Building your lab in the best possible way is essential for achieving effective and productive outcomes. Running a research lab is an exciting and time-investing operation that needs qualified researchers, space, financing, and technical supplies, regardless of whether the lab does bench work, high throughput computing work, or a combination of both. Early career scientists […]
Read all about why these Plant Direct First Authors chose to pursue plant sciences and see their manuscripts here. Lauren Cole-Osborn Lauren Cole-Osborn (she/her) is the first author of Critical parameters for robust Agrobacterium-mediated transient transformation and quantitative promoter assays in Catharanthus roseus seedlings published 05 June 2024. She is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at […]
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. Qiongqiong Zhang Qiongqiong Zhang (she/her) […]
Plantae Presents: Understanding the Process of Choosing Your PhD or Postdoc Lab Featuring Sophien Kamoun, Mary Gehring, and Lothar Kalmbach When: November 21, 2024, at 8:00 AM PST | 11:00 AM EST | 4:00 PM GMT | 12:00 AM Beijing About this Webinar Deciding on a PhD or postdoc lab is one of the […]
How much influence does your alma mater have on your career success? Does attending a prestigious school guarantee a successful career, or is it less relevant in a world prioritizing skills and experience? In this article, I will explore these questions to clarify the age-old debate: does where you graduate from truly matter? By examining […]
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. Adrien Burlacot Adrien Burlacot (he, him, his) is […]
Embarking on a career in plant science is both exciting and challenging. As the world grapples with pressing issues like climate change, food security, and sustainable agriculture, plant scientists play a pivotal role in developing innovative solutions. However, to make a meaningful impact and achieve personal career satisfaction, strategic planning is essential. This blog dives […]
Plantae Presents: Dealing with Rejection & Finding Motivation During a Slow Patch in Your Research Featuring Daniel Oseiofosu and Pritha Kundu When: Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 8:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT | 3:00 PM GMT | 11:00 PM Beijing About this Webinar Navigating the ups and downs of academic research can […]
The development of DNA sequencing technologies has experienced multiple paradigm shifts within just a few decades. From the early efforts to sequence biopolymers to the invention of electrophoretic methods for automated DNA sequencing, the journey has been remarkable (Shendure et al., 2017). As a bioinformatics student fifteen years ago, I witnessed the nascent impact of […]