An Interview with Aruna Kilaru: A Stellar Scientist Driven by Her Passion and Curiosity
Blog, CommunityAruna Kilaru is a distinguished professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at East Tennessee State University. Aruna’s research focus is to understand “how plants perceive and respond to external environment” in unconventional model systems including moss and avocado. Aruna is part of several…
An Interview with Hale Ann Tufan: Passion for More Inclusive Research Space in Agriculture
Blog, CommunityHale Ann Tufan (X: @HaleAnnTufan) is an associate professor at the School of Integrative Plant Sciences at Cornell University. Hale works in a highly interdisciplinary field where she explores how agricultural research processes and outputs influence or contribute to social inclusion and gender equality.…
Bridging Science and Art: The Journey to Becoming a Scientific Illustrator
Blog, CareersScientific illustration plays a crucial role in plant sciences as it highlights the intricate details of plant structures and their biological processes. While photographs and microscopy images are great at capturing moments, scientific illustrations act as bridges between researchers and the general…
Plant Science Research Weekly: October 13, 2023
Blog, WWR Full PostReview. Challenges facing sustainable protein production: Opportunities for cereals
As the world’s population increases, protein production must increase. If not, levels of protein malnutrition leading to stunted growth, hair loss, and edema will rise. Here Safdar et al. propose that cereals could…
Narrowing the Gap Between Industrial and Academic Research
BlogThe pursuit of research in any field demands profound passion, enthusiasm, curiosity, and the fortitude to embrace risks. Consequently, the research environment and the availability of resources play pivotal roles in nurturing researchers' motivation and enhancing the quality of their outputs. Nevertheless,…
Plant Physiology Spotlights August First Authors
Blog, Community, Plant Physiology: Author ProfilesIn August, we published many innovative manuscripts in Plant Physiology. Behind 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…
Bringing Plant Science to Farmers: An Effective Tool for Building Climate Resilience and Sustainable Agricultural Practices
Blog, CommunityFarmers are one of the many groups being affected globally by the impact of climate change. Crops are affected by diseases or environmental disasters such as flooding, cyclones, snow storms, droughts, etc., resulting from extreme weather conditions and leading to crop loss.
Scientists worldwide…
The Plant Cell Features August First Authors
Blog, Community, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesIn the month of August, we published many groundbreaking manuscripts. Behind 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…
Teaching Tips for Plant Scientists
Blog, EducationWhether you are new to academic teaching, interested in it, or even experienced in academic teaching, a plant scientist, not a plant scientist, this article is for you. Good teachers and educators have the power of making any individual passionate about topics they thought they hated, and exceptional…