Plantae 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…

The 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…

Effective writing is an essential skill for plant scientists, playing a crucial role in various aspects of their professional lives. The skill of scientific writing is first developed during an undergraduate’s degree - where they face the challenges of writing a first protocol or thesis - this journey…

The journey to start a PhD is interesting but can also be challenging for some. Here are a few tips that can be helpful to avoid setbacks in mental health and maintain a peaceful life. This article is generally applicable to all but especially written in the context of plant biology students. Some…

Plantae Presents: Getting the Most Out of Your PhD Featuring Manoj Prasad, Jian You Wang, Somnath Koley, and Justine Braguy   When: September 20, 2024, at 7:00 AM PDT | 10:00 AM EDT | 3:00 PM BST | 10:00 PM Beijing About this Webinar Starting a PhD is both exciting and hard, with many potential…

Research and software sound like a ubiquitous pairing, and indeed STEM students and researchers often rely on software to enhance their productivity in their work. But with the ever-growing numerous software on the market, it can be frustrating to pick the right one to add to your arsenal, especially…

Plantae Presents: World Policies in Plant Science Featuring Susana Perera Valderrama, Félix Moronta and K.C Bansal   When: August 29, 2024, at 8:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT | 4:00 PM BST | 11:00 PM Beijing About this Webinar In this webinar, renowned experts from various fields of plant science…

Writing a scientific publication entails methodical documentation and communication of research findings to the scientific community. A well-written manuscript presents a clear, concise, and thorough overview of your research, including its context, methodology, findings, and significance. A scientific…