2024 Plant Direct Author Features (Third Edition)
Blog, Community, Plant Direct: Author ProfilesRead all about why these Plant Direct First Authors chose to pursue plant sciences and see their manuscripts here.
Lauren Cole-Osborn
Lauren Cole-Osborn (she/her) is the first author of Critical parameters for robust Agrobacterium-mediated transient transformation and quantitative promoter assays…
Plant Physiology Spotlights July 2024 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 Facebook and Twitter — now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links below to read…
Plantae Presents: Understanding the Process of Choosing Your PhD or Postdoc Lab
Blog, Education, Plantae WebinarsPlantae Presents: Understanding the Process of Choosing Your PhD or Postdoc Lab
Featuring Sophien Kamoun, Mary Gehring, and Lothar Kalmbach
When: November 21, 2024, at
8:00 AM PST | 11:00 AM EST | 4:00 PM GMT | 12:00 AM Beijing
About this Webinar
Deciding on a PhD or postdoc lab is one of…
Does Where You Graduate From Matter?
Blog, CareersHow much influence does your alma mater have on your career success? Does attending a prestigious school guarantee a successful career, or is it less relevant in a world prioritizing skills and experience? In this article, I will explore these questions to clarify the age-old debate: does where you graduate…
The Plant Cell Features July First Authors
Blog, Community, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesBehind 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.
Adrien…
Strategic Career Planning for Plant Scientists: Navigating Your Path to Success
Blog, CareersEmbarking on a career in plant science is both exciting and challenging. As the world grapples with pressing issues like climate change, food security, and sustainable agriculture, plant scientists play a pivotal role in developing innovative solutions. However, to make a meaningful impact and achieve…
Plantae Presents: Dealing with Rejection and Finding Motivation During a Slow Patch in Your Research
Blog, Education, Plantae WebinarsPlantae Presents: Dealing with Rejection & Finding Motivation During a Slow Patch in Your Research
Featuring Daniel Oseiofosu and Pritha Kundu
When: Thursday, October 31, 2024, at
8:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT | 3:00 PM GMT | 11:00 PM Beijing
About this Webinar
Navigating the ups and downs…
NGS Technologies: Where Will the Future Take Us?
Blog, EducationThe development of DNA sequencing technologies has experienced multiple paradigm shifts within just a few decades. From the early efforts to sequence biopolymers to the invention of electrophoretic methods for automated DNA sequencing, the journey has been remarkable (Shendure et al., 2017). As a bioinformatics…
Resilience in Crisis: Mental Health Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic
Blog, CommunityIn late 2019, the world was hit by the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. Every country responded differently to the pandemic, but there was a general lockdown where most people had to change their way of life to minimize social interactions and prevent the spread of the disease. As of November 17th,…