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 Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links below the pictures to read their articles. Akiko Yoshihara Akiko […]
Plantae Presents: Celebrating Women in Plant Science Featuring Dr. Thelma Madzima, Dr. Burcu Alptekin, and Dr. Gitanjali Yadav When: Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 8:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT | 4:00 PM GMT | 8:30 PM IST About this Webinar Join us for an enriching webinar, “Celebrating Women in Plant Sciences,” where three […]
In honor of US Women’s History Month, the Women in Plant Biology Committee of the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is thrilled to celebrate the remarkable women who have shaped and continue to shape our field. We’re calling on YOU to nominate exceptional women plant scientists, both past and present, for recognition by the ASPB […]
Dr. Gözde S. Demirer (X: @Demirer_GozdeS) obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Koç University in Turkey, before moving to the University of California Berkeley for her PhD. There, she worked on the development of carbon nanotubes as tools for the genetic engineering of plants, under the supervision of Prof. Markita Landry. […]
Leonie Luginbuehl (X: @l_luginbuehl) is an Assistant Professor at the University of Cambridge in the UK. Prior to her current position, she was a PhD student in the lab of Prof. Giles Oldroyd at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, where she discovered the role of the transcription factor RAM1 in regulating the exchange of […]
Dr. Liana Acevedo-Siaca (X: @Liana_Ace) is currently a post-doctoral researcher in the Plant Research Laboratory at Michigan State University. She obtained her PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, under the supervision of Prof. Stephen P. Long, within the framework of the Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) Project. After a brief postdoc at the […]
Behind the manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links to read their articles. Kaiwei Liu Kaiwei Liu (he/him) is the FIrst […]
This infographic presents an overview of four plant model species you might not have considered for your research: Zostera marina, Physcomitrium patens, Lemna spp., and Marchantia polymorpha. Each one is at a different stage of use as a model and we aim to highlight that they can be used to address questions that can’t be […]
Scientific theories and methods can be complex. This may lead to misunderstandings, cause fear about scientific knowledge, and affect public trust in scientific research. To effectively engage with the public and gain their support, scientists must actively communicate about their work. Many expect scientists to have good communication skills just because they are experts in […]