
New Teaching Tool, "ComPhot: Computational Photosynthesis"
BlogWe are excited to announce the publication of The Plant Cell’s latest Teaching Tool, “ComPhot," by Sarah Philipps, Tobias Pfennig, Elouën Corvest, Marvin van Aalst, Lisa Fürtauer, and Anna Matuszyńska.
About ComPhot
ComPhot is a simulation-based learning platform developed by a team of…

Plant Science Research Weekly: February 2, 2024
Blog, WWR Full PostReview: A century of studying plant secondary metabolism—From “what?” to “where, how, and why?”
Phytochemicals, also known as plant secondary metabolites, play primary roles in plant development, structure, and response to the environment. Their metabolism has been studied for over a century.…

Plant Physiology Spotlights November First Authors
Blog, Community, Plant Physiology: Author ProfilesBehind 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…

Strategies on How to Teach Plant Science to Elementary School Students
Blog, EducationPlant sciences is a field of study that focuses on plant growth, reproduction, evolution, and adaptation. It is critical in providing food and nutrition to the growing global population, especially in the face of climate change. In addition, plant sciences also provide us with medicine, fibre, and ornamental…

Entrepreneurships in Plant Science
Blog, CareersHave you ever thought of creating your own company?
More than ever, college graduates are considering entrepreneurship as a career option. A global scale survey in 2021, involving around 267,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 58 countries revealed that around 11% of the students already…
Go your own way: An Interview with Plant Physiology Monitoring Editor Jurriaan Ton, PhD
Blog, Editor ProfilesBy Aida Maric, PhD, Plant Physiology Assistant Features Editor
Jurriaan Ton is Professor of Plant Environmental Signalling at the University of Sheffield in UK. He obtained his PhD at the Utrecht University in the Netherlands, where he studied plant-microbiome interaction in the lab of Prof. Corné…

An Interview with Dr. Joanna Porankiewicz-Asplund on the 5th Anniversary of The Global Plant Science Events Calendar
Blog, CommunityThe Global Plant Science Events Calendar turns five years old this year. This plant community resource is the most comprehensive list of worldwide events for the plant community.
Rachel Belsky, ASPB Peer Review & Content Coordinator, sat down with Dr. Joanna Porankiewicz-Asplund, Technical Support…

The Plant Cell Features November First Authors
Blog, Community, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesBehind those 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.
Xiang…

How to Choose the Best Lab for PhD?
Blog, CareersIntroduction
The primary training during PhD plays a pivotal role in shaping and preparing an individual for a life-long career in scientific research. You will be typically involved in making an original and meaningful contribution to a specific research domain. During this journey, you will acquire…
