Road to Jeju
IS-MPMI Webinar Series
To build momentum toward the 2027 IS-MPMI Congress in Jeju, South Korea (July 18–22, 2027) and keep our global community connected, we are running a brand-new webinar series: Road to Jeju.
The series runs roughly every 6-8 weeks from June 2026 through May 2027 and alternates between two formats:
- Legends of IS-MPMI — In-depth talks from internationally recognised leaders whose work has shaped our field.
- Rising Stars of IS-MPMI — A showcase for outstanding early-career researchers from around the world, selected by the IS-MPMI Board from self-nominations.
Webinar Details
- Time: Noon UTC-3 (ART)
- Platform: Zoom (free, open to the public)
- Recordings: Available on the IS-MPMI YouTube channel after each session
Schedule at a Glance
| Date | Speaker | Format |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | Roger Innes | Legends |
| July 29, 2026 | TBD (self-nominations open!) | Rising Stars |
| Sept 30, 2026 | Jonathan Jones | Legends |
| November 18, 2026 | TBD | Rising Stars |
| January 27, 2027 | Jane Parker | Legends |
| Mar 2027 (TBC) | TBD | Rising Stars |
| May 2027 (TBC) | Xinnian Dong | Legends |
Webinar Recordings
Legends of IS-MPMI
Leaf Surface RNA: how does it get there are what does it do
Roger Innes
Road to Jeju Webinar Question & Answer Session with Roger Innes
Roger Innes
Our Sponsors
The Road to Jeju webinar series is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors:
GetGenome
GetGenome is a global initiative based at The Sainsbury Laboratory (UK) that provides free genomics services and training to researchers in low- and middle-income countries, helping to build capacity and reduce barriers to genomics research worldwide.
Tanon Life Science
Tanon Life Science is a Shanghai-based life sciences company founded in 1994, specialising in the development and manufacture of gel imaging systems, chemiluminescence imaging systems, and electrophoresis equipment for molecular biology research.
British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP)
The BSPP is a learned society founded in 1981 for the study and advancement of plant pathology. The BSPP supports the professional interests of plant pathologists worldwide, publishes three international journals (Plant Pathology, Molecular Plant Pathology, and New Disease Reports), and funds meetings, studentships, and travel grants.
Individual webinars are additionally sponsored by:
New Phytologist Foundation
The New Phytologist Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation committed to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and research in plant science. The Foundation fulfils this objective by publishing the scholarly journals New Phytologist and Plants, People, Planet and by funding a wide range of activities, such as the international New Phytologist Symposia and Workshop series, awarding grants, and the sponsorship of awards such as the Tansley Medal, named after New Phytologist’s founder Sir Arthur Tansley.
Agrisera
Agrisera is a Swedish company with over 30 years of experience producing primary and secondary antibodies for plant and algal cell biology research. Their extensive catalogue of validated antibodies serves customers and distributors in over 60 countries.