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IS-MPMI eSymposia poster presenters are strongly encouraged to include a short 3–5 minute video to accompany their poster. Having a prepared summary that is concise and effective can be extremely useful. Dennis Halterman has compiled tips to help with the preparation of research summaries for posters.
Prof. Sheng-Yang He will address climate change, plant health, and the future of agriculture during his Keynote Address, “Plant-Pathogen Warfare under Changing Climate Conditions,” at Plant Health 2021 Online. Jim Bradeen recently spoke with Dr. He about his career and research exploring how environmental variation impacts plant health, plant defense responses, and pathogen biology.
Dr. Jonathan Jones, professor of biology, University of East Anglia, has made landmark contributions to the field of plant immunity. Mariana Schuster recently interviewed Dr. Jones, discussing his exceptional career and the challenges of living as an academic and bringing one’s science to public use.
Dr. Wenbo Ma, senior group leader, The Sainsbury Laboratory, is a leading expert in the field of plant-microbe interactions, specializing in effector proteins. Yeram Hong and Jennifer D. Lewis recently spoke with her about her research, her love of collaboration, and the need to provide opportunities for anyone to pursue science.
Dr. Kimberly Webb is a plant pathologist (USDA ARS) whose research focuses on diseases in sugar beets. Ani Chouldjian and Jennifer D. Lewis recently interviewed her about her research and helping farmers solve problems in the field, biases toward women in academia and the workplace, and educating women about career options.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of IS-MPMI. Diverse groups are demonstrated to be more productive and creative and better able to answer key questions. We encourage all interested people to explore plant-microbe interactions. IS-MPMI has created a Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) that will foster an inclusive environment within our community.
The 2022 MPMI special issue will focus on the next question of importance identified by the community—Top 10 question number 2: What Is the Role of the Abiotic Environment on the Interactions Between Plants and Microbes? Learn more.
The MPMI journal is now included in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)! The community-driven DOAJ indexes and provides access to high-quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals from around the world.
Wonder is a fabulously interactive tool that gives you the virtual ability to “walk around” and network with other attendees during 2021 IS-MPMI Congress: eSymposia Series events.
Abstract submission will reopen early next week for the July and December 2021 IS-MPMI Congress: eSymposia Series dates.
The USWBSI has launched its FY22 funding cycle. Instructions for submitting a letter of intent and/or pre-proposal are available on the website.
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We are always looking for content for Interactions. Please contact Interactions Editor-in-Chief Dennis Halterman with questions or article ideas.
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Interactions Issue 2, 2021
