Plant scientists discuss timely topics. Seminars could be virtual or in person. For
each seminar, there is a group meeting session with the speaker. All graduate students,
postdocs, research staff, and visiting scholars in any plant-related research laboratories
are welcome to attend.
All events will be in Plant Biology Laboratories, room 247. A virtual option is available
as well:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://msu.zoom.us/j/91993518218
Meeting ID: 919 9351 8218
Passcode: 028299
MPS Seminars Spring 2026
| Date & Time |
Speaker |
Title |
| January 26, 4 pm |
Joseph Lynch
University of Missouri |
Dual Pathways: Catalysis and Control in Cytosolic Phenylalanine Biosynthesis |
| February 2, 4 pm |
Laurie Leoneli
Univeristy of Illinois |
Exploring the Understory: How Plants Optimize Photosynthesis in the Shade |
| February 9, 4 pm |
Lena Mueller
Salk Institute |
Multiple CLAVATA signaling pathways regulate arbuscular mycorrhiza symbiosis |
| February 16, 4 pm |
Hannah Cushman and Michael Ozolins |
Graduate Student Seminar |
| February 23, 4 pm |
Rory Craig
University of Melbourne |
Auxenochlorella as a new algal model for plant biology and bioengineering |
| March 9, 4 pm |
Mariana Silva Artur
Wageningen University & Research |
Dry and Durable: How Seed Maturation Bridges Evolution and Resilience |
| March 16, 4 pm |
Jenn Brophy
Stanford University |
Synthetic Genetic Circuit Tools for Understanding and Engineering Plant Resilience |
| March 23, 4 pm |
Scott Jackson
University of Georgia |
Crop Design-integrating genomics, breeding and synthetic biology |
| March 30, 4 pm |
Camilo Parada Rojas
Cornell |
Applying genomics to improve disease management strategis. From plant immune receptor
diversity to pathogen genomic surveillance |
| April 6, 4 pm |
Jana U'Ren
Washington State University |
Impact of symbiotic interactions on the diversification of metabolic gene clusters
in xylarialean fungi |
| April 13, 4 pm |
Verena Kriechbaumer
Oxbord Brookes University |
On the intEResting structures and functions of the plant ER: from Organella Structures
to Biotech |
| April 20, 4 pm |
Sheng-Yang He
Duke University |
Anton Lang Award |