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. There will be no onsite
registration—secure your spot now to access the latest advancements in plant-microbe interactions.
Note, IS-MPMI members enjoy discounted registration rates for the congress. Scientists from some countries are eligible for discounted membership in IS-MPMI.
Mentorship provides enormous support and guidance in building successful careers for mentees. The MPMI Assistant Feature Editors (AFEs) aim to provide a platform for early career
attendees to learn about and understand the effect of mentorship on career development. The Satellite Meeting: Building Careers in MPMI Through Effective Mentoring will be held July 13 in Cologne, Germany, as part of the 2025 IS-MPMI Congress. Participants will hear talks from academic and industry professionals, sharing the role of mentors in shaping their careers, how to approach a potential mentor, and different mentoring styles. The talks will be followed by small group discussions, including one mentor, that delve into the specifics of mentorship and fostering personal growth and career advancement. This workshop offers a unique opportunity for both mentors and mentees to network and build meaningful connections. Register today!
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Sidra Ahmad
Alessandra Alves De Souza
Ashour Amiri
Martha Bauer
Bernard Orense Budot
Sonja Beiter
Subhankar Bera
Susanne Berger
Durga Prasad Naik Bhukya
Edward Cairns
Matthew James Campbell
Helvecio Coletta-Filho
Longfei Cui
Clinton Darkwah Asare
Mignon De Jager
Daria Evseeva
Georgina Fabro
Vahid Fallahzadeh-Mamaghani
Mung Hsia Foo
Gabriel Garcia
Sara Gebremeskel Hailemariam
Axel Joel Giudicatti
Elisabeth Grund
Enrique Alejandro Guevara Rivera, Sr.
Kelly Hamonts
Chloe Rebecca Harper
Xiaxin Hu
Eunjeong Jang
Lucia Jorda
Sakugawa Kagari
Nika Zibrat Kalanj
Harpreet Kaur
Kyoka Kuroiwa
Gudam Kwon
Xuan Lai
Nutthalak Laksanavilat
Ana Maria Laxalt
Sarah Lebeis
Ju-Yin Lee
Seung Bin Lee
Julie Lintz
Rosa Lozano-Duran
Leonie Luginbuehl
Naziya Nabi
Sabrine Nasfi
Piyush Mathur
Khalid Meksem
Naomi Miyaji
Federico Matias Muzio
Zin Mar Myint
Kaori Oikawa
Bilal Okmen
Supakan Panturat
Jihye Park
Haileigh Patterson
Yuxin Peng
Vipaporn Phuntumart
Eithan Pozas Rodriguez
Serena Agnes Qiao
Subramanian Rajesh
Katerina Romanova
Henriette Rübsam
Rita Santos
Jacob Searight
Iain Robert Searle
Motoki Shimizu
Jawahar Singh
Wen Song
Rebecca Spanner
Ester Stajic
Remco Stam
Doron Teper
Giuseppe Trotta
Marco Trujillo
Gözde Merve Türksoy
Markéta Vlková-Žlebková
Helena Volk
Franziska Wohlgemuth
Jie Wu
Fang Wei Yuen
Maria Eugenia Zanetti
Andrea A. Zanini
Wangsheng Zhu
Alga Zuccaro
Focus Issue Guest Editors: Tarek Hewezi, Hari Krishnan, Kevin Garcia, and Mina Ohtsu
Submission Deadline: September 1, 2025
The rhizosphere is a dynamic environment for microbial activity, where plants engage in a wide array of interactions with surrounding microorganisms. These interactions can be mutually beneficial, as in the case of symbiotic partnerships that enhance nutrient acquisition and stress resilience, or detrimental, involving pathogens that compromise plant health and productivity. This focus issue aims to highlight cutting-edge advances in our understanding of the dynamic relationships between plants and microbes within the rhizosphere, encompassing both beneficial symbioses and pathogenic interactions.
We encourage submissions that investigate both beneficial symbiotic associations, such as mycorrhizal and rhizobial interactions, and detrimental pathogenic processes caused by bacteria, fungi, oomycetes, and parasitic nematodes. Studies incorporating molecular, genetic, biochemical, ecological, and systems biology approaches are particularly welcome. We welcome original research articles, short communications, and reviews that explore molecular mechanisms, ecological significance, and potential agricultural applications.
Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (MPMI) is looking for creative, innovative communicators who are eager to volunteer their time to engage with both the scientific and nonscientific communities in accessible ways. As an assistant feature editor, you’ll be a part of a journal editorial team, see the inner workings of the MPMI journal, interact with the greater molecular plant-microbe interactions scientific community, and be directly involved in science communication projects, including writing commentaries, press releases, and author spotlights. Learn more about the opportunity and how to apply.
All 2025 IS-MPMI Congress attendees qualify for a $500 discount off their article processing charge when they submit a manuscript to MPMI. Stop by the journal’s booth at the meeting to
receive your promotional code.
Sidra Ahmad
Alessandra Alves De Souza
Ashour Amiri
Martha Bauer
Bernard Orense Budot
Sonja Beiter
Subhankar Bera
Susanne Berger
Durga Prasad Naik Bhukya
Edward Cairns
Matthew James Campbell
Helvecio Coletta-Filho
Longfei Cui
Clinton Darkwah Asare
Mignon De Jager
Daria Evseeva
Georgina Fabro
Vahid Fallahzadeh-Mamaghani
Mung Hsia Foo
Gabriel Garcia
Sara Gebremeskel Hailemariam
Axel Joel Giudicatti
Elisabeth Grund
Enrique Alejandro Guevara Rivera, Sr.
Kelly Hamonts
Chloe Rebecca Harper
Xiaxin Hu
Eunjeong Jang
Lucia Jorda
Sakugawa Kagari
Nika Zibrat Kalanj
Harpreet Kaur
Kyoka Kuroiwa
Gudam Kwon
Xuan Lai
Nutthalak Laksanavilat
Ana Maria Laxalt
Sarah Lebeis
Ju-Yin Lee
Seung Bin Lee
Julie Lintz
Rosa Lozano-Duran
Leonie Luginbuehl
Naziya Nabi
Sabrine Nasfi
Piyush Mathur
Khalid Meksem
Naomi Miyaji
Federico Matias Muzio
Zin Mar Myint
Kaori Oikawa
Bilal Okmen
Supakan Panturat
Jihye Park
Haileigh Patterson
Yuxin Peng
Vipaporn Phuntumart
Eithan Pozas Rodriguez
Serena Agnes Qiao
Subramanian Rajesh
Katerina Romanova
Henriette Rübsam
Rita Santos
Jacob Searight
Iain Robert Searle
Motoki Shimizu
Jawahar Singh
Wen Song
Rebecca Spanner
Ester Stajic
Remco Stam
Doron Teper
Giuseppe Trotta
Marco Trujillo
Gözde Merve Türksoy
Markéta Vlková-Žlebková
Helena Volk
Franziska Wohlgemuth
Jie Wu
Fang Wei Yuen
Maria Eugenia Zanetti
Andrea A. Zanini
Wangsheng Zhu
Alga Zuccaro
Mentorship provides enormous support and guidance in building successful careers for mentees. The MPMI Assistant Feature Editors (AFEs) aim to provide a platform for early career attendees to learn about and understand the effect of mentorship on career development. The Satellite Meeting: Building Careers in MPMI Through Effective Mentoring will be held July 13 in Cologne, Germany, as part of the 2025 IS-MPMI Congress. Participants will hear talks from academic and industry professionals, sharing the role of mentors in shaping their careers, how to approach a potential mentor, and different mentoring styles. The talks will be followed by small group discussions, including one mentor, that delve into the specifics of mentorship and fostering personal growth and career advancement. This workshop offers a unique opportunity for both mentors and mentees to network and build meaningful connections. Register today!
Connect and collaborate with other members in our new IS-MPMI Member Online Community on LinkedIn. Join today.
Follow IS-MPMI and MPMI on Bluesky at @ismpmi.bsky.social to keep up on IS-MPMI events and news, and stay up to date on the latest research with @mpmijournal.bsky.social.