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
Plant Physiology Webinar: Focus on Metabolism Celebrating the 2026 Focus Collection on Plant Metabolism Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 8:00 AM CDT | 9:00 AM EDT | 2:00 PM BST | 3:00 PM CEST | 9:00 PM China About This Webinar Plants employ diverse metabolic pathways to produce large numbers of metabolites, not only critical to plant … Read more
Safeguarding U.S. agriculture begins long before threats reach farms, fields, or food systems. It starts at our borders, in our laboratories, and through coordinated national surveillance systems designed to prevent and respond to emerging risks. Recognizing this, ASPB has joined a coalition of scientific and agricultural organizations in urging Congress to strengthen funding for the … Read more
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