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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
The Decline of Classical Botany Though many of us may recognize the word ‘botany’, we may also associate it with dusty books and 18th century science. ‘Botany’ is not used frequently in our vocabulary. The origins of the word are likely Greek, from botane (meaning plant or herb) and dates to Homer’s the Iliad in […]
The advancement of scientific knowledge often relies on long-term research efforts, which enable researchers to study multiple factors and thoroughly test their hypothesis. In plant biology, long research projects serve as a cornerstone, providing crucial insights into complex processes and environmental interactions. Such long research involves testing hypotheses and exploring solutions using a diverse array […]
Dr. Rachel Egger is a principal scientist at Syngenta. She obtained her Ph.D. in 2016 from Stanford University, where she investigated maize reproductive development. In 2018, she joined Syngenta and has recently been acknowledged as an Inspiring Woman in Plant Science by ASPB (https://blog.aspb.org/25-inspiring-women-in-plant-biology/). Discover more about Dr. Egger in this conversation. Burcu Alptekin: […]