So excited our paper is out eLife - the journal! We used several approaches to show that different parameters and genetic processes shape specialized metabolites diversity across Europe. A huge thanks to Daniel J Kliebenstein and all our collaborators: elifesciences.org/articles/67784

Congratulations to Susan and the rest of the team, establishing pistachio roots as an experimental system for salinity stress response. Georgia Drakakaki UCDavisPlants ASPB #PlantSci #SalinityStress

Shuxiao Zhang: Plant Direct First Author plantae.org/?p=82729 Congratulations Susan! Establishing pistachio roots as an experimental system takes a special effort! Georgia Drakakaki UCDavisPlants ASPB #PlantSci #SalinityStress

How to help Ukraine, a primer and list of resources developed by the Ames, Iowa Ukrainian community: docs.google.com/document/d/1i1…

Travel award applications for the Plant Cell Bio Int'l meeting are closing soon! Send in your application by Mar 7 for an opportunity to receive $1200 towards travel costs. Click here for more info and to apply: bit.ly/3hF4Xg1. 1/2

The funds are provided by NSF and are allocated to support students and postdocs from USA labs to attend the meeting on the island of Crete in Greece. 2/2

Wonderful news! Congratulations Jenny!

Congrats to Qian, jenny russinova, @MingqinChang Thank you to jenny russinova group and all involved in this collaboration!! UCDavisPlants UC Davis VIB Plant Science

Please RT! The HHMI | Janelia Light Microscopy Facility is hiring a Research Specialist. If you are a cell/developmental biologist with extensive microscopy experience, we encourage you to apply. To learn more and submit application: tinyurl.com/cd76k8yz

Tomorrow!! Katherine Esau Science Hall dedication 1-2pm

IN BRIEF: Mapping the genomic basis of developmental and metabolic responses to nitrogen (Lucas Frungillo) Ella Katz buff.ly/3rdJRdl

A suberized exodermis is required for tomato drought tolerance biorxiv.org/cgi/content/sh… #biorxiv_plants

Waiting to board my flight for my 4th time to Cape Town. Every time has been wonderful, but this time is special: to be able to launch an entire #microscopy initiative for #Africa and to usher in a new era of imaging for the continent is a dream come true. More to follow.

< Navigating Through Applications to Graduate School > 🗓 Wednesday, Nov 9, 4-5 PM 📍 PES 3001 🍕 PIZZA PROVIDED!! 👔 Check our panels below ⬇ ☎ Contact: [email protected] #1intheWorldPlantSciences #ucdavis #gradschool #panelists #workshop #pizza #PlantSciences

Great talk by Kim Leonie Johnson 🌱☺️ AGPs lovers taking the stage at #cellwall2023

Congratulations!

Congratulations Luca Comai of UC Davis, newly inducted #NASmember! #NAS161 #plantbiology #genomics

Congratulations Venkatesan Sundaresan of UC Davis, newly inducted #NASmember! #NAS161 #plantbiology #genomics

Accepting the 2024 NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences is Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra of UC Davis for his studies on the evolutionary genetics of maize. #agriculture #genetics #NAS161 #NASaward Watch live: ow.ly/2h0f50Rqen4

Root biology just got an enormous boost! Both Brady Lab and José Dinneny named HHMI investigators - what a great recognition for two amazing scientists, mentors and leaders in our field!