Excited to be speaking at the inaugural Great Lakes Plant Science Conference!! Also thanks to MSU PRI for a generous travel award that made this happen ✨

The #GLPSC2025 Biotic Interactions in Plant Science Session features chair @adammott.bsky.social of @utscbiology.bsky.social, as well as short talks from Deepak Bhandari of @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social, @jumpy-botanist.bsky.social of UPitt, and Sadie Hall of OSU. Don't miss it– Register now!

The role of plant receptor-like kinases in sensing extrinsic and host-derived signals and shaping the microbiome. Mini-review by @carahaney.bsky.social and @jumpy-botanist.bsky.social‬ www.cell.com/cell-host-mi...

Before this #PlantBio2025 thread closes: two exciting opportunities now open for early-career plant scientists. 1. Plantae Fellows program, apply by Aug 31 plantae.org/2026fellowsa... 2. @theplantcell.bsky.social Assistant Features Editor program, apply by Sep 15. blog.aspb.org/the-plant-ce...

Next up was @tatsuyanobori.bsky.social who gave a fantastic talk on how his lab is unraveling plant-microbe interactions utilizing cutting-edge tools spatial transcriptomics (MERFISH) and multiplexed 3D gene expression (PHYTOMap). A compelling story brought to life by stunning visuals. #pb2025

Saving the best for the last (I might be biased 🤪) @carahaney.bsky.social shared our recent work on how RLKs help plants communicate with the diverse microbiota. There are so many RLKs, and we are just scratching the surface of understanding what they do! #aspb #pb2025 #rhizosphere #microbiome

Also check out this news and views as well as companion paper by the Zipfel lab who came to some similar conclusions using a different approach. www.nature.com/articles/s41... www.nature.com/articles/s41...

In a fun and engaging manner, @kcox-bioguy.bsky.social shared how we can use expansion microscopy to effectively study stress responses in duckweed! What I really loved was how his lab organizes various outreach activities to make such complex mechanisms easier to young students! #aspb #pb2025

It was a great experience to meet all of the other Plantae Fellows IRL here at Milwaukee! Also, please apply to be a part of this diverse and fun group! #plantae #pb2025

Holy Moly! These are beautiful.

📣 Join us for the upcoming Plantae webinar on April 24 at 10:00 am Eastern time, hosted by the 2025 Plantae Fellows.🌱 👉 Free registration at buff.ly/lSj1OL1. #plantscience

#JustIn on Plantae: The Role of Policy in Shaping Opportunities for Women in Science: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective. This new piece highlights the role of policy in shaping opportunities for women in science. buff.ly/uQCtuim #plantscience