:00 AM PST | 10:00 AM EST | 3:00 PM GMT | 11 PM Beijing   About this Webinar This webinar will explore the journey from cutting-edge plant […]