Plantae Presents: What to Keep in Mind When Starting in a New Lab Featuring Fernando Guzmán-Chávez, Ilian Giordano Ponce-Pineda, Tatsuya Nobori, and Arsheed Sheik When: Monday, February 23, 2026, at 7:00 AM PST | 10:00 AM EST | 3:00 PM GMT | 11:00 PM Beijing About this Webinar Although science…

Introduction Artificial Intelligence has long been widely used in biological research, with huge contributions in structural biology, image analysis, and genomics. Generative AI, however, has only recently become a major player in scientific writing and communication. In this blog, we discuss the…

Plantae Presents - Citizen Science in Plant Biology: Engaging Communities in Research Featuring Nick Blumenthal, David Hoey, and Heather Killen When: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 5:00 AM PST | 8:00 AM EST | 1:00 PM GMT | 9:00 PM Beijing About this Webinar Citizen science can be an effective…

Having peer-reviewed publications should not be the ultimate goal of scientific research, but it is often one of the assessment criteria for pursuing research degrees, fulfilling grant requirements, and meeting professional standards. In this article, we will explore scientific publishing and peer review…

Introduction Walk outside and you’ll find them everywhere, shading your path, perfuming the air, and quietly turning sunlight into life. Plants are the green engines of our planet, shaping the atmosphere, feeding the world, and anchoring ecosystems that sustain every breath we take. Yet, they are…

Plantae Presents - Figuring It Out: Creating Figures That Communicate Science Featuring Eva Birtell, Helena K. Jambor, and Alicja Barbara Kunkowska When: Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 06:00 AM PST | 9:00 AM EST | 2:00 PM GMT | 10:00 PM Beijing About this Webinar Scientific figures are visual…

Plantae Presents: How to Build a Productive Lab Featuring Yuchen Long and Carl Ng When: Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 4:30 AM PST | 7:30 PM EST | 12:30 PM GMT | 8:30 PM Beijing About this Webinar Many early-career researchers (ECRs) and new PIs receive little to no formal training in lab management,…

Plantae Presents - Rooted in Balance: Building Healthy Work-Life Balance as a Plant Scientist Featuring Kevin Cope, Jessica Erickson, Gnanesh Nanjappa, and Vojtěch Schmidt When: Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 6:00 AM PDT | 9:00 AM EDT | 2:00 PM BST | 9:00 PM Beijing About this Webinar Similar…