Nan et al. examine the localization of key factors in maize stomatal development. Qiong Nan and Michelle Facette Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA Background: Stomata are small pores on the plant surface that open and close to allow gas exchange––allowing…

Xianpeng Yang, co-first author of "An ancestral role for 3-KETOACYL-COA SYNTHASE3 as a negative regulator of plant cuticular wax synthesis" Current Position: Lecturer at Shandong Normal University Education: Ph.D., Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Non-scientific Interests:…

Lilan Hong, co-first author of "Enhancer activation via TCP and HD-ZIP and repression by Dof transcription factors mediate giant cell-specific expression" Current Position: Principal investigator in Zhejiang University, China Education: Ph.D., Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese…

Haodong Huang, co-first author of "An ancestral role for 3-KETOACYL-COA SYNTHASE3 as a negative regulator of plant cuticular wax synthesis" Current Position: Ph.D. student, Hubei University Education: Master, Hubei University Non-scientific Interests: Cooking, Reading, Running Brief bio:…

Byron Rusnak, co-first author of "Enhancer activation via TCP and HD-ZIP and repression by Dof transcription factors mediate giant cell-specific expression" Current Position: PhD Candidate Education: BS Plant Science from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Currently in the Plant Biology…

Alba Arabia, first author of "Experimental approaches in the study of active biomolecules modulating fruit ripening: melatonin as a case study" Current Position: Predoctoral Researcher at University of Barcelona, Spain Education: MSc in Environmental Agrobiology at University of Barcelona, MSc…

Wenxiang Xie, first author of "PP2C.D phosphatase SAL1 positively regulates aluminum resistance via restriction of aluminum uptake in rice" Current Position: post-doctoral fellow in CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences Education: Bachelor’s degree…

Chen Feng, first author of "MicroRNA156ab regulates apple plant growth and drought tolerance by targeting transcription factor MsSPL13" Current position: Seeking for a job Education: 2011.09-2015.06 Sichuan Agricultural University (B.S.); 2015.09-2017.06 Sichuan Agricultural University (M.S.); 2017.09-2023.01…