Hands-on discovery event kicks off Plant Biology 2026, welcoming more than 1,200 plant scientists from around the world to Canada’s capital Families across the Ottawa region are invited to discover the fascinating world of plants during Plant Science Saturday, a free, hands-on community event taking place on Saturday, July 18, at the Main Street Market … 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
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
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
Effective January 1, 2025, there will be a new addition to The Plant Cell editorial leadership: Brian Gregory has been appointed to the newly created Deputy Editor (DE) role at the journal. The DE role was established to enhance the journal’s academic leadership and to more appropriately assign key duties to an academic scientist. As DE, … Read more