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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

There is a new director at the PRL- and more! Check out all of the interesting things happening this week, including the picture of the month and a story about the popularization of the Arabdopsis! Read all about it here: mailchi.mp/msu/prl-news...

Federica Brandizzi, the new Director of the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory

Members of the SWEET team, (from left) Mitchell Ticoras, Lucas Reist, Angel Indibi, and Luke Sharpe, used research gathered for a collegiate tech entrepreneurship to author a manuscript on genetic engineering plants to produce valuable chemicals to enhance the economics of biofuel production.

The Plant Biology conservatory tropical greenhouse photographed on 35mm film. Picture by Joshua Gould.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

We are saddened by the passing of Dr. Andrew D. Hanson. During his time at the PRL, he contributed greatly to advancing our understanding of metabolic pathways and their regulation. He was a generous colleague who supported and encouraged those around him. blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/hosdept/2025...

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

The development of transgenic grasses with elevated levels of mixed-linkage glucan is being actively pursued worldwide. This, scientists think, may impact soil-carbon processing. Read more about it here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Above and belowground characteristics of the four studied B. distachyon genotypes: wild type (WT), MLG-, (cslf6-1, loss-of-function mutations with low levels of MLG), MLG+(CSLF6OX, overexpressing lines with high levels of MLG), and MLG2+ (bdlch1-1, lacking MLG hydrolase with high levels of MLG): (A) Plant dry biomass (mg) and root characteristics, i.e., total root length (cm), average root diameter (mm), and root dry biomass (mg). Shown are means, standard errors (error bars), and raw data (points) (n = 8). Different letters mark statistically significant differences among the genotypes (p < 0.05). (B) Representative 6-week old plants. The scale bar represents 5 cm. (C) Representative root images obtained using RhizoVizion with inscribed circles highlighting the portion of the root system where the differences among the genotypes were the greatest.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Federica Brandizzi was named a Hannah Distinguished Professor by MSU, an honor given to profs for their exceptional scholarly achievements and substantial contributions to their field. Congrats to Federica on this achievement! Read more about her career & achievements: natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/20...

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory names Federica Brandizzi as next director

Brandizzi is a prolific researcher within the plant science community and the next PRL director

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Jojoba, a desert shrub, has an unusual capacity to store liquid wax esters in its seeds. If that sounds interesting to you, check out this new article published by The Plant Cell! academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

🚨 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

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.

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

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

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Wood, a resource required around the world; and chemical acetylation might be just what is needed to prevent its decay. Check out this new article and learn more about the methods being tested today: pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....

Schematic for the acetylated secondary plant cell wall model. The secondary plant cell wall model utilized here is a representative of hardwood species, starting with lignin (brown), hemicellulose (green), and cellulose (blue) solvated in 30% water weight (% WT) and 35.5 mM concentration of Na+. (A) The acetylation treatment involves the deprotonation of exposed hydroxyl groups by acetic anhydride to produce acetyl groups. (B) The moisture content of wood cell walls is reduced as the acetylation level increases (% weight-percent gain (WPG)). (32,35,38,39) (C) Unacetylated cell wall model has been acetylated using two distinct mechanisms, (i) expanded wherein only the acetyl group is added with no other changes yielding an increased box volume and (ii) constant system where acetyl groups directly displace water molecules yielding a relatively consistent box volume.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Since 1978, Arabidopsis has garnered lots of attention. This is because of researchers around the world, whose published papers on Arabidopsis grew from a handful in 1978 to over 100,000+ entries. Check out the story here to learn more: natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/20...

The Somerville lab during the 1987 International Conference on Arabidopsis Research.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

From Paris, to Alberta, to Lansing MI, Chris and Shauna Somerville have traveled the world to research their passions. Their journey led them to @MSU, where their research on Arabidopsis would influence the lives of thousands. Read more about their story here: natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/20...

Chris Somerville in the greenhouses at Michigan State University.

Shauna Somerville at her bench in the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

We are excited to announce Federica Brandizzi as the next director of the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory! Brandizzi's lab has contributed many important pieces to the canon of plant research in organelle biology, biofuel research and space biology. natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/20...

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory names Federica Brandizzi as next director

Brandizzi is a prolific researcher within the plant science community and the next PRL director

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

It began with the seedling of an idea, sprouting over the years into a field of research that has touched many lives. The legacy of Arabidopsis remains a prime example of how science often takes the time and care of generations. natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/20...

