Collaborative research is any research undertaken between two or more institutions on an equal footing and taken solely for the purpose of scientific research and human welfare. In the era of globalization and complex problems, it has emerged as a powerful enhancer for scientific progress and innovation…

Plantae Presents: Navigating a STEM Career as a Member of the LGBTQ+ Community Featuring Sterling Field, Tim Mak, Michel Geovanni Santiago-Martínez, Kelly Gómez-Campo, Isabel Martinez Rugerio When: Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 08:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT | 3:00 PM GMT | 11:00 PM Beijing About…

Moving to a new country for higher education or research work such as an internship, a degree (bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD) or postdoctoral research, can be an exciting prospect. Many people travel to other countries to achieve their career-related goals, but you may not see any reason why you should…

Plant Cell Webinar: RNA Biology (1) Celebrating the June 2023 Focus Issue on RNA Biology Recorded Wednesday, June 14, 2023 About This Webinar If DNA is the playbook of life, then RNA, in all its forms, is the company of actors that brings life into being. RNA is likely the original organic molecule…

Being able to manage our time effectively is a key concern for many of us (Cyril, 2015). This is not surprising given that 28% of our working day can be wasted by interruptions and distractions (Chase et al., 2013). Reducing these interruptions and being as efficient as possible in the time remaining…

Deciding to do a PhD is not a trivial matter. Whether you are just considering your options, or you are sure that a PhD is what you want, this article will give you a complete view of what to consider before joining a program, what a PhD is really about, and a few insights into life after a PhD. Here,…

Many times, early career researchers go to large national or international conferences and come away with connections with some of the current leading experts in their field. However, it is sometimes difficult to form connections with younger early career researchers who might not be giving a talk…

Plantae Presents: How to Create Widely Accessible and Easily Digestible Research Outputs Featuring Detlef Weigel and Arunabha Bose When: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 06:00 AM PDT | 9:00 AM EDT | 1:00 PM GMT | 9:00 AM Beijing About this Webinar The growing need for accessibility of research outputs…