Shoshana Kronfeld 
The College of New Jersey | April 25–26, 2026 Written by: NE Section ASPB Ambassadors Edited by: Shoshana Kronfield, Sarah Black, Jayson Padilla This spring, the Northeast Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists gathered at The College of New Jersey for a meeting that felt as much about community as it was about … Read more
Federal agencies are prioritizing the development and adoption of Non-Animal Models (NAMs). The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced a $150 million investment in research to reduce reliance on animal models, and other agencies may follow this lead. This shift in policy represents a distinct opportunity to leverage plant systems as powerful, ethical, and … Read more
The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 awards, which honor distinction in service, outreach, education, and research. ASPB-Carnegie Winslow Briggs Mentorship Award Antje Heese, University of Missouri-Columbia, MO Steve Jacobsen, University of California, Los Angeles Charles Albert Shull Award Jing-Ke Weng, Northeastern University, Boston, MA Charles F. Kettering … Read more
April 11, 2025 at 1 pm eastern 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 webinar, “What I Wish I Had Known When I Started Grad … Read more
When: March 12, 1 pm Eastern As you prepare for the next step in your professional career, ECPS will help guide you with our panel discussion webinar, “What I Wish I Had Known When I Started My Postdoc.” In this webinar, a panel of postdocs will share their experiences and give students a chance to … Read more