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The PRI facilitates interdisciplinary #plantscience at Michigan State University. 🌱 We're tackling the challenge of improving plant resilience in a changing world. Learn more: plantresilience.msu.edu
The Plant Resilience Institute and @c-spirit.org will be at the 2025 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO! Come connect with us and learn about the latest agricultural innovations in Michigan. Early-bird registration ends November 15! Learn more and register at: glexpo.com #GLEXPO
November 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Connect with the plant phenotyping community at the 2026 @nappn.bsky.social Annual Conference, taking place February 9-12 at MSU! To be considered for a talk, abstracts are due October 31, 2025! Register & submit your abstract at: www.plantphenotyping.org/conference-h...

#NAPPN2026 #PlantScience
October 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
We're excited for #NDiSTEM2025 this week! For those of you heading to Columbus, Ohio to attend, join us at the STEM symposia "From Stress to Strength: Understanding Plant Resilience Across Scales."

Learn more at: www.sacnas.org/conference

@sacnas.bsky.social #SACNAS #STEMCommunity #PlantResilience
October 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Congratulations to the newest cohort of PRI Seed Grant Program awardees! Their projects reflect the creativity and dedication of MSU trainees working collaboratively to address critical challenges in #plantresilience.

View the full list of funded projects at: plantresilience.msu.edu/resources/fu...
October 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Plant scientists at the MSU Plant Resilience Institute, including @rheelab.bsky.social, stand ready to meet the challenge of improving global food security. Read more about how MSU is working to build climate-resilient crops: msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/10...

#SpartansWill #PlantResilience
October 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We're excited to welcome Christopher Topp to the Plant Resilience Institute! Dr. Topp uses powerful imaging tools to envision the future of sustainable agriculture, and he will soon bring his expertise in root biology to MSU. Read the full story: plantresilience.msu.edu/pri-news/202...
October 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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! 🏆🧵
September 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
In honor of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we want to extend our sincere gratitude to the postdoctoral researchers at MSU's Plant Resilience Institute. We’re proud to work alongside you and excited to support your continued growth and success. PRI is more resilient because of all of you! 🌱
September 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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
September 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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
September 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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
September 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The MSU Plant Resilience Institute is excited to launch an open rank tenure-track faculty search!

We're seeking creative, collaborative researchers to join the PRI faculty to investigate plant responses to environmental challenges. 🌱 Apply now: careers.msu.edu/jobs/assista... #PlantSciJobs
September 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The @rheelab.bsky.social at the MSU Plant Resilience Institute is now #hiring a postdoctoral researcher to investigate how #nematodes respond to chemical and environmental cues as part of @c-spirit.org and @waliianhydro.bsky.social. 🪱

Apply now at: careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc... #PlantSciJobs
September 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Howe lab at the MSU Plant Resilience Institute is now #hiring a postdoctoral researcher to lead a project focused on discovering a new class of regulatory metabolites and their nuclear signaling mechanisms that govern plant resilience. 🌱 Apply now: careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc... #PlantSciJobs
August 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🚨 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
August 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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
August 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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
August 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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
August 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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
August 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Boots on the ground, science in action! 👩‍🌾 PRI Germplasm Curator Paige joined researchers in the @rheelab.bsky.social this week to begin fieldwork on pennycress – a humble "weed" with big potential for pollinators, soil health, & even biofuels!

#Pennycress #PlantResilience #PlantScience #AgResearch
August 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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
August 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Congratulations to PRI grad student Daniel Mok (@dmokplants.bsky.social) for being awarded Best LI-COR Oral Presentation in the @bsa-ecophys.bsky.social section at #Botany2025 for his talk, "CAM photosynthesis in the carnivorous plant genus Pinguicula (Lentibulariaceae)!"

#PlantScience #BSAecophys
August 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
PRI researchers had a fantastic time connecting, sharing, and learning at #PlantBio2025! We’re grateful for the vibrant plant biology community and excited for the discoveries still ahead! 🌱
July 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Proud of the incredible PRI grad students and postdocs who represented Michigan State at #PlantBio2025! From innovative talks to engaging posters, our team shared cutting-edge #PlantScience with the global community!
July 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
We had an amazing time yesterday evening with the ~100 MSU #PlantScience researchers, alumni, and collaborators who joined us at the MSU Plant Science Community networking mixer at #PlantBio2025! Thank you to everyone who attended, and enjoy the rest of the conference! 🌿 #GoGreen!
July 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM