The American Society of Plant Biologists, along with partners that include IS-MPMI, has been awarded a grant through the National Science Foundation LEAPS program. The ROOT & SHOOT (Rooting Out Oppression Together and SHaring Our Outcomes Transparently) project will provide resources, training, opportunities, and structures aimed at cultivating cultural change toward an inclusive, equitable future for our discipline.
Saskia Hogenhout, John Innes Centre, UK, has been named a 2021 Fellow of The American Phytopathological Society. In this interview, Saskia answers questions about the impact of her research, how she chose her specific area of research, and her advice for young scientists looking to make an impact in their field.
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.
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 with Microgreens and the series.
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.
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