We are now accepting applications to join the Plant Physiology Assistant Features Editor (AFE) program. These are two-year appointments, starting either in January 2027 or 2028. Since 2018, Plant Physiology has welcomed more than 100 early-career scientists to participate in the AFE program. Feedback from AFEs consistently reports on the positive influence the program has … Read more
The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is pleased to announce the results of the Society’s 2026 election. Members have elected new volunteer leaders who will help guide ASPB’s mission to advance plant science through research, education, publishing, and advocacy. Gloria Muday Elected President-elect ASPB members have elected Gloria Muday as the Society’s next President-elect. … Read more
The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is pleased to announce that Gloria Muday, PhD, has been elected by the Society’s membership to serve as President-elect. She will officially begin her term in October 2026, when Tessa Burch-Smith, PhD, succeeds Kent Chapman, PhD, as President of ASPB. As President-Elect, Muday will serve on the ASPB … Read more
Hands-on discovery event kicks off Plant Biology 2026, welcoming more than 1,200 plant scientists from around the world to Canada’s capital Families across the Ottawa region are invited to discover the fascinating world of plants during Plant Science Saturday, a free, hands-on community event taking place on Saturday, July 18, at the Main Street Market … Read more
ASPB has joined a broad coalition of agricultural, scientific, and farmer organizations in calling on Congress to strengthen oversight of recent changes within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area. The letter emphasizes that federal agricultural research is “the backbone of American agricultural innovation” and plays a critical role in … Read more