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Priscila Zonzini Ramos: Plant Direct First Author

Priscila Zonzini Ramos, co-first author of "An open source plant kinase chemogenomics set" Current Position: Research Scientist at the Center for Medicinal Chemistry (Brazil) Education: Ph.D. in Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of Campinas (Brazil) Non-scientific Interests: Traveling,…

Maria Florencia Ercoli: Plant Direct First Author

Maria Florencia Ercoli, co-first author of  "An open source plant kinase chemogenomics set" Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar Education: Ph.D. in Biological Sciences and a B.Sc. in Biotechnology from the National University of Rosario, Argentina Non-scientific Interests: Camping, cooking,…

Rashmi Jain: Plant Direct First Author

Rashmi Jain, co-first author of "An open source plant kinase chemogenomics set" Current Position: Associate Specialist Education: Master’s in Bioinformatics Non-scientific Interests: Hiking, cooking, gardening Brief bio: I am an Associate Specialist at UC Davis from New Delhi, India. While…

Alexis Brun: Plant Direct First Author

Alexis Brun, first author of "MCO1 and MCO3, two putative ascorbate oxidases with ferroxidase activity, new candidates for the regulation of apoplastic iron excess in Arabidopsis" Current Position : Searching for a Post-doctoral position Education : PhD in Plant functional and molecular biology…

Lester Botoman: Plant Direct First Author

Lester Botoman, first author of "Agronomic biofortification increases grain zinc concentration of maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi" Current Position: PhD student, Crop and Soil Sciences Department, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) Education: MSc.…

Alexandra E. DeShaw: Plant Direct First Author

Alexandra E.  DeShaw, first author of "The plastomes of Hyalomonas oviformis and Hyalogonium fusiforme evolved dissimilar architectures after the loss of photosynthesis" Current Position: Research Assistant, Mood Disorders Research Group, Nova Scotia Health Authority Education: MSc. in Evolutionary…

Shakirah Nakasagga: Plant Direct Author

Shakirah Nakasagga, first author of "Genetic variation in hydrogen cyanide potential of perennial sorghum evaluated by colorimetry" Current Position: Instructor, Southeast Missouri State University Education: Ph.D. in Plant Breeding from Texas A & M University Non-scientific Interests: Cooking,…

Bhuvan Pathak: Plant Direct First Author

Bhuvan Pathak, co-first author of "Phenotypic and transcriptomic analysis reveals early stress responses in transgenic rice expressing Arabidopsis DREB1a" Current Position: Assistant Professor, Biological and Life Sciences Division, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, Gujarat, India Education:…

Yasmin Vasques Berchembrock: Plant Direct Author

Yasmin Vasques Berchembrock, co-first author of "Phenotypic and transcriptomic analysis reveals early stress responses in transgenic rice expressing Arabidopsis DREB1a" Current Position: PhD in Genetic and Plant Breeding Education: PhD in Genetic and Plant Breeding and MSc in Genetic and Plant…