Meet the Plant Biology 2025 Conference Correspondents

Returning this year, ASPB is pleased to provide daily summaries of sessions taking place at Plant Biology 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 26-30, 2025. The brief summaries are prepared by specially appointed Conference Correspondents who provide insightful recaps, interviews, and on-site perspectives throughout the course of the conference. This year’s Conference Correspondents include two Plantae … Read more

The Plant Cell is accepting applications for Assistant Features Editors

Are you an early career researcher passionate about plants and science communication? The Plant Cell is accepting applications for new Assistant Features Editors (AFEs) to begin in 2026 and 2027. AFEs provide a valuable service to the journal, our authors, and the scientific community. In return, AFEs join our editorial board and receive training and experience … Read more

July 17: Plant Physiology panel discussion on Numeracy, Realism, and Relevance in Plant Science

Plant Physiology webinar Numeracy, Realism, and Relevance in Plant Science Recorded Thursday July 17, 2025 About this panel discussion There has been a recent uptick in frustration with overclaiming and overselling at the interface between molecular plant science and agriculture. Relatedly, there is a growing disconnect between metabolic engineers and synthetic biologists who think and … Read more

ASPB President’s Update: ASPB Election Season—Toward a More Engaged and Transparent Nominations Process

Elections are now underway for officers to serve in leadership positions for the Society. Several updates have been made to the process in recent years to improve community engagement and enhance transparency, and a change in the way nominations are solicited was clarified and approved recently in our ASPB Constitution and Bylaws. Nominations and Election … Read more

April 11 – What I Wish I Had Known When I Started Grad School Webinar hosted by the Early Career Plant Science Section

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