Mary Williams

I studied Biochemistry at Berkeley (BA), Plant Molecular Biology at Rockefeller (PhD), did a postdoc at Berkeley with Ian Sussex, and then spent 14 years as a Biology professor at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California. In 2009 I started working at the American Society of Plant Biologists as Features Editor of the journal Plant Cell and the developer of Teaching Tools in Plant Biology. My passion lies in making it a little bit easier for students of all ages to understand plants and plant science research. I live in Glasgow, Scotland, with my family and our much adored dog.

February 13: Plant Physiology webinar, Plant Lipids

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Plant Physiology Webinar Plant Lipids: Signaling and Metabolism Celebrating the February 2025 Focus Issue on Plant Lipids Recorded Thursday, February 13, 2025   About This Webinar The February 2025 issue of Plant Physiology, edited by Aruna Kilaru, Ana Laxalt, Sébastien Mongrand, and Teun Munnik, spotlights research on plant lipids. Plant lipids play a pivotal role … Read more

January 28: Plant Physiology webinar, Hypoxia and Plants

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Plant Physiology Webinar: Hypoxia and Plants Celebrating the January 2025 Focus Issue on Hypoxia and Plants Recorded Tuesday, January 28, 2025 About This Webinar The January 2025 Focus Issue of Plant Physiology, edited by Rashmi Sasidharan, Markus Schwarzländer, Pierdomenico Perata, Peter Geigenberger and Julia Bailey-Serres, spotlights research on hypoxia in plants. Oxygen is essential for efficient … Read more

December 6: Plant Physiology Webinar, Focus on Root Development

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Plant Physiology Webinar: Root Development Celebrating the December 2024 Focus Issue on Root Development Recorded Friday, December 6, 2024 About This Webinar The December 2024 Focus Issue of Plant Physiology, edited by Sigal Savaldi-Goldstein, Christa Testerink, Ji-Young Lee and Ikram Blilou, spotlights research on root development. Roots provide anchorage to the growing plant while foraging for … Read more

Oct. 17: The Plant Cell Webinar Focus on Photosynthesis

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Celebrating the October 2024 Focus Issue on Photosynthesis Recorded October 17, 2024 It is difficult to overstate the importance of photosynthesis to life on Earth. Despite its importance, critical gaps remain in our understanding of photosynthesis, its interplay with other metabolic pathways, and the adaptation and acclimation processes that allow photosynthetic organisms to live almost … Read more