Classical Botany in the Shadow of Molecular Science: Why It Still Matters
Blog, EducationThe Decline of Classical Botany
Though many of us may recognize the word ‘botany’, we may also associate it with dusty books and 18th century science. ‘Botany’ is not used frequently in our vocabulary. The origins of the word are likely Greek, from botane (meaning plant or herb) and dates…
Overcoming a Blank Page: How to Build Healthy Writing Habits
Blog, EducationIs there anything more daunting than beginning a new writing project and staring at a blank page for days or even weeks? This common challenge often feels overwhelming, but there are strategies to overcome it. Scientific writing can be especially demanding. Crafting a journal article requires simplifying…
Plantae Presents - Climate Extremes and Plant Sciences: Balancing Innovation with Environmental Stewardship
Blog, Education, Plantae WebinarsPlantae Presents - Climate Extremes and Plant Sciences: Balancing Innovation with Environmental Stewardship
Featuring Li Yan, Gaurav Zinta, Justin G. A. Whitehill and Jesse Lasky
When: January 21, 2025, at
9:00 AM Beijing | 1:00 AM GMT | 6:30 AM IST | 8:00 PM EST (on 01/20)
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Climate…
How to Choose a Suitable Statistical Method for Your Experiment
EducationIntroduction:
In plant science - as in most exact sciences - there are many experimental routes to answer specific research questions. These experiments can range from studying gene expression of plants under stress conditions to observing phenotypic traits like plant height or yield. To derive meaningful…
Plantae Presents: Future of NGS Technologies
Blog, Education, Plantae WebinarsPlantae Presents: Future of NGS Technologies
Featuring Leonie Luginbuehl, Kumud Saini, and Senjuti Sinharoy
When: December 17, 2024, at
8:00 AM PST | 11:00 AM EST | 9:30 PM IST | 12:00 AM Beijing
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Join us for an insightful webinar, "The Future of NGS Technologies," where…
Plantae Presents: Understanding the Process of Choosing Your PhD or Postdoc Lab
Blog, Education, Plantae WebinarsPlantae Presents: Understanding the Process of Choosing Your PhD or Postdoc Lab
Featuring Sophien Kamoun, Mary Gehring, and Lothar Kalmbach
When: November 21, 2024, at
8:00 AM PST | 11:00 AM EST | 4:00 PM GMT | 12:00 AM Beijing
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Deciding on a PhD or postdoc lab is one of…
Plantae Presents: Dealing with Rejection and Finding Motivation During a Slow Patch in Your Research
Blog, Education, Plantae WebinarsPlantae 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
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Navigating the ups and downs…
NGS Technologies: Where Will the Future Take Us?
Blog, EducationThe 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…
Building Healthy Writing Habits for Plant Scientists
Blog, EducationEffective 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…