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Seeding the Field

How the development of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model organism led to innovation in the plant sciences, agriculture and human health

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

This summer, the Vermaas lab hosted Rosie Carter as a part of the REU program! She presented her research at the 2025 MidSURE research symposium.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Have you heard? Undergrads are participating in summer research, fueling future bioeconomy. Check out how these 21 students are developing new and innovative ways to combat weather extremes being put on agricultural production: natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/20...

The 2025 Plant Genomics REU cohort with their mentors.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Robust and reproducible plant culture systems are essential for studying physiological, molecular, and developmental responses under controlled conditions. Current Protocols has published an article going more in depth about this topic: currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

plit-root hydroponic system using a 96-well pipette tip box platform for differential nutrient treatment. (A) Schematic overview of the split-root experimental procedure employing the modular hydroponic setup. (B) Twenty-day-old Arabidopsis thaliana plants (DAG 20) were carefully removed from the initial growth system, and their root systems were gently divided into two equal halves using sterile forceps. Each root half was then transferred into separate tip boxes containing either phosphate-sufficient (+P) or phosphate-deficient (–P) nutrient solutions. Aluminum foil was folded and shaped into a stable support stand, with custom perforations to securely hold the PCR tubes in an upright position, thereby maintaining root orientation and ensuring contact with the respective medium. This setup enables spatially distinct nutrient treatments while preserving a unified shoot, facilitating the investigation of local versus systemic signaling responses.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

In Arabidopsis, salicylic acid biosynthesis occurs predominantly through the isochorismate synthase (ICS) route. Check out more in this recently published article by Nature titled "Deciphering phenylalanine-derived salicylic acid biosynthesis in plants" www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Quantification of benzoyl-CoA (a) and BA (b) in leaves from two-week-old wild-type (ZH11) and cnl mutant rice by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) with multiple reaction monitoring (MRM). Values were normalized to fresh weight. Data are mean ± s.d. (n = 3 biologically independent samples). Statistical significance was determined by two-tailed Student’s t-tests. c, Gene co-expression analysis to identify peroxisomal protein-encoding genes that are highly co-expressed with OsCNL1. The plot shows the top 2,000 genes that are co-expressed with OsCNL1, each represented as a dot (data source: ATTED-II; https://atted.jp/). The dot-to-pentagram distance scales inversely with bait gene co-expression strength. d, Subcellular localization of YFP–OsBEBT. Confocal microscopy images show the co-localization of YFP–OsBEBT and the peroxisome marker CFP–SKL in N. benthamiana leaf epidermis. The region outlined in magenta is enlarged and displayed on the right.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

New pathways in toxic chemicals, a retirement, and an incredible new photo of the month! Check it all out and more here in the news: mailchi.mp/msu/prl-news...

1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference (GLPSC2025), taking place September 12-14, 2025, at the Lansing Center in Lansing, MI!

“The Grizzly Giant is a giant sequoia and the oldest tree Yosemite National Park.”

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Farmer's are looking to grow more successful crops- and a newly discovered pathway in a plant process could be just the thing they're looking for. Learn more here: natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/20...

Corn crop with a spot of bright sunlight peeking through the tall stalks.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

The Plant Journal has published a new piece titled "Through the lens of bioenergy crops: advances, bottlenecks, and promises of plant engineering" Check it out here to learn more! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Roadmap of the integrated tools advancing bioenergy crop improvement.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

We recently had the honor to celebrate with Tom Sharkey as he begins his retirement. Tom spent 51 years in the plant sciences, maintaining a robust research program while teaching and mentoring young scientists. Read more about his career: natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/20...

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

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

A graphic promoting GLPSC 2025 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. Register Today! 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.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

An endless thank you to Professor Thomas D. Sharkey for his 51 years of research, teaching, and collaboration. As he heads into retirement, we wanted to recognize how his efforts have made a resounding impact on the world of science. Read here for more on his legacy: natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/20...

Thomas D. Sharkey with former lab member, Sarathi Weraduwage.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Looking for a story? Well, have we got you covered! Check out the latest news from the Plant Research Laboratories! mailchi.mp/msu/prl-news...

Paramecium bursaria in endosymbiosis with microalgae, as seen under a microscope.

