Entries by Plantae Community

Announcing the 2026 ASPB Plantae Fellows

The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is please to announce the 2026 Plantae Fellows, an impressive group ready to bring their best to this resource for the global plant science community. Fellows are selected for their interest in and enthusiasm for growing the plant science community, as well as for their science communication skills, […]

The Plant Cell Features March and April 2025 First Authors

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. Srinivas Kunta Srinivas Kunta (He/him/his) is the First […]

ASPB Introduces the 2026 Plantae Editors

Returning in 2026, ASPB has appointed its new group of Plantae Editors to further support Plantae’s growth and goal to serve as a community resource for plant biologists, by plant biologists. The Plantae Editors all served as Plantae Fellows in previous program years and are returning ready to support the 2026 Plantae Fellows.  About Plantae […]

Promoting Science Communication Through Community Engagement

Plant science has always been at the heart of human progress as it involves feeding our communities, sustaining our ecosystem, and offering solutions to global challenges like climate change and food insecurity. Yet, its impact may go unnoticed beyond the lab or academic circles. Hence, scientists need to engage in science communication and to develop […]

Balancing Teaching and Research Careers: Insights and Strategies

An academic career is multifaceted. Academics combine research and teaching with mentoring, grant-writing, publishing, community service, and administrative roles. One of the first questions aspiring academics must ask themselves is how much time they want to devote to teaching versus research, alongside everything else their position demands. For some, the answer to this question shifts […]

Plant Direct Spotlights 2025 First Authors (First Edition)

Behind 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 below the pictures to read their articles.   Deniz Ece Ozcan Deniz Ece […]