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Ethical Considerations in Genetic Engineering

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…

Plant Physiology Spotlights December First Authors

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…

Plantae Presents: Celebrating Women in Plant Science

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 | 9:30 PM IST About this Webinar Join us for an enriching webinar, "Celebrating Women in Plant…

Celebrate Herstory: Nominate Inspiring Women in Plant Biology for Recognition!

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…

An Interview with Gözde S. Demirer: Plant Genetic Engineering Tools for the 21st Century and Beyond

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…

An Interview with Leonie Luginbuehl: Asking the “Carbon Questions” in Plant-fungal Symbioses

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…

An Interview with Liana Acevedo Siaca: Measuring Photosynthesis Under Real World Conditions

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…

The Plant Cell Features December 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 Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links to read their articles.   Kaiwei…

Introducing New Model Plant Species for 2024

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…