Team IS-MPMI
InterConnections: Get to Know Valentyna Klymiuk
To bring more attention to tandem kinase proteins (TKPs) and highlight their role in plant immunity, Valentyna Klymiuk and co-authors have published a review article in MPMI that provides the first comprehensive summary of information for all functionally validated TKPs….
New Episode of Microgreens! Meet Podcast Cohost Elizabeth (Tess) Deyett
Microgreens Episode 4 is the first in a three-part series featuring Jennifer Lewis, adjunct professor at the University of California Berkeley. Lewis leverages knowledge in genetics and bioinformatics to discover potential methods to fight citrus greening disease, also known as huanglongbing (HLB). Podcast cohost Elizabeth (Tess) Deyett discusses her involvement…
Explore the Most Viewed ePosters from Our July eSymposium
Take a look at the most viewed ePosters from our July eSymposium. You can expect to see more great research from the September 15–16 eSymposium as well….
Helpful Tips for Making Presentations Accessible, from Your Disabled Colleagues
Many of our colleagues are disabled or have chronic illnesses that may limit their access to information provided during presentations. Breanne Kisselstein, Chelsea Newbold, and Sarah Boggess offer tips on how to create and give presentations that are more accessible for people living with diverse conditions, such as color blindness,…
Plant Health 2021 Online Preview: A Conversation with Keynote Speaker Professor Sheng-Yang He
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…
Summarizing Your Research in Just a Few Minutes
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….
InterView with Dr. Jonathan Jones
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….
InterView with Dr. Wenbo Ma
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…
InterView with Dr. Kimberly Webb
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…
InterFace: Meet the New IS-MPMI Committee for Diversity and Inclusion
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…
Submit Your Research by July 24 for Inclusion in the 2022 MPMI Focus Issue
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 Accepted by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
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….
IS-MPMI Congress: eSymposia Series Offers Wonder Networking Platform!
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 Next Week
Abstract submission will reopen early next week for the July and December 2021 IS-MPMI Congress: eSymposia Series dates….
U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative Request for Pre-Proposals Now Open for FY22 Funding
The USWBSI has launched its FY22 funding cycle. Instructions for submitting a letter of intent and/or pre-proposal are available on the website….
InterView with MPMI Journal Review Authors
Ashley Carlin, communications coordinator for IS-MPMI, recently asked authors Ralph Panstruga and Matthew Moscou questions about their recently published review article addressing one of the MPMI journal’s Top 10 Unanswered Questions, “What is the molecular basis of nonhost resistance?” This Q&A is designed to serve as an entry point for…
InterConnections: Get to Know Arnaud Djami Tchatchou
Arnaud Djami Tchatchou and co-authors show how plant hormones like auxin are involved in disease resistance. Their results show that auxin signaling in the host affects salicylic acid synthesis and can lead to susceptibility. They also found that auxin can modulate virulence gene expression in bacteria (Pst DC3000)….
InterConnections: Get to Know Muhammad Asyraf Md Hatta
Muhammad Asyraf Md Hatta, a former graduate student in the lab of Brande Wulff at the John Innes Centre, discusses a collaborative study focused on the functional and evolutionary characterization of a wheat gene, Sr22, which confers broad-spectrum resistance to stem rust in wheat….
Three New MPMI Assistant Feature Editors Will Promote Our Research in Innovative Ways
MPMI Editor-in-Chief Jeanne Harris has invited three early-career professionals to serve as assistant feature editors on her editorial board: Morgan Carter, Elizabeth Deyett, and Juan S. Ramirez. These editors will explore new ways to present and amplify MPMI journal articles….
Unveiling the 2021 MPMI Cover!
The MPMI journal is going gold open access! To mark this transition, we’re unveiling a preview of the new cover. All papers submitted now will be published open access. Are you ready to publish gold open access in MPMI?…