Burcu Alptekin: Please tell us a little bit about yourself. What is your current position, and what are your research interests? Jenny Kimball: I am an assistant professor in the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the University of Minnesota, and work as the Department’s cultivated wild rice breeder. Wild rice, Zizania palustris, is […]
In the world of scientific research, how we handle and manage our time can be crucial for achieving our research goals and meeting deadlines. But it can get tricky: there’s a lot to do, and we are often working with limited time and resources, which can be overwhelming and take a toll on our mental […]
Genetic engineering stands at the forefront of scientific innovation, offering transformative possibilities for our world. By pushing the boundaries of molecular biology, scientists demonstrate the capacity to manipulate the genetic code of organisms, including plants, animals, and humans. The recent advancements in CRISPR/Cas genome editing tools elevate precision (Cong et al., 2013; Chen et al., […]
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 […]