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Satellite Meetings at IS-MPMI XVIII Congress Announced!
Dynamics and Mechanism of Insect-Transmitted Pathogens Sunday 14th July, 08:30 – 15:00 This satellite meeting brings together scientists with an interest in studying the diverse aspects of insect-transmitted plant pathogen interactions with their plant hosts and insect vectors. These pathogens cause the most destructive diseases of plants and are often…
Welcome to the New IS‑MPMI Website!
Greetings! Welcome to the relaunched website of IS‑MPMI. Scientific societies play vital roles in the lives of scientists. IS‑MPMI supports career development by providing forums for the exchange of ideas that can lead to collaborations, and platforms for dissemination of the latest discoveries through Webinars, Newsletters and our Biannual International…
InterView with Professor Emeritus Dr. Valerie Williamson
Dr. Valerie M. Williamson, professor emeritus at UC Davis, in the Department of Plant Pathology, was recently interviewed by Ani Chouldjian and Jennifer D. Lewis concerning her career at UC Davis and her studies on the Mi gene. The Mi gene is found in tomato and confers resistance to root-knot…
InterStellar: Interview with Newly Elected AAAS Fellow Dr. Barbara Kunkel
In recognition of her contributions to the scientific community as an educator, mentor, and researcher, Dr. Barbara Kunkel was named a 2020 AAAS Fellow. Yeram Hong and Jennifer D. Lewis interviewed Dr. Kunkel about her career, female role models in science, and diversity and inclusion in the scientific community….
InterStellar: Interview with APS Award of Distinction Honoree Dr. Jan Leach
Dr. Jan Leach is the 2020 recipient of the APS Award of Distinction. This honor is presented to persons who have made exceptional contributions to plant pathology. Dr. Kamal Kumar Malukani recently interviewed Dr. Leach to learn more about the qualities needed to become a leader in plant pathology….
InterStellar: Interview with World Agriculture Prize Recipient Dr. Pamela Ronald
Dr. Pamela Ronald was recently awarded the 2020 World Agriculture Prize for her achievements in agricultural research and science education. Nick Colaianni interviewed Dr. Ronald to learn more about her accomplishments, the challenges faced in food production, and how science is being used to address these issues….
InterConnections: Get to Know Kelley Clark
Kelley Clark and co-authors demonstrate the effect the SDE1 protein from the citrus greening (huanglongbing) pathogen can have on plants. Their results show that the effector is an important virulence factor that induces premature senescence-like responses in both Arabidopsis and citrus host plants….
IS-MPMIConnect Hosts Two Events in February
IS-MPMIConnect, the society’s exciting new virtual discussion space, hosted two events in February. The symposium held on February 17 focused on Mental Health and Dealing with Failure and the event on February 24 featured conversations with Dr. Morgan Halane….
Attend the Free LGBTQ+ Webinar from IS-MPMIConnect
Join IS-MPMIConnect on March 29 for the complimentary LGBTQ+ Webinar, where scientists at various stages in their professions will share their experiences with inequality and bias in STEM. Register today!…
InterConnections: Plant-Microbe Interaction Careers in Government
Careers in plant-microbe interactions span more than research. Suma Chakravarthy is a senior science advisor at the USDA-APHIS-Biotechnology Regulatory Service. Learn how she made her way to her current position and her policy role at APHIS after starting her…
Spotlight on Early Career Researchers
Recent graduate Dr. Alexandra Margets is focused on identifying and understanding the components of the plant-pathogen interface, and her research work has led to the identification of a key protease effector of soybean cyst nematode. With her current and future research, she hopes to gain information that expands our knowledge…
Science Communication with Priya Sengupta, Part II
In the second part of our series on science outreach and communication, Dr. Priyamedha Sengupta describes her outreach activities, including working on an educational animated program; giving Soapbox Science presentations on the street; and participating in the Pint of Science festival, delivering talks in bars and pubs, as well as…
Best Student Paper in MPMI: Ye-Eun Seo
Meet Ph.D. student Ye-Eun Seo, Department of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, Seoul National University, South Korea, who received the MPMI Best Student Paper Award for her first-author paper on “Phytophthora infestans RxLR Effector PITG06478 Hijacks 14-3-3 to Suppress PMA Activity Leading to Necrotrophic Cell Death.”…
Honorable Mentions for Best Student Paper in MPMI: Jess Choi
Meet Jiyeong (Jess) Choi, a recent Ph.D. degree graduate from Cornell University, USA, who garnered an Honorable Mention for Best Student Paper in MPMI for her first-author paper, “Grapevine Fanleaf Virus RNA1-Encoded Proteins 1A and 1BHel Suppress RNA Silencing.”…
Donate to the Michael Mishkind Travel Fund
Donate to the Michael Mishkind Travel Fund and support travel awards for IS-MPMI members who are early career researchers seeking to attend the 2025 IS-MPMI Congress….
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