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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….
InterConnections: Get to Know Hari Karki
To identify the RB CC domain that does not interact with IPI-O4, Hari Karki et al. explored natural variations in the RB CC domain from different Solanaceae species. The study provides a clue about engineering new variants of known R genes that can further expand the resistance spectrum….
InterConnections: Get to Know Maria Malvino
In recently published research, Maria Laura Malvino et al. studied Xanthomonas bacteria and how they have evolved to evade recognition by host plants. They found some Xanthomonas species demonstrated a responsive memory, supporting previous work showing that bacteria deploy different strategies to improve their long-term fitness under fluctuating environmental conditions….
InterConnections: Get to Know Danielle Stevens
Compared to their gram-negative peers, actinobacterial pathogens are greatly understudied, in part due to the limited number of genetic and biochemical tools. Work recently published in MPMI by Danielle Stevens et al. highlights new genetic tools adapted and developed for Clavibacter with potential application in orphan systems….
InterConnections: Get to Know Yan Xu
This project explored the development and pathogenesis of an understudied phytopathogen, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Although forward genetic approaches are often utilized to screen for mutants after random mutagenesis, Yan Xu et al. had to devise their own protocol for successful targeted gene disruption. Overcoming several obstacles, they created a forward genetic…
Upcoming What’s New in MPMI Virtual Webinars!
IS-MPMI is looking forward to the new year and four new virtual seminars! This series is freely available to all. Register today!…
2021 IS-MPMI Congress eSymposia Series Abstracts Published in MPMI
Abstracts from the July 12–13 and September 15–16 IS-MPMI eSymposia Series are now available in MPMI. This is a great opportunity to learn about the emerging science presented at the 2021 IS-MPMI online meeting….
Teaching plant pathology with the Top Ten Unanswered Questions in MPMI
Associate Professor of Molecular Virology Hernán García-Ruiz, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discusses how the Top 10 Unanswered Questions in MPMI are used to inspire students in his introductory graduate-level course….
Proposals Sought for NSF-Funded Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Consultant(s) for Plant Biology Academic Societies
ROOT & SHOOT is seeking organizations, individuals, or sets of individuals (partnerships) to work with them to achieve their goals for inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility within their organizations and the community….
In Case You Missed It—Editor’s Picks from Recent Issues of MPMI
Explore the Editor’s Picks from the September, October, and November issues of MPMI….
The MPMI Guide to Writing a Successful Research Paper
In a work environment ruled by the “publish or perish” principle, researchers are constantly looking to publish more research in prestigious journals. However, throughout our scientific careers, we are all chased by the ghost of journal rejection. The MPMI senior editors discuss some of the points they consider fundamental for…
IS-MPMI Joins ASPB and Partners in $2 Million NSF Grant to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Plant Sciences
The American Society of Plant Biologists, along with partners that include IS-MPMI, has been awarded a grant through the National Science Foundation LEAPS program. The ROOT & SHOOT (Rooting Out Oppression Together and SHaring Our Outcomes Transparently) project will provide resources, training, opportunities, and structures aimed at cultivating cultural change…
InterStellar: Interview with 2021 APS Fellow Honoree Dr. Saskia Hogenhout
Saskia Hogenhout, John Innes Centre, UK, has been named a 2021 Fellow of The American Phytopathological Society. In this interview, Saskia answers questions about the impact of her research, how she chose her specific area of research, and her advice for young scientists looking to make an impact in their…
