Entries by Shoshana Kronfeld

American Society of Plant Biologists Northeast Meeting 2026

The College of New Jersey | April 25–26, 2026 Written by: NE Section ASPB Ambassadors Edited by: Shoshana Kronfield, Sarah Black, Jayson Padilla   This spring, the Northeast Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists gathered at The College of New Jersey for a meeting that felt as much about community as it was about […]

Washington on Pause: Funding, Fallout, and What’s Next

By Elizabeth Stulberg, Lewis-Burke Associates At the beginning of the new fiscal year, Wednesday, October 1, with no new funding bills or continuing resolution passed by Congress, many agencies within the federal government suspended their services. This is known as a government shutdown. It will end when Congress passes funding bills that reopen the currently-shuttered […]

Rooted in Resilience: Why Plant Science and ASPB Ambassadors Matter Now More Than Ever

ASPB Ambassadors builds community.   Just like a healthy ecosystem, a strong scientific community depends on diverse connections, mutual support, and shared purpose.  Building the community of ASPB, we lift each other up through outreach, support, and collaboration.  We have come together after the 101st meeting of ASPB to share our stories of what being an […]

ASPB Advocates Against Relocation of USDA Biotechnology Regulatory Services

Earlier this summer, the US Department of Agriculture announced reorganization plans that included relocating the majority of its staff to regional hubs around the country. Included in the relocation would be the USDA Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS), a program of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), that ensures the safety of organisms developed […]

ASPB Remembers David Thomas Dennis

Dr. David Thomas Dennis, Emeritus Professor of Biology at Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada, and former President and CEO of Performance Plants Inc., passed away due to complications arising from cardiac failure on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025, at Kingston General Hospital. David was born in Preston, Lancashire, England, and was the oldest son of Thomas […]

Meet the Plant Biology 2025 Conference Correspondents

Returning this year, ASPB is pleased to provide daily summaries of sessions taking place at Plant Biology 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 26-30, 2025. The brief summaries are prepared by specially appointed Conference Correspondents who provide insightful recaps, interviews, and on-site perspectives throughout the course of the conference. This year’s Conference Correspondents include two Plantae […]