ASPB Plant Biology Program Committee By Laura Malaguerra Conferences can be inspiring and full of opportunities to connect. But for many, they can also be overwhelming, especially if large crowds and constant social interaction leave you feeling drained. If you’re an introvert, or someone who recharges with quiet time, it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. You do … Read more
The plant science community is invited to submit proposals for workshops to be held during Plant Biology 2023. The deadline for workshop proposal submissions is November 20, 2022. The Program Committee will review the proposals for currency (new and up-to-date information), and their relevance and value to the community. The committee also encourages submissions from … Read more
The American Society of Plant Biologists is now accepting proposals for concurrent symposium topics for Plant Biology 2023. The deadline for concurrent symposium submissions is November 20, 2022. Proposals should span the range of interests of ASPB members, including exciting new scientific developments and interdisciplinary areas, and they should represent the demographics of our memberships. … Read more
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) released the latest episode of its “Genome Insider” podcast, “Better Crops With a Pointillist Approach to Plant Genomics,” featuring speakers from the “Single Cell and Spatial Biology Across the Plant Kingdom” concurrent symposium that took place on Sunday, July 10, at Plant Biology 2022. In … Read more
A Brilliant Summary of the “Responses to Light” Symposium By Guadalupe Fernández-Milmanda As explained by the symposium chair, Prof. Andreas Madlung (University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington), summarizing the “Responses to Light” concurrent symposium, presented Sunday, July 10 at Plant Biology 2022, is quite challenging, as, in very simple words, plants use light for many … Read more