Jayson Padilla A webinar organized by ASPB’s Women in Plant Biology Committee April 9, 2026 2 PM Eastern time Are you considering a future in academia, but unsure which path is right for you? Join us for an engaging webinar featuring plant scientists from both primarily undergraduate institution (PUI) and a research-intensive university (R1) to share practical, … Read more
The plant biology community worldwide will be missing a visionary leader. Dr. Andrew Hanson was C.V. Griffin Sr. Eminent Scholar in the Horticultural Sciences Department at the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences since 1994. His B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Botany and his Ph.D. in Plant Physiology, supervised by Prof. Jack Edelman … Read more
Dr. David Thomas Dennis, Emeritus Professor of Biology at Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada, and former President and CEO of Performance Plants Inc., passed away due to complications arising from cardiac failure on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025, at Kingston General Hospital. David was born in Preston, Lancashire, England, and was the oldest son of Thomas … Read more
A webinar sponsored by the Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUI) Section October 3, 2025 12 PM Eastern time Are you a grad student or postdoc considering an academic career outside of a large research university? This webinar is designed for you. Tune in for the “Your Next Chapter: A Guide to Becoming a PUI Professor” webinar, where … Read more
A Panel Discussion by the ASPB Early Career Plant Scientists (ECPS) Section April 24, 2024 12 PM CST The ASPB Early Career Plant Scientists (ECPS) Section wants to help you succeed in graduate school. As you prepare for the next step in your professional career, ECPS will help guide you with our annual panel discussion … Read more