@msuscifest.bsky.social @waliianhydro.bsky.social @plantmetabolism.bsky.social @c-spirit.org @rheelab.bsky.social @msubmb.bsky.social @msumgi.bsky.social @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social @msubealgarden.bsky.social
A collage of photos from "The World of Plants" over a light blue background surrounded by various decorate plant science elements. The photos feature presenters and attendees interacting at various booths. There is text over the collage that says: "Exploring the world of plants."
A collage of photos from "The World of Plants" over a light blue background surrounded by various decorate plant science elements. The photos feature presenters and attendees interacting at various booths. There is text over the collage that says: "Encouraging discovery."
A collage of photos from "The World of Plants" over a light blue background surrounded by various decorate plant science elements. The photos feature presenters and attendees interacting at various booths. There is text over the collage that says: "Sparking curiosity."
A collage of photos from "The World of Plants" over a light blue background surrounded by various decorate plant science elements. The photos feature presenters and attendees interacting at various booths. There is text over the collage that says: "Fueling imagination."
🌿 600+ attendees. 18 booths. 1 fascinating “World of Plants.”
At this year's MSU SciFest STEAM Expo, PRI brought together researchers from across campus for a hands-on showcase of interdisciplinary #plantscience booths! Thank you to everyone who participated!
View more photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRsmc
A promotional graphic for the Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar Series hosted by WALII that includes a blue water background and an image of the speaker.
We are excited to announce the next Anhydrobiosis Research, Tools & Techniques Webinar, hosted by the Water and Life Interface Institute (WALII)!
Join us May 14, 2026, for a seminar presented by Dr. Pedro Humberto Lebre on the extreme microbial ecology of the Namib Desert!
Register: bit.ly/4cvco5z
Dark green leafy background with text announcing the Plant Cell Atlas 2026 Synthetic Biology Hackathon at MIT, July 12-13, 2026. A banner saying ‘Applications Due June 1, 2026!’ is at the bottom.
Are you interested in competing in a time-bound event where participants work to design synthetic genetic circuits to program plants with new functions?
If so, apply to the SynBio Hackathon! Applications are due June 1, 2026!
Apply Here: bit.ly/3QpF5Jr
Join the dynamic team at MSU's Plant Resilience Institute as the project administrator for SYNCORNET, an ARPA-E-funded research effort focused on improving nitrogen efficiency in corn agriculture! Review of applications begins in just one week! Apply now: careers.msu.edu/jobs/project...
Promotional image for the PCA Imaging Workshop Webinar Series: Introduction to 2D and 3D Segmentation with MorphoGraphX. The promo has a purple background behind text over a green plant cell graphic with a black background. It also includes the details for the webinar including the date/time.
We are TWO WEEKS AWAY from the second installment of the Plant Cell Atlas Imaging Workshop Series: Introduction to 2D and 3D Segmentation with MorphoGraphX!
Don't forget to register! plantcellatlas.org/events
A lecture room with attentive students seated in rows facing a woman presenting at a podium. The room is well-lit, creating a focused atmosphere.
Last week, PCA's Dr. Sue Rhee gave a talk on "Understanding and engineering drought resilience in sorghum using modeling and single-cell omics” hosted at the PCA SoCal Single Cell Retreat at the University of California, Riverside!
@rheelab.bsky.social
A woman leans over a table with a large plant research poster on it while gesturing to a corn plant and speaking to a young child and his father.
An attendee listens as a woman speaks behind a table while holding up a dish of corn kernels.
A woman picks up kernels of corn on a table surrounded by potted plants as an attendee watches.
Attendees of the annual @msuscifest.bsky.social STEAM Expo Weekend explored the science behind what we eat at the Thompson lab booth with Anuradha and Eleanor! Young participants explored how seeds and plant structure shape our nutrition and everyday food through hands-on demonstrations. #MSUSciFest
A man and woman pose together behind a table with various flyers, cards, and stickers displayed as well as three potted soybean plants in different degrees of stress. A sign in the background says "Crop Defenders."
A man in a white hoodie points to a card on a table while a child watches. He is standing behind a table with three potted plants in front of him.
Two people stand behind a table with three potted plants on it as an attendee reads a flyer displayed on the table.
We would like to welcome to the lab Yingtao Li, a visiting postdoc from the University of Tsukuba! Dr. Li will be with the Rhee lab for the next year working with @c-spirit.org. After arriving last night, Dr. Li is already making a difference at #MSUSciFest showcasing how crops defend themselves.
A woman sits at a table surrounded by tomato plants in green pots and containers of Legos. She is speaking to a small child in front of the booth while building with the Legos.
Two women in green stand behind tomato plants in clear cases.
A woman looks on as two attendees examine tomato plants. A sign in the foreground says "Botanical Battlegrounds."
The 2026 #MSUSciFest STEAM Expo Weekend is still in full swing! Bailey and Natalia from the Howe lab are here showcasing how plants defend themselves and adapt to their environments. Learn more about our exhibits: sciencefestival.msu.edu/Event/Tagged...
Six cards display plant-enhancing substances: abscisic acid, salicylic acid, seaweed extracts, calcium, glycine betaine, and silicon. Each card includes an illustration and a brief benefit description. The overall tone is educational and informative.
A science festival booth titled "Crop Defenders" features a woman sitting at a table with plant stickers and a young person engaging. Attendees interact eagerly.
Three potted plants are on a table, each with a sign describing its stress condition: "It's Too Hot!", "It's Too Dry!", and "It's Too Salty!". Each sign includes symptoms, causes, and survival strategies for soybean plants. The overall tone is educational and informative.
Booth at a science festival with the sign "Crop Defenders." Two people sit behind a table with potted plants, sharing information with a child. The space is bright and engaging.
At the C-SPIRIT Booth at MSU's Science Festival, see how different compounds help defend crops to survive scorching heat, dry soil, or hungry insects!
By studying these special natural helpers, C-SPIRIT helps farmers grow strong crops and support a more sustainable future for agriculture.
The Rhee Lab at MSU PRI will be at the MSU Science Festival all weekend!
Come check out their booth, and the other PRI booths at the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, Room 2202 for "The World of Plants!"
The Plant Metabolic Network, a PRI Center Grant, is also at MSU SciFest this weekend!
Come learn about how metabolism give plants their smell!
Come check out one of the PRI Center Grant's booths at MSU's SciFest!
We hope to see you this weekend at the #MSUSciFest STEAM Expo for an immersive journey through #plantscience with hands-on activities, experiments, and engaging exhibits that reveal the wonders of the plant world! Learn more about our booths at: sciencefestival.msu.edu/Event/Tagged...
The Rhee lab at MSU PRI is seeking a research assistant to support the lab’s collaborative projects in molecular and cell biology, international and transdisciplinary initiatives, as well as carry out lab management responsibilities. Apply now: careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc... #PlantSciJobs
Dark green leafy background with text announcing the Plant Cell Atlas 2026 Synthetic Biology Hackathon at MIT, July 12-13, 2026. A 'Applications Now Open!' banner is at the bottom.
We’re excited to announce the 2026 Plant Cell Atlas SynBio Hackathon!
A time-bound competitive event where participants work to design synthetic genetic circuits to program plants with new functions, is NOW OPEN for applications!
Learn More & Apply: bit.ly/3QpF5Jr
@msuscifest.bsky.social @plantcellatlas.bsky.social @waliianhydro.bsky.social @plantmetabolism.bsky.social @c-spirit.org @rheelab.bsky.social @msubmb.bsky.social @msumgi.bsky.social @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social @msubealgarden.bsky.social
The image is a colorful promotional poster for the Michigan State University Science Festival, focusing on the theme "World of Plants." Centrally featured is a collage of various plant and science-related elements against a vivid blue and white background.
MSU's plant science community is set to flourish at the 2026 #MSUSciFest STEAM Expo Weekend, April 11-12! Join us at the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Room 2202 for "The World of Plants," featuring 18 unique #plantscience activities: sciencefestival.msu.edu/Event/Tagged... 🌿🔬
Meet the Plant Metabolic Network, a PRI-led initiative that brings together curated data on plant metabolism—from genes to pathways—to support research, education, and innovation! Learn more and get involved by checking out the new PMN intro video: youtu.be/uaj5GiR4bJA #PlantScience
The graphic is a job advertisement for postdoctoral researcher positions in the Topp lab. It features a faded background image of a plant root on top of a ruler next to a probe with the Plant Resilience Institute logo in the top left corner. In the middle of the graphic is a green gradient arrow with the following text: “Now Hiring: Topp Lab Postdoctoral Researchers." In the bottom right corner, there is the MSU PRI logo and the text: “Apply online at careers.msu.edu.”
The Topp lab is recruiting multiple postdoctoral researchers across complementary areas of root biology, phenomics, and translational crop science! Learn more about the postdoc opportunities and apply now: plantresilience.msu.edu/team/join.as... #PlantScience #PlantSciJobs
The image is a promotional graphic for ARPAE2026. There are orange and blue curved lines on the top and bottom borders and the DOE logo at the top left. Against a white background is the following text: “ARPAE Energy Innovation Summit. April 7-9, 2026 ⎸ San Diego, CA. www.ARPAE-Summit.com.”
Calling all scientists, engineers, and innovators attending #ARPAE26! Stop by booth 1109 at the tech showcase April 7-9 to learn more about SYNCORNET, our new initiative with the goal of engineering synchronized nitrogen efficiency traits in corn agriculture. Register today: www.arpae-summit.com
The graphic is a job advertisement for a postdoctoral position in the Rhee lab. It features a background image of a nematode with the Plant Resilience Institute, Rhee lab, C-SPIRIT, and WALII logos at the top. In the middle of the graphic is a green gradient arrow with the following text: “Now Hiring: Rhee Lab Postdoctoral Researcher." In the bottom right corner, there is the MSU PRI logo and the text: “Apply online at careers.msu.edu.”
Now #Hiring! The @rheelab.bsky.social is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to investigate how #nematodes respond to chemical and environmental cues as part of the @c-spirit.org and @waliianhydro.bsky.social initiatives. 🪱 Apply now at: careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc... #PlantSciJobs
Rhee Lab member Danielle Hoffmann will be giving a talk at the upcoming Water & Life Interface Institute (WALII) webinar on RNA extraction from seeds 🌱
Join to learn more about approaches advancing anhydrobiosis research!
Register here: walii.science/anhydrobiosi...
#plantscience
The image is an announcement for a new publication from the MSU Plant Resilience Institute. At the top, a green banner displays the title "NEW PRI PUBLICATION" in bold white text. Below is the paper title in white over a textured green background: "Genome-wide association studies and modeling of stomatal gas conductance reveal genetic control of water-use efficiency in sorghum." There are three circular headshot photos on the left with text below that states: "Singh, Newton, and Thompson, Plant Physiology (2026)." There is a figure on the right showing natural variations in leaf anatomical traits in sorghum. Logos for Michigan State University and the Plant Resilience Institute are at the bottom right.
With the increasing risk of droughts threatening global food security, PRI is working towards a more resilient future. In a new study lead by Dr. Anuradha Singh, the team examines the role of leaf traits in improving drought resilience in sorghum: academic.oup.com/plphys/artic... #PlantScience
The graphic is a job advertisement for the SYNCORNET Project Administrator. It features a background image of a field with farm machinery with the Plant Resilience Institute logo in the top left corner. In the middle of the graphic is a green gradient arrow with the following text: “Now Hiring: SYNCORNET Project Administrator.” In the bottom right corner, there is the MSU PRI logo and the text: “Apply online at careers.msu.edu.”
Now #Hiring! Join Christopher Topp's lab at the MSU Plant Resilience Institute as a project administrator supporting SYNCORNET, a new multi-institutional research project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy ARPA-E. Apply now: careers.msu.edu/jobs/project... #PlantScience #PlantSciJobs
Addie Thompson smiles while holding the 2026 M. Rhoades Early-Career Award on a balcony overlooking Cologne, Germany at night.
MSU PRI faculty member Addie Thompson has been named the recipient of the 2026 M. Rhoades Early-Career Award from the Maize Genetics Cooperation, recognizing outstanding contributions to maize genetics research! 🌽 Read the full story: plantresilience.msu.edu/pri-news/202... #MGM2026 #PlantScience
The image is an announcement for a new publication from the MSU Plant Resilience Institute. At the top, a green banner displays the title "NEW PRI PUBLICATION" in bold white text. Below is the paper title in white over a textured green background: "Revisiting plant isoprene emission: From atmospheric chemistry to plant stress resilience." On the left side, there is a circular photo of a man. To the right is a diagram illustrating the process of plant isoprene emission, detailing factors like environmental drivers, biosynthesis, and physiological outcomes. Text at the bottom, states: "Sharkey et al., Journal of Plant Physiology (2026)." Logos for Michigan State University and the Plant Resilience Institute are at the bottom.
In the latest volume of the Journal of Plant Physiology, the Sharkey lab explores how isoprene, a small but abundant plant-emitted molecule, plays a surprisingly large role in both the atmosphere and plant resilience. #PlantScience 🌿 Read the full review: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Green promotional graphic for the Plant Cell Atlas Computation, Modeling, & AI Two-Part Speaker Series including the images and names of the speakers.
PCA's Computation, Modeling, & AI Committee is happy to announce their two-part speaker series, highlighting recent advances in AI-driven tools for single-cell datasets happening May 4 and May 11, 2026 (12:00pm ET / 11:00am CT / 9:00am PT)!
Learn More: bit.ly/4cTuGPH
