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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…
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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….
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….
Welcome New IS-MPMI Members
Join us in welcoming new members to the IS-MPMI community….
Call for Applications: Join Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions as an Assistant Feature Editor
Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (MPMI) is looking for creative, innovative communicators who want to volunteer their time to engage with both the scientific and nonscientific communities. Learn more about the opportunity and how to apply….
Remembering Dr. Michael Mishkind and Honoring His Legacy
In May, we lost Dr. Michael Mishkind. In honor of Michael and his dedication to supporting the MPMI community, the IS-MPMI Board of Directors has established Michael Mishkind Travel Grants to support the travel of early-career researchers to IS-MPMI events….
InterConnections: Get to Know Jacob Botkin
Aphanomyces root rot of sugar beet, caused by Aphanomyces cochlioides, occurs in all major growing regions. In their recently published paper, Botkin et al. generated a de novo genome assembly for A. cochlioides using both long- and short-read technologies, resulting in a more contiguous assembly than for other Aphanomyces spp….
Five New Assistant Feature Editors Support the MPMI Journal
Dominique Holtappels, Siva Sankari, Amelia Lovelace, Manish Tiwari, and Tiffany (Tiff) Mak have joined the MPMI Editorial Board as assistant feature editors. These creative individuals have two-year appointments to explore new ways to present and amplify journal articles….
Two New Junior Members Join the IS-MPMI Board Of Directors
To include the viewpoints of members-in-training in society decision making and congress planning, the IS-MPMI Board of Directors has added two new junior members. We are pleased to welcome Priya Sengupta and Goodluck Benjamin to the board!…
MPMI Releases a Timely and Critical Focus Issue
MPMI proudly presents a special focus issue addressing the #2 top unanswered research question identified by the MPMI scientific community: How do aspects of the abiotic environment affect plant–microbe interactions, and conversely, how do plant–microbe interactions affect host response to abiotic stress?…
Catch Up on MPMI Editor’s Picks from This Summer!
Explore the Editor’s picks from the June, July, and August issues of MPMI….