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Explore New Entries in the “What’s New in MPMI!” Virtual Seminar Series
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the latest “What’s New in MPMI!” virtual seminar, with host Jeanne Harris and guest Yingpeng Xie, who discussed the MPMI H. H. Flor Distinguished Review, “Unlocking Nature’s Defense: Plant Pattern Recognition Receptors as Guardians Against Pathogenic Threats.”…
Last Episode of “Microgreens” Season 2 Is Now Available
To gain new insights into the field of plant immunity, listen to “Microgreens” season 2, episode 5, during which Raka Mitra, Dominique Holtappels, and Tiff Mak discuss plant immunity with guest Jane Parker….
MPMI Journal Highlights
Catch up with recent MPMI Editor’s Picks published in the August, September, and October issues and additional commentaries authored by MPMI Assistant Feature Editors….
Register for the 2025 Early Career Showcase Happening in February
On Thursday, February 20, and Thursday, February 26, half-day virtual events will highlight research on molecular plant-microbe interactions by early career scientists around the globe….
Attend the Free Dealing with and Thriving as a Scientist with Disabilities Webinar
Join IS-MPMIConnect on April 14 for a conversation with scientists who are successful academics with disabilities at various stages in their careers. Register today!…
Join Us at the 2025 IS-MPMI Congress!
Make plans now to attend the 2025 IS-MPMI Congress in Cologne, Germany, July 13–17….
Call for Papers! Announcing the 2022 MPMI Focus Issue Topic
Focus Issue Editors Jacquie Bede, Kenichi Tsuda, and Jeanne Harris are inviting research and review articles that explore the complex interactions between plants, microbes, and the abiotic environment. Articles highlighting translational research, as well as fundamental understanding, are welcome. Learn more about this focus issue….
What’s New in MPMI! Seminar Discusses the Binary Distinction Between ETI and PTI
There are currently 11 What’s New in MPMI! virtual seminars available for viewing. Coming up next, Kenichi Tsuda will discuss Top 10 Question #5: Does ETI potentiate and restore PTI—or is there really a binary distinction between ETI and PTI? Register today!…
IS-MPMI Board of Directors Approves Inclusion Statement
Diversity and inclusion are core values of the International Society of Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. As an international society, it is our priority to increase diversity and facilitate change….
Taking MPMI Discoveries to the Field Part II Workshop Held
To draw our community together, IS-MPMI gathered virtually for the second of two workshops titled Taking MPMI Discoveries to the Field. These workshops highlighted efforts to translate molecular discoveries to the field and address MPMI Top 10 Question #3: How can we translate basic research into emerging crop plants?…
IS-MPMI to Host 2021 IS-MPMI Congress: eSymposia Series
IS-MPMI is excited to announce the 2021 Congress: eSymposia Series, which will take place online with a series of three separate events starting this summer! Abstract submissions open later in March. Stay tuned for more details about this opportunity to share your research and network with colleagues at this virtual…
Take the IS-MPMI Congress Series Survey
We are always looking for content for Interactions. Please contact Interactions Editor-in-Chief Dennis Halterman with questions or article ideas….
From Colorful Balcony Plants to Pathogens: Professor Hailing Jin’s Scientific Journey to the National Academy of Sciences
Professor Hailing Jin, Cy Mouradick Endowed Chair in the Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, was recently elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). MPMI Assistant Features Editor Ruby Tiwari interviewed Jin about her journey and how early curiosity, nurturing mentors, and persistence can shape…
Spotlight on Dr. Rikky Rai
Rikky Rai is an assistant professor in the Department of Botany at the University of Allahabad, India. Learn how her exploration of the diversity of TAL effectors in Xanthomonas pathogens across diverse agroecological zones will help uncover new host-pathogen specificity mechanisms and guide sustainable disease management strategies….
Spotlight on Chi Hzeng Wong
Chi Hzeng Wong, a doctoral student at the University of Nebraska, is currently investigating viral synergistic interactions in wheat. Discover how Wong is working to translate fundamental discoveries about viral pathogenesis into strategies for protecting important food crops….
Connect with IS-MPMI on Social!
Connect and collaborate with members in our new IS-MPMI Member Online Community on LinkedIn, and follow IS-MPMI and MPMI on Bluesky to keep up on events, news, and the latest research….
Welcome New IS-MPMI Members
Join us in welcoming new members to the IS-MPMI community….
MPMI Call for Focus Issue Papers: Submission Deadline Extended to November 1
This focus issue aims to highlight cutting-edge advances in our understanding of the dynamic relationships between plants and microbes within the rhizosphere. Submit your research for consideration by November 1, 2025….
Catch up on MPMI Editor’s Picks!
Catch up on the most recent MPMI Editor’s Picks authored by Sabhjeet Kaur et al., “Suppression of a Transketolase Mutation Leads to Only Partial Restoration of Symbiosis in Sinorhizobium meliloti“; Yilin Zhang et al., “Interaction Between Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus-GAV Movement Protein and VOZ Proteins Delays Flowering of Plant”; and…
MPMI Is the Official Journal of the 2025 IS-MPMI Congress!
Great news! All 2025 IS-MPMI Congress attendees qualify for a $500 discount off their article processing charge when they submit a manuscript to MPMI….