Plant Direct Spotlights 2025 First Authors (First Edition)
Blog, Community, Plant Direct: Author ProfilesBehind manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Bluesky, Twitter, and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links below the pictures to…
Announcing the Jane Silverthorne Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Blog, CommunityA message from Silvia Restrepo, President, Boyce Thompson Institute
As the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) embarks on our second century of plant science innovation, I'm deeply honored to announce the launch of the Jane Silverthorne Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, made possible by a generous gift…
Plantae Presents - Fledgling Season: Sound Advice for ECRs Starting Out in Academia
Blog, Education, Plantae WebinarsPlantae Presents - Fledgling Season: Sound Advice for ECRs Starting Out in Academia
Featuring Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju and Howard S. Judelson
When: Friday, September 26, 2025, at
9:00 AM PDT | 12:00 PM EDT | 5:00 PM BST | 12:00 AM Beijing
About this Webinar
Making the jump from a postdoc to…
ICAR2025 Workshop
Blog, CommunityAt the International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR2025) in Ghent, the workshop “Resolving Heterogeneity in Plants with Imaging and Omics” brought together researchers from across the world to explore one of the most intriguing and rapidly evolving frontiers in plant science: cellular heterogeneity.
When…
Rooted in Knowledge: How Plant Science Shapes Edible Landscapes Worldwide
Blog, CommunityPlant scientists often find themselves rethinking the boundaries between research and life experience. Understanding edible landscapes requires more than identifying species, their complex biology, and reproduction–it involves listening to the people who live with these plants every day, whose knowledge…
Inspiring Undergraduates to Get Into Plant Science
Blog, CareersPlant science is closely tied to our food, our environment, and even the fight against climate change. Yet, it is often overlooked by undergraduates who might be searching for a “meaningful career path” such as in medicine, computer science or engineering. Many students enter the university without…
Plant Physiology Spotlights January and February 2025 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 Bluesky, Facebook, and Twitter — now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links…
Embracing Curiosity: Advancing in Plant Science by Asking Questions
Blog, CommunityIn the rapidly changing field of plant science, where new technologies and interdisciplinary methods are transforming our understanding of plant biology, one timeless driver of progress remains constant: curiosity. “Science begins by asking questions and then seeking answers,” yet training scientists…
Tips for Making Successful Oral Presentations and Crafting Effective Slides
Blog, EducationAs scientists, part of our job description is to promote, explain, and illustrate our work through presentations. But what makes oral presentations successful? How do we make our slides effective? In this write-up, we’ll explain the six steps for building a good oral presentation using effective slides.
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