An Interview with Jennifer Kimball: Wild Rice Breeding and Beyond
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Burcu Alptekin: Please tell us a little bit about yourself. What is your current position, and what are your research interests?
Jenny Kimball: I am an assistant professor in the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the University of Minnesota, and work as the Department’s cultivated…
Plant Physiology Spotlights December 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…
Celebrate Herstory: Nominate Inspiring Women in Plant Biology for Recognition!
Blog, CommunityIn honor of US Women’s History Month, the Women in Plant Biology Committee of the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is thrilled to celebrate the remarkable women who have shaped and continue to shape our field. We’re calling on YOU to nominate exceptional women plant scientists, both past…
An Interview with Gözde S. Demirer: Plant Genetic Engineering Tools for the 21st Century and Beyond
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Dr. Gözde S. Demirer (X: @Demirer_GozdeS) obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Koç University in Turkey, before moving to the University of California Berkeley for her PhD. There, she worked on the development of carbon nanotubes as tools for the genetic…
An Interview with Leonie Luginbuehl: Asking the “Carbon Questions” in Plant-fungal Symbioses
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Leonie Luginbuehl (X: @l_luginbuehl) is an Assistant Professor at the University of Cambridge in the UK. Prior to her current position, she was a PhD student in the lab of Prof. Giles Oldroyd at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, where she discovered the role of the transcription factor RAM1 in regulating…
An Interview with Liana Acevedo Siaca: Measuring Photosynthesis Under Real World Conditions
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Dr. Liana Acevedo-Siaca (X: @Liana_Ace) is currently a post-doctoral researcher in the Plant Research Laboratory at Michigan State University. She obtained her PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, under the supervision of Prof. Stephen P. Long, within the framework of the Realizing…
The Plant Cell Features December 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.
Kaiwei…
2024 Black History Month: Black Plant Scientists Spotlight
Blog, CommunityA Message from the Initiative Originator, Kevin Cox Jr., Ph.D:
Throughout my career, I have attended a number of exciting scientific conferences. These conferences have provided me with a chance to share my science among my peers, network and build new connections, and hear selected speakers give…
Science Communication and Public Understanding
Blog, CommunityScientific theories and methods can be complex. This may lead to misunderstandings, cause fear about scientific knowledge, and affect public trust in scientific research. To effectively engage with the public and gain their support, scientists must actively communicate about their work.
Many expect…