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
Greetings ASPB members! It is encouraging that signs of spring are here: daffodils are blooming and robins have returned, even though sometimes a cold spell can still make one feel the chilling air. Despite the unstable weather, warmer climates are inevitably forthcoming and many more flowers will blossom. This is my third year of service … Read more
The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Amtmann, Professor of Molecular Plant Physiology at the University of Glasgow, as the next Editor-in-Chief of Plant Physiology. Dr. Amtmann will succeed Yunde Zhao, whose leadership has helped guide the journal through a period of significant growth and scientific impact. … Read more
Fascination of Plants Day (FoPD) will take place on May 18, 2026, as part of a global initiative coordinated by the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO). In the United States, ASPB serves as the national host and coordinator. FoPD is an international outreach effort designed to engage the public with the importance of plant science … Read more
Strengthening U.S. Leadership in Plant Science The NSF Plant Biology Act (H.R.7949), introduced by Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY-19) and Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN-4), is bipartisan legislation to strengthen the National Science Foundation’s investments in plant and microbial research. The bill would amend the NSF Authorization Act of 2002 to establish a dedicated funding initiative … Read more