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MSU Plant Resilience Institute
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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
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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
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November 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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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
The graphic includes an image of maize plants growing in a field being surveyed by a drone set over a lime green background. The MSU logo is in the top left corner with the following text below: "2026 NAPPN Annual Conference, February 9-12, East Lansing, MI." In a navy blue rectangle is the following text: "Talk abstracts are due October 31st. Learn more & register: plantphenotyping.org/conference-home." The NAPPN logo is contained in a white triangle in the bottom right corner.
October 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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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
An orange to blue gradient with abstract molecules around the edges serves as the background of the graphic. The 2025 NDiSTEM logo is at the top-center of the graphic bordered by two plant drawings. Below, there is a white box that contains the following text: "From Stress to Strength: Understanding Plant Resilience Across Scales, Thursday, October 30, 2025, 4:15-5:30 p.m. EDT, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Room A 110-111"
October 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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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...
The PRI Seed Grant Program awardees of cohort 4 pictured together from left to right: Tyler Wintermute, Yuan Xu, Bailey Kleven, Donielle Brottlund, Tomas Lopes, Kaitlin Gattoni, Sydney Chen, Briana Hashim, and Trine Andersen
October 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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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
Michigan State University Plant Resilience Institute Director Sue Rhee stands in a field wearing a lab coat and holding a large beaker filled with soil planted with various small crops.
October 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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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...
The graphic features a background image of roots over a green gradient. The title says "Chris Topp Puts Down Roots at MSU PRI." There is a headshot of Chris Topp on the righthand side with the following text on the left, "Christopher N. Topp, Ph.D., Professor, Plant Resilience Institute, Department of Plant Biology, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University” and the MSU PRI logo underneath.
October 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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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! 🏆🧵
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 Conference attendees examine a poster during one of the poster sessions Poster presenters talk about their research to conference attendees during one of the poster sessions
September 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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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! 🌱
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September 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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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
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September 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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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
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September 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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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
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September 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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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
The graphic has a faded background image of plants under a microscope with the Plant Resilience Institute logo in the top left corner. In a green gradient arrow in the middle of the graphic, there is text that says, “Now Hiring: Tenure Stream Faculty Positions, Assistant, Associate or Full Professor Level." In the bottom right corner, there is the MSU PRI logo and the text, “Apply online at careers.msu.edu.”
September 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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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
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September 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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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
The graphic has a faded background image of hands scooping up a seedling in the dirt with the Plant Resilience Institute logo in the top left corner. In a green gradient arrow, there is text that says, “Now Hiring: Howe Lab Postdoctoral Researcher.” In the bottom right corner, there is the MSU PRI logo and the text, “Apply online at careers.msu.edu.”
August 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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🚨 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
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August 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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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
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.
August 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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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
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.
August 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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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 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.
August 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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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
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.
August 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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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
Paige, Bri, Sue, and Danielle posing together in a dirt field. Paige examining farming equipment. Bri, Paige, and Danielle speaking to a farmer in the field. Danielle, Bri, and Sue smiling together for a selfie in the barn.
August 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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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
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.
August 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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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
A green graphic featuring a grid of photos of Daniel Mok presenting at Botany 2025 on the right and the MSU PRI logo in the upper left corner. There is white text on the left that says: "Daniel Mok, Graduate Student, Department of Plant Biology, Plant Resilience Institute, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station" Contained in a light green arrow, is the following text: "Congratulations! Best LI-COR Oral Presentation, Physiology and Ecophysiology Section, Botany 2025"
August 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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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! 🌱
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July 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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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!
Jonathan Conception speaking at a podium next to a screen displaying his presentation, "Exploring Phenomic and Genomic Data Integration in Predicting and Breeding for Economically Important Traits in Soft Winter Wheat." Mohit Mahey smiling in front of his poster. Hui-Kyong Cho presenting her poster. Shannon Donnelly presenting her poster.
July 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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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!
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July 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM