Congratulations to our winners and all who presented at #GLPSC2025! Your work is helping to expand the horizons of plant science across the Great Lakes region and beyond!

Burcu Alptekin poses with Sue Rhee and David Lowry while holding her first place flash talk certificate

Briana Hashim poses with Sue Rhee and David Lowry while holding her first place poster certificate

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Poster presenters talk about their research to conference attendees during one of the poster sessions

Congratulations to all the incredible trainee presenters at #GLPSC2025! Your flash talks and posters showcased the creativity and rigor driving the future of #plantscience in the Great Lakes region. We’re excited to highlight our competition winners! 🏆🧵

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This past weekend, members of WALII presented their posters at the first annual Great Lakes Plant Science Conference.

WALII member Erin Cushing's poster on "Decoding Desiccation Tolerance in Arabidopsis Seeds" tied for second place at the poster competition! #GLPSC2025

Shogo Kuwayama discussing his poster and research with a GLPSC attendee

Karine Prado with her poster at GLPSC

Kwang-chul Shin with his poster at GLPSC

Bri Hashim presenting her poster at GLPSC

🌿 C-SPIRIT members represented at the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference this past weekend in Lansing, Michigan!

5 members of our research team gave fantastic poster presentations: Shogo Kuwayama, Kwang-chul Shin, Karine Prado, Danielle Hoffmann, & Bri Hashim 🌱

#PlantScience #GLPSC2025

I won the FIRST place in the flash talk competition at #GLPSC2025 🍀

I must admit, it was unexpected because this was my first flash talk and let me tell you; explaining what you do in 3 minutes is not easy!

Thanks to organizers of #GLPSC2025 for the opportunity to share my work on 🌱 and space 🛰️

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Thank you to everyone who attended the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference and helped make it a success! This inaugural meeting brought together 416 registrants from 55 institutions. Together, we’ve built momentum for the future of #plantscience in the Great Lakes region and beyond! #GLPSC2025

Super happy to attend the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference! Great to learn about some of the latest research in different plant science branches.. my presentation is about control in experiments and soil heterogeneity
(I guess I’m the only one from a philosophy department) #GLPSC2025

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WALII member Cathy Mercado from the VanBuren Lab at Michigan State University, presented her poster, "Photoprotective Strategies Underlying Desiccation Tolerance in Linderniaceae" at the very first Great Lakes Plant Science Conference! #GLPSC2025

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The 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference is in full swing! 416 registrants from the Great Lakes region and beyond are connecting, presenting, and pushing the boundaries of plant science together. 🌿 #GLPSC2025

We're here at the first GLPSC in Lansing! Come stop by our booth for a chance to win our prize pack! #GLPSC2025 #BioChambers #PlantScience #MSU

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Welcome to Lansing, #GLPSC2025 attendees! PRI and @chooselansing.bsky.social are thrilled to host you for three days of networking, collaboration, and cutting-edge #plantscience at the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference. Let’s expand horizons in plant science together! 🌍

#ChooseLansing

Looking forward to this! Stop by our booth and chat with us about ThermoCleanze! Shaping up to be a great meeting: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025/sc... #GLPSC2025

FINAL CALL! ⏰ Registration for the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference closes this weekend – Sunday, August 31st at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Join plant scientists from across the region Sept. 12–14 in Lansing, MI for #GLPSC2025. Don’t miss out!

🌱 Register now: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

Thank you to the #GLPSC2025 organizers, sponsors, and participants, including: @biochambers.bsky.social @templetonfdn.bsky.social, @10xgenomics.bsky.social @alizeemalnoe.bsky.social @adammott.bsky.social @omalley-regulome.bsky.social @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social @rheelab.bsky.social

A graphic promoting GLPSC 2025 with a background image of blurred leaves and an outline of the Great Lakes. The text at the top says, "1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, September 12-14, 2025, the Lansing Center, Lansing, MI.” In a blue rectangle, there is a QR code and the text, “Last Chance! Register by August 31, 2025 at: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025.” Below, the text says, “Organized by 10 universities around the Great Lakes to push the boundaries of plant science, promote collaborations, and empower the next-generation plant science leaders. Hosted by Michigan State University and the Plant Resilience Institute." The logos of the following participating institutions are at the bottom: Michigan State University, Plant Resilience Institute, Indiana University, Ohio State University, Purdue University, University of Chicago, University of Guelph, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Toronto, and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

🚨 Less than 1 week left to register for #GLPSC2025!

Join us September 12–14 in Lansing, MI for the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, and help expand the horizons of #plantscience across the Great Lakes region and beyond!

⏳ Register by August 31: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

This thematic session of #GLPSC2025 features chair Ronan O'Malley of UChicago, as well as short talks from Isaiah Kaufman of @msubmb.bsky.social, Fabio Gomez-Cano of UMich, and Siva Naga Sai Damaraju of @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social. Register by August 31 to attend their presentations and more!

A GLPSC 2025 graphic promoting featured session speakers with a background image of blurred leaves and an outline of the Great Lakes. The text says, "1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, September 12-14, 2025, Lansing, MI, USA. Integrative Omics, Systems & SynBio Approaches in Plant Science Session Featured Speakers. Learn more and register: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025.” Contained in a white box is a headshot of Ronan O'Malley with the text, “Session Chair: Ronan O'Malley, PhD, University of Chicago, ‘The Gene Regulatory Landscape of Flowering Plants’." A blue box on the right also includes the headshots and presentation titles of the three other short talk speakers, Isaiah Kaufman, Fabio Gomez-Cano, and Siva Naga Sai Damaraju.

Cutting-edge talks ahead in the Integrative Omics, Systems, and Synthetic Biology Session at #GLPSC2025! 🧬 Discussions will highlight breakthroughs in multi-omics data analysis, predictive modeling, and the engineering of novel plant traits.

Register to attend by Aug 31: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

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!

A GLPSC 2025 graphic promoting featured session speakers with a background image of blurred leaves and an outline of the Great Lakes. The text says, "1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, September 12-14, 2025, Lansing, MI, USA. Biotic Interactions in Plant Science Session Featured Speakers. Learn more and register: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025.” Contained in a white box is a headshot of Adam Mott with the text, “Session Chair: Adam Mott, PhD, University of Toronto Scarborough, ‘The Evolution and Expression of Plant Cell Surface Receptors’." A blue box on the right also includes the headshots and presentation titles of the three other short talk speakers in the session, Deepak Bhandari, Aditi Bhat, and Sadie Hall.

From molecular mechanisms to ecosystem dynamics, delve into biotic interactions in plant science at #GLPSC2025! 🍃 This session aims to uncover new strategies for enhancing plant health, improving crop productivity, and promoting biodiversity.

Register by August 31: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

The #GLPSC2025 Plant Science in a Changing Climate Session features talks from session chair @alizeemalnoe.bsky.social of @iubiology.bsky.social, as well as short talks from @manishbiotechie.bsky.social of @uwbact.bsky.social, PRI's own Andrea Glassmire, & Samuel Hazen of @umassamherst.bsky.social.

A GLPSC 2025 graphic promoting featured session speakers with a background image of blurred leaves and an outline of the Great Lakes. The text says, "1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, September 12-14, 2025, Lansing, MI, USA. Plant Science in a Changing Climate Session Featured Speakers. Learn more and register: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025.” Contained in a white box is a headshot of Alizée Malnoë with the text, “Session Chair: Alizée Malnoë, PhD, Indiana University Bloomington, ‘Regulation and Mechanism of Photoprotective qH in Arabidopsis’." A blue box on the right also includes the headshots and presentation titles of the three other short talk speakers in the session, Manish Tiwari, Andrea Glassmire, and Samuel Hazen.

Explore adaptation, resilience, and sustainable solutions at #GLPSC2025! 🌱 This session will examine the latest advances in plant adaptation and resilience strategies, focusing on molecular, physiological, and ecological responses to climate stress.

Register by August 31: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

A graphic promoting GLPSC 2025 with a background image of blurred leaves and an outline of the Great Lakes. The text at the top says, "1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, September 12-14, 2025, the Lansing Center, Lansing, MI.” In a blue rectangle, there is a QR code and the text, “Last Change! Register by August 31, 2025 at: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025.” Below, the text says, “Organized by 10 universities around the Great Lakes to push the boundaries of plant science, promote collaborations, and empower the next-generation plant science leaders. Hosted by Michigan State University and the Plant Resilience Institute." The logos of the following participating institutions are at the bottom: Michigan State University, Plant Resilience Institute, Indiana University, Ohio State University, Purdue University, University of Chicago, University of Guelph, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Toronto, and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference is just ONE MONTH away! 🌱 Don't miss this exciting opportunity to connect with leading voices in #plantscience and contribute to shaping its future across the Great Lakes region and beyond! #GLPSC2025

Register by August 31 at: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

Thank you to the #GLPSC2025 organizers, sponsors & participants, including: @biochambers.bsky.social @10xgenomics.bsky.social @rheelab.bsky.social @adammott.bsky.social @alizeemalnoe.bsky.social @utscbiology.bsky.social @uicbios.bsky.social @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social

A graphic promoting GLPSC 2025 with a background image of blurred leaves and an outline of the Great Lakes. The text at the top says, "1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, September 12-14, 2025, the Lansing Center, Lansing, MI.” In a blue rectangle, there is a QR code and the text, “Last Change! Register by August 31, 2025 at: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025.” Below, the text says, “Organized by 10 universities around the Great Lakes to push the boundaries of plant science, promote collaborations, and empower the next-generation plant science leaders. Hosted by Michigan State University and the Plant Resilience Institute." The logos of the following participating institutions are at the bottom: Michigan State University, Plant Resilience Institute, Indiana University, Ohio State University, Purdue University, University of Chicago, University of Guelph, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Toronto, and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Join us at the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, featuring talks from rising plant scientists across disciplines, 200+ poster presentations, & professional development opportunities! #GLPSC2025 #PlantScience

📅 Sept 12–14, 2025 in Lansing, MI
⏳ Register by Aug 31: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

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Just two months left until the inaugural Great Lakes Plant Science Conference! 🌿 Make sure to register by August 31 to join us in expanding horizons in plant science at: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

#GLPSC2025 #PlantScience #PlantBiology

🚨LAST CHANCE🚨 to submit an abstract for a poster presentation at the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference! Poster abstracts are due TODAY, June 30, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. ET.

Learn more, register, and submit your research poster abstract at: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

#GLPSC2025 #PlantScience

📢 There's only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit an abstract to present a poster at the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference!

Submit your #GLPSC2025 poster abstract by Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET at: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

#PlantScience #PlantBiology #AgEducation #PlantConference

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Today's #GLPSC2025 speaker spotlight is on Ronan O'Malley! Pioneering the “pancistrome,” Dr. O’Malley maps gene regulatory networks across flowering plants to engineer stress resilience. 🧬 Register to hear his cutting-edge talk at the Great Lakes Plant Science Conference: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

A graphic promoting GLPSC 2025 with a background image of blurred leaves and an outline of the Great Lakes. The graphic features a QR code for the conference website and the logos of the organizing institutions. The text says, "1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, September 12-14, 2025, the Lansing Center, Lansing, MI, research.msu.edu/glpsc2025, Register and submit a poster abstract! Poster abstracts due: June 30, 2025, General registration closes: August 31, 2025, Organized by 10 universities around the Great Lakes to push the boundaries of plant science, promote collaborations, and empower the next-generation plant science leaders. Hosted by Michigan State University and the Plant Resilience Institute."

🚨 Abstracts to present a poster at the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference are due June 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET! Don’t miss this chance to showcase your research and connect with prominent Great Lakes region plant scientists!

Visit the #GLPSC2025 website to submit: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

A GLPSC 2025 session speaker spotlight graphic with a background image of blurred leaves and an outline of the Great Lakes. The text says, "1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, September 12-14, 2025, the Lansing Center, Lansing, MI, research.msu.edu/glpsc2025.” Contained in a blue box, the graphic also includes a headshot of Adam Mott with the text, "Biotic Interactions in Plant Science Session, 'The Evolution and Expression of Plant Cell Surface Receptors,' Adam Mott, PHD, University of Toronto-Scarborough."

.@adammott.bsky.social from UTSC is the #GLPSC2025 featured speaker for the Biotic Interactions in Plant Science Session! In his talk, Dr. Mott will explore the evolution of cell surface receptors and stress signaling. 🍃 Learn more about our speakers and register at: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025