A message from Silvia Restrepo, President, Boyce Thompson Institute As the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) embarks on our second century of plant science innovation, I’m deeply honored to announce the launch of the Jane Silverthorne Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, made possible by a generous gift from Dr. Silverthorne’s estate. This initiative embodies everything we stand for […]
Plantae Presents – Fledgling Season: Sound Advice for ECRs Starting Out in Academia Featuring Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju and Howard S. Judelson When: Friday, September 26, 2025, at 9:00 AM PDT | 12:00 PM EDT | 5:00 PM BST | 12:00 AM Beijing About this Webinar Making the jump from a postdoc to a faculty […]
At the International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR2025) in Ghent, the workshop “Resolving Heterogeneity in Plants with Imaging and Omics” brought together researchers from across the world to explore one of the most intriguing and rapidly evolving frontiers in plant science: cellular heterogeneity. When we think of a single plant- or even a single leaf […]
Plant scientists often find themselves rethinking the boundaries between research and life experience. Understanding edible landscapes requires more than identifying species, their complex biology, and reproduction–it involves listening to the people who live with these plants every day, whose knowledge often precedes the academic lens by centuries. This became especially clear during the early months […]
Plant science is closely tied to our food, our environment, and even the fight against climate change. Yet, it is often overlooked by undergraduates who might be searching for a “meaningful career path” such as in medicine, computer science or engineering. Many students enter the university without a clear vision of what they want to […]
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 Bluesky, Facebook, and Twitter — now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links below to read their articles. Karolina Zolkiewicz Karolina Zolkiewicz […]
In the rapidly changing field of plant science, where new technologies and interdisciplinary methods are transforming our understanding of plant biology, one timeless driver of progress remains constant: curiosity. “Science begins by asking questions and then seeking answers,” yet training scientists to ask good questions is a skill that must be developed through practice (Vale, […]
As scientists, part of our job description is to promote, explain, and illustrate our work through presentations. But what makes oral presentations successful? How do we make our slides effective? In this write-up, we’ll explain the six steps for building a good oral presentation using effective slides. 1. Know your Audience Presentations are used […]
Behind the manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Bluesky, Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links to read their articles. Guoyong Liu Guoyong Liu is the First Author […]