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MPMI Call for Papers: Symbiotic and Pathogenic Interactions in the Rhizosphere
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 September 1, 2025….
Call for Applications: Join Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions as an Assistant Feature Editor
Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (MPMI) is looking for creative, innovative communicators to volunteer their time to engage with both the scientific and nonscientific communities. Learn more about the opportunity and how to apply….
Spotlight on Early Career Researchers
Damaris Barminga is pursuing her M.S. degree in biotechnology at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. Learn how her research into the offensive and defensive mechanisms involved in the interaction between Striga and its host plant is providing groundbreaking insights….
Bridging Academia and Industry
Ph.D. candidate Sandra Gomez‘s passion for bioinformatics led her from Purdue University to a co-op internship in computational biology at Corteva AgriscienceTM, working under the supervision of Dr. Achal Rastogi. Sandra interviewed Dr. Rastogi about his perspective on the career transition from academia to industry and his advice for young…
Science Communication with Priya Sengupta, Part III
In the third part of our series on science outreach and communication, Dr. Priyamedha Sengupta describes her outreach activities at the Science is Wonderful fair; another Pint of Science festival; and Researchers’ Night. Her experiences reveal how outreach bridges the gap between science and society and promotes the critical role…
2025 IS-MPMI Awards Announced
Congratulations to Roger Innes on receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award and to Sebastian Eves-van den Akker on receiving the Early Career Achievement Award….
Great News! Abstract Submission Extended to March 26
The abstract submission deadline has been extended to March 26. Submit your abstract for oral presentation and be part of the 2025 IS-MPMI Congress in Cologne, Germany, July 13–17….
Early Bird Registration Is Now Open!
Register now for the 2025 IS-MPMI Congress and save! Join global experts for groundbreaking sessions, dynamic posters, and unmatched networking. Early bird rates end April 30….
IS-MPMI Satellite Meeting: Building Careers in Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions Through Effective Mentoring
Join the MPMI Assistant Feature Editors (AFEs) at the Building Careers in Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions Through Effective Mentoring satellite meeting on July 13, 2025, to explore the influence of mentorship in career growth….
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….
Coming Soon to MPMI!
The focus issue Fine Grain: Molecular, Cellular and Genomic Details of Cereal Crop Diseases is coming to MPMI this spring! Get a sneak peek at the articles now available in the Just Published section….
MPMI Journal Highlights
Catch up with recent MPMI Editor’s Picks published in November, December, and January and an additional commentary authored by MPMI Assistant Feature Editor Ruby Tiwari….
InterConnections: Letter from IS-MPMI President Adam Bogdanove
IS-MPMI President Adam Bogdanove discusses the upcoming 20th IS-MPMI Congress; initiatives developed during the pandemic, including professional development for early-career members and community building promoting geographic and social diversity; and new initiatives in open science and public outreach. New Microgreens podcast episodes, What’s New in MPMI Virtual Seminars, an Online…
Meet Graduate Student Suchismita “Suchi” Ghosh
MPMI Assistant Feature Editor Meenu Singla-Rastogi interviews Suchismita “Suchi” Ghosh, Ph.D. student in Roger Innes’ lab at Indiana University Bloomington, about her new paper published in MPMI, “Infection of Alfalfa Cotyledons by an Incompatible but Not a Compatible Species of Colletotrichum Induces Formation of Paramural Bodies and Secretion of EVs.”…
InterCareers: Abigail Rogers Talks with Matt Helm About His Career
In this new section, we explore what it’s like to work in different areas of plant-microbe interactions. Here, Matt Helm is interviewed by Abigail Rogers, a Ph.D. student at Purdue University, about his experiences as a USDA scientist researching plant-microbe interactions….
What’s Science Without Communication?
Welcome to our new miniseries on science outreach and communication! Over the next three issues, Dr. Priyamedha Sengupta, postdoctoral researcher, will tell us about her journey into plant-microbe outreach and communication. Join us in exploring why communicating our science to a wider audience is so important….
New Assistant Feature Editors Support the MPMI Journal
In 2020, MPMI spearheaded an effort to add assistant feature editors (AFEs) to the MPMI Editorial Board. AFEs have two-year appointments to explore new ways to present and amplify journal articles. Four new AFEs have joined the MPMI Editorial Board. Get to know Jawahar Singh, Ved Prakash, Meena Singla-Rastogi, and…
Share Your Work in MPMI
IS-MPMI President Adam Bogdanove discusses the benefits of publishing your research in MPMI. Learn how publication in MPMI strengthens our society and community and enables your research to reach a wider, more diverse audience through open access publishing, webinars, and author interviews in Interactions….
What’s New in MPMI Is Back!
Join host Jeanne Harris for the free upcoming What’s News in MPMI Virtual Seminar on October 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. CT, as she discusses the H. H. Flor Distinguished Review “Unlocking Nature’s Defense: Plant Pattern Recognition Receptors as Guardians Against Pathogenic Threats” with author Yingpeng Xie….
Focus Issues Alert! Consider Submitting Your Research for Inclusion in Special Issues of PhytoFrontiers and Phytopathology
PhytoFrontiers and Phytopathology are accepting submissions for upcoming Focus Issues. Learn more about these special issues and submit your research today….