Plenary session II: Epigenetic inheritance and reprogramming in plants at ASPB Worldwide Summit 2020 Following an exciting first day at the plant biology worldwide summit, over 800 attendees participated at the plenary session II which answered questions on the mechanisms of epigenetic inheritance and reprogramming in plants. Rob Martienssen while introducing the session, noted that although there has … Read more
Plenary Symposium III: Navigating science policy through effective advocacy for science The plenary session on Navigating Science Policy through effective science advocacy for Science was held on Monday, June 20, 2020, from 10am – 12.30pm. Wayne Parrot welcomed participants to the event and Nathan Springer introduced the session and the speakers. Attended by over 100 participants this session captured the need for scientists … Read more
Plenary Symposium I: Defining the Phenotype: Robustness, Resilience, and Stochastic Processes in Cellular Behavior at ASPB Worldwide Summit After months of anticipation, the Plant Biology Worldwide Summit is finally kicking off. The current ASPB president Judy Callis welcomed participants from over 40 countries around the globe and asked the questions: why do genetically identical individuals have different … Read more
A recording of Plant Biology 2020 Plenary Symposium III: Navigating Science Policy: Effective Advocacy for Science
“2020 is a unique year” seems to be an understatement. Before the pandemic, summer used to be the best time to attend conferences around the world to connect with people and science. With air travel out of the picture, the in-person conference experience is being re-imagined. Whether or not you have attended the Plant Biology … Read more