An Interview with Jyotsna Devi Mura: Inspiring Young Women Scientists from Developing Countries Through Grit and Determination
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Dr. Jyostna Devi Mura is a USDA-ARS Research Molecular Biologist at the Vegetable Crops Research Unit and Assistant Research Professor at the Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a plant physiologist with expertise in the fields of molecular biology…
The Scientific Art of Kindness: Nurturing a Culture of Compassion in Academia
Blog, CommunityIn the cutthroat arena of academia, where the pursuit of knowledge often resembles a high-stakes race, kindness might seem like a quaint, almost anachronistic notion. The relentless chase for grants, the scramble to publish first, and the pressure to secure tenure can make the academic world feel more…
The Plant Cell Features May 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.
Yutao…
Plant Physiology Spotlights April 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 Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links below the pictures…
The Plant Cell Features April 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.
Yutao…
Why We Should and How We Can All Engage in Championing LGBTQ+ Voices in (Plant) Science
Blog, CommunityComing up through the university system in Brazil, discussion of issues faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other members of this community (LGBTQ+) was mostly confined to student-led political movements and the Humanities departments. The STEM fields were, in fact, painted as unmarred…
2024 Plant Direct Author Features (Second 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.
Le Thanh Dien Nguyen
Le Thanh Dien Nguyen (he/him) is the First Author of Project ChemicalBlooms: Collaborating with Citizen Scientists to Survey the Chemical Diversity and Phylogenetic…
Plant Physiology Spotlights March 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 Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links below the pictures…
Caring for Your Mental Health: A Round-up of Content from Plantae Fellows for Mental Health Awareness Month
Blog, CommunityWhen discussing mental health, the conversation is often paired with comments to break the stigma—the negative or discriminatory attitudes associated with mental illness. Yet, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 adults in the US experience mental illness each year, with 50%…