Tom Sharkey measures the rate of photosynthesis and isoprene being released by a soybean plant.

Researchers pose with a drone used to monitor vegetation composition from above.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Check out this video representation of the protein human cis-Prenyltransferase (h-cisPT) as it binds itself to a membrane. This ensures that that the protein is oriented properly, allowing it to do its job properly. Watch the visualization at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwja...

A graphic of the protein called human cis-Prenyltransferase (h-cisPT) as it binds itself to a membrane.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Congratulations to Duncan Boren, a fourth-year graduate student in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, for receiving the Keegstra and Thomashow Travel Award! Read more about his accomplishment here: natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/20...

Duncan Boren stands in front of a brick building and a lush green tree, posing with a smile for the camera.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Something new is brewing... A new project is underway that could help researchers have a better understanding of an important piece of Earth’s evolutionary history. Check out this article by Kara Headley here: natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/20...

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

📢 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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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

New research from Trends in Plant Science titled "Nutrient cues control flowering time in plants". Read all about it in their new article here: www.cell.com/trends/plant...

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Check out this article about soybeans and their cryptic emission of isoprene! www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Superimposed 3D structures of consensus ISPS proteins of Fabaceae (orange ribbon) and non-Fabaceae (blue ribbon) family reveals a distinct loop in the Fabaceae ISPS.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Some plants make their own pesticide — but at what cost to the atmosphere? Tom Sharkey and his lab have published findings that could provide a path for engineering plants that are more resilient to environmental change and pest outbreaks. Check out more here: msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/so...

Tom Sharkey stands and smiles for the camera. He is standing beside a computer, as well as standing in front of a large plant within his lab.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

What's this? New research shows that directionally challenged proteins lead to eye and neurological disease? If you'd like to know more, read all about the research here: natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/20...

"h‐cisPT is thought to assemble into a tetrameric complex of two heterodimers (PDB: 7PB1), combining DHDDS together with NgBR. As each heterodimer within the tetramer is identical, we are focusing our simulation efforts on a single heterodimer, represented here in darker shades of blue and green. Recent structures have also had prenyl substrate present, in this case GGS (Giladi et al. 2022), represented here with spheres for the resolved heavy atoms (gray for carbon, red for oxygen, yellow for sulfur, and brown for phosphorus)." -Protein Sciences, when describing this figure.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

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Directionally challenged proteins lead to eye and neurological disease

If a protein faces the wrong way, it could lead to eye and neurological diseases

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

New research! Interested in how volatile isoprenoids improve plant thermotolerance? Check out this article for more details! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A graphic detailing the isoprenoid biosynthetic pathway in plants and main chemical structures.

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

🚨 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 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."

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Read all about it! Check out the latest news from the Plant Research Laboratory: mailchi.mp/msu/prl-news...

Christoph Benning stands holding a tray of plants, giving us a glimpse into all of the phenomenal work he has completed.

"Photosynthetic sea slugs (Elysia crispata) in a beaker."

A graphic promoting GLPSC 2025 with a background image of blurred leaves and an outline of the Great Lakes, featuring a QR code and the logos of the 10 organizing universities. The text says, "1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, September 12-14, 2025, the Lansing Center, Lansing, MI. Registration Open! Research.msu.edu/glpsc2025, Abstract submissions and travel grant applications are due by April 30, 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."

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Amazon trees under pressure! New study reveals how forest giants handle light and heat. The MultispeQ, a tool developed by David Kramer in the MSU-DOE Plant Research lab, was used in the study to help capture how leaves in natural settings balance incoming light. www.canr.msu.edu/news/amazon-...

Leonardo Ziccardi sits above the canopy in a tree holding the MultispeQ device, with a wide view of the Amazon Rainforest stretching behind him all the way to the horizon beneath a cloudy sky.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Here is some new research from Kramer lab published by New Phytologist Foundation: "Seasonal and intracanopy shifts in the fates of absorbed photons in central Amazonian forests: implications for leaf fluorescence and photosynthesis" nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Green graphic that reads: "New research, Kramer lab: 'Seasonal and intracanopy shifts in the fates of absorbed photons in central Amazonian forests: implications for leaf fluorescence and photosynthesis" by New Phytologist Foundation"

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

New research from Vermaas lab published in Protein Science titled "Identifying and quantifying membrane interactions of the protein human cis-prenyltransferase" Read more about it here! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Green graphic with text that reads: "New Research, Vermaas lab: "Identifying and quantifying membrane interactions of the protein human cis-prenyltransferase" by Protein Science

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Christoph Benning is among the 120 members and 30 international members of the National Academy of Sciences being recognized for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research! Read more about his achievements here: msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/na...

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Check out this new research by Vermaas lab published in Crop Science titled, "Synthesis, function, and genetic variation of sorgoleone, the major biological nitrification inhibitor in sorghum." acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

A green graphic that says: "New Research, Vermaas Lab: "Synthesis, function, and genetic variation of sorgoleone, the major biological nitrification inhibitor in sorghum." - Crop Science.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Please join us in congratulating Ducat lab Postdoc Manos Kokarakis for receiving the Reddy Endowed Award!

Manos Kokarakis, receiver of the Reddy Endowed Award, stands in front of some green scenery.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Congrats to Sophie Cannon and Liam Markell for graduating! Both Sophia and Liam were exceptional undergraduate assistants in the Howe lab.

Standing in front of a small statue are recently graduated students Sophie Cannon (pictured left) & Liam Markell (pictured right). Standing with them in the center of the photo is Gregg Howe.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

We're pleased to announce the awardees of the @msupri.bsky.social Seed Grant Cohort 3, Huija Gong & Bailey Kleven! They are awarded for their collaboration on a project titled "Unraveling the mechanism of sulfur signaling in plant growth-resilience tradeoffs"! plantresilience.msu.edu/resources/fu...

A green graphic titled PRI Seed Grant Awardee Cohort 3 by the Plant Resilience Institute (PRI) with a picture of PI Huijia Gong on the left side. Not pictured but also featured is Co-PI Bailey Kleven. Both students were awarded for their work on a project titled "Unraveling the mechanism of sulfur signaling in plant growth-resilience tradeoffs."

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Congratulations to Jenny Schuster, Luke Sharpe and Mitchell Ticoras, recipients of the Inaugural MPS Award for Leadership in Community Building and Outreach. Jenny, Luke and Mitch have made outstanding contributions in the MSU community and the broader public in student recruitment and development.

Jenny Schuster, recipient for the Inaugural MPS Award for Leadership in Community Building and Outreach.

Luke Sharpe, recipient for the Inaugural MPS Award for Leadership in Community Building and Outreach.

Mitchell Ticoras, recipient for the Inaugural MPS Award for Leadership in Community Building and Outreach.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Congratulations to Christoph Benning, who was named Fellow by the American Society of Plant Biologists this year. blog.aspb.org/2025-aspb-aw...

Christoph Benning, Director of MSU-DOE Plant Laboratories, smiling for the camera.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Congratulations to Emily Schley for earning first place at this year's UURAF! Emily is a graduating senior who exemplifies a great dedication to science, and her commitment towards research is happily recognized with this award. @UR_at_MSU #UURAF2025

Emily Schley stands beside her research poster submitted in the Plant Sciences category for the UURAF alongside Amanda Koenig, located within the stadium.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Interested in learning more about Arabidopsis? New research in @natcomms.nature.com from Hu & Walker Labs gives insight into a link between a cytosolic glyoxylate shunt and the canonical photorespiratory pathway. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A graphic that says "New Research, Hu and Walker Labs: "A cytosolic glyoxylate shunt complements the canonical photorespiratory pathway in Arabidopsis" - Nature Communications

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Read the latest news from the Molecular Plants Sciences program: mailchi.mp/msu/mps-may-25

A group of people with a poster reading MSU Sci Fest 2025

A person uses a piece of scientific equipment in a lab.

A group of people play a board game. The photo is taken from above.

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Read the latest news from the Plant Research Laboratory: mailchi.mp/msu/prl-news...

Three people stand with scientific equipment, giving a demonstration.

Four people, two of who are holding awards

A person stands at a table with plants, talking to a kid and two adults

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MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Congratulations to Christoph Benning on his election to the National Academy of Sciences! Benning is the director of the Plant Research Laboratory, whose 40 year career has made him one of the world's foremost experts in plant lipid metabolism. natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/20...

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Christoph Benning elected to National Academy of Sciences

Christoph Benning, Michigan State University researcher, inventor and one of the world's foremost experts in plant lipid metabolism, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

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