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A Letter from IS-MPMI President Mary Beth Mudgett
Our IS-MPMI community has proven to be remarkably resilient during these turbulent times. The launch of several new society initiatives has been instrumental in keeping us connected and enabling us to share our exciting research from afar….
InterStellar: Dr. Pam Ronald Awarded the International Wolf Prize in Agriculture
University of California-Davis distinguished professor and IS-MPMI member Dr. Pam Ronald has been awarded the 2022 International Wolf Prize in Agriculture “for pioneering work on disease resistance and environmental stress tolerance in rice.” The Wolf Prize is awarded for achievements in the interest of humankind and friendly relations among people….
InterConnections: Get to Know Gongjun Shi
Pyrenophora tritici-repentis causes tan spot, an important foliar disease of wheat worldwide. This fungal pathogen produces three necrotrophic effectors (Ptr ToxA, Ptr ToxB, and Ptr ToxC) to induce necrosis or chlorosis in wheat. Here, Gongjun Shi and colleagues report the genetic mapping, molecular cloning, and functional analysis of the fungal…
Present Your Research at the 2022 Early Career Showcase!
Senior graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are encouraged to present their MPMI research at the new Early Career Showcase. The showcase will take place online June 8–9 and September 20–21 and is free to all IS-MPMI members. Nominate yourself, a colleague, or a student before March 31….
What Is the Molecular Basis of Nonhost Resistance?
Find out the interesting way Ralph Panstruga and Matthew Moscou reframe the #6 Top 10 Unanswered Question in MPMI during the March MPMI Microgreens podcast….
Li-Jun Ma and Houlin Yu Featured in What’s New in MPMI! Virtual Seminar
Li-Jun Ma and Houlin Yu discuss their MPMI Editor’s Pick paper, “Metatranscriptomic Comparison of Endophytic and Pathogenic Fusarium–Arabidopsis Interactions Reveals Plant Transcriptional Plasticity,” in the latest What’s New in MPMI! Virtual Seminar….
Up Next—What’s New in MPMI! Virtual Seminar Presents Pritha Ganguly
Pritha Ganguly will discuss her recent MPMI Editor’s Pick paper, “The Natural Antisense Transcript DONE40 Derived from the lncRNA ENOD40 Locus Interacts with SET Domain Protein ASHR3 During Inception of Symbiosis in Arachis hypogaea,” during the upcoming What’s New in MPMI! Virtual Seminar. Register today!…
Submit Your Paper to the 2023 MPMI Focus Issue
The theme of the 2023 MPMI Focus Issue is The Plant Endomembrane System in MPMI. Learn more about the scope of the Focus Issue and plan to submit your manuscript by June 30, 2022….
New 2021 IS-MPMI Congress eSymposia Series Abstracts Published in MPMI
Abstracts from the December 1–2 eSymposia Series ePoster presentations are now available in the December 2021 issue of MPMI. This is a great opportunity to learn about the emerging science presented at the 2021 IS-MPMI online meeting….
New MPMI Editor’s Pick Announced!
Learn about new evidence revealing variability in the epitope regions of bacterial flagellin, including regions harboring the microbe-associated molecular patterns flg22 and flgII-28 that are recognized by pattern recognition receptors. Maria Malvino and colleagues discuss the “Influence of Flagellin Polymorphisms, Gene Regulation, and Responsive Memory on the Motility of Xanthomonas…
From Wild Roots to Scientific Heights: Prof. Roger Innes’ Journey to the National Academy of Sciences
Roger Innes is a trailblazer in the field of plant-microbe interactions and newly elected member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. MPMI Assistant Feature Editor Meenu Singla-Rastogi interviewed Innes on his scientific journey, the mentors and moments that shaped it, the challenges of mentoring, and the evolving landscape of…
Spotlight on Maniraj Rathinam
Maniraj Rathinam is a dedicated plant molecular biologist and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India. Learn how his research on redox-based defense mechanisms in legume wild relatives is opening new avenues for engineering durable insect resistance in crops….
Reflections from the Board: Goodluck Benjamin on His IS-MPMI BOD Tenure
Goodluck Benjamin, INRAE/Université Côte d’Azur, France, reflects on how his experience on the BOD helped him grow and strengthen his commitment to advancing plant-microbe interactions for the benefit of all….
Junior Member BOD, Signing Off!
Priyamedha Sengupta, Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics, Spain, signs off as her term on the BOD ends. In her role, she enjoyed a variety of tasks, including evaluating travel grant applications and award nominations and organizing activities at conferences and Early Career Researcher Showcases….
Congratulations to IS-MPMI Members Receiving Awards
Jeff Dangl, Jonathan D. G. Jones, and Brian J. Staskawicz received the 2025 Wolf Prize in Agriculture. Roger Innes and Hailing Jin were named 2025 members of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Julia Vorholt was awarded the 2025 Novonesis Biotechnology Prize for Pioneering Work in Plant Microbiome Research….
Meet the Opening Session Speakers
The 2025 IS-MPMI Congress will kick off with a dynamic opening session that includes Keynote Speaker Rotem Sorek and Plenary Speakers Thorsten Nürnberger, Wenbo Ma, and Ryohei Terauchi….
Time Is Running Out to Register for the IS-MPMI Congress
Join over 1,000 scientists, researchers, and industry professionals July 13–17 in Cologne, Germany, for the 2025 IS-MPMI Congress! Registration closes on July 7….
Join the MPMI Assistant Feature Editors July 13 for Their Satellite Meeting
The MPMI Assistant Feature Editors will host a satellite meeting on Building Careers in Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions Through Effective Mentoring, exploring the influence of mentorship in career growth….
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….