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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is Hiring!

Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is Hiring! We are searching for a Director of the Oregon State University Herbarium and applications are welcomed at the ranks of assistant, associate, or full professor.

Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is hiring a Directory of the Herbarium

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Congratulations Class of 2025! 🎓 It's that time of the year to celebrate and congratulate all the graduating students. It's been one heck of a year, but you made it and we are Dam Proud of you all. Go Beavs! 🦫

Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology 2025 Graduation

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Dr. Laurel Cooper "The Planteome Knowledgebase in 2025- Tools and Resources for Plant Genomics"‬ and Dr. Parul Gupta "Alternative splicing in plants in response to light & spaceflight environment"‬ from BPP at OSU. 🌿🧬🖥️🚀 4pm, Thursday June 5th, In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

Drs. Laurel Cooper and Parul Gupta presents at Botany and Plant Pathology's 2025 Spring Seminar series

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Seminar: "Stable isotope probing to understand outcomes of plant-microbe communication on soil carbon"‬ Dr. Marie Schaedel is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Crop & Soil Science at Oregon State University. 🦠🌱 4pm, Thursday May 29th, In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

Dr. Marie Schaedel presents at Botany and Plant Pathology's 2025 Spring Seminar series

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Recognizing 30 years of employment service to Oregon State University! We celebrate your dedication and commitment to making our university and department a pillar of science and the community that you have contributed to for the past 30 years. Dr. Valerian Dolja Dr. Joey Spatafora Dr. Wendy Sutton

Celebrating 30 years of service at Oregon State University: Dr. Valerian Dolja, Dr. Joey Spatafora, Dr. Wendy Sutton

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Congratulations to these Grads and Alums receiving promotions at OSU! We love to celebrate the positive effect that BPP Alums have and their advancement within the University. A degree in Botany and Plant Pathology can help one grow into a stronger person!

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Seminar: "A Clade’s Eye View of Plant Evolution in the Andes"‬ Dr. Laura Lagomarsino is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Biological Sciences & Director of Shirley C. Tucker Herbarium at Louisiana State University. 🌱 ⛰️ 4pm, Thursday May 22th, In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

Dr. Laura Lagomarsino presents at Botany and Plant Pathology's 2025 Spring Seminar series

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Congratulations to these faculty members receiving promotions in the BPP department! Jessie Uehling - Associate Professor with Indefinite Tenure James Mickley - Sr. Instructor I Jenny Lorang - Sr. Instructor I Jessica Lodwick - Sr. Instructor I Bill Thomas - Sr. Research Associate I

OSU BPP Promotions in 2025: Jessie Uehling-Associate Professor with Indefinite Tenure, James Mickley-Sr. Instructor I, Jenny Lorang-Sr. Instructor I, Jessica Lodwick-Sr. Instructor I, Bill Thomas-Sr. Research Associate I

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Seminar: "Uncovering the roles of cell fate and cell state decisions in plant development"‬ Dr. Rachel Shahan is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology at UCLA. 🌱 🔬 4pm, Thursday May 15th; In person: ALS 4001, On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

Dr. Rachel Shahan presents "Uncovering the roles of cell fate and cell state decisions in plant development" at OSU BPP's Spring 2025 Seminar Series

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Seminar: "How to manage microbiomes: lessons from a decade of studying (and eating!) fermented foods"‬ Dr. Benjamin Wolfe is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Biology at Tufts University. 🦠 🧫 4pm, Thursday May 8th, In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

Dr. Benjamin Wolfe presents at Botany and Plant Pathology's 2025 Spring Seminar series

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Today is Dam Proud Day! Join us in Raising the Barn at the BPP Farm. We are raising funds to help finish construction on our research farm’s barn building. Please, take a moment to donate to our campaign, even the smallest donation makes a big difference. www.damproudday.org/campaigns/ra...

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Seminar: "Diversity and movement of sex chromosomes in poplars and willows"‬ Dr. Matt Olson is a Professor in the Dept. of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech. 🌳 🧬 4pm, Thursday May 1st, In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

Dr. Matt Olson speaks at OSU BPP's Spring 25 Seminar Series

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

One week before Dam Proud Day! Wednesday April 30th is the big day, donate to Raising the Barn at the BPP Farm. Work at the farm gives students experience with research directly impacting local growers and agriculture essential to our country and the world. www.damproudday.org/campaigns/ra...

Oregon State University's Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Dam Proud Day 2025: Raising the Barn at the BPP Farm

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Seminar: "Dynamics of fungal genome organization: insights from Eastern Filbert Blight in the Pacific Northwest"‬ Dr. Alex Zaccaron is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology at OSU. 🦠 🧬 4pm, Thursday April 24th, In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

On Friday April 25th, join us to celebrate the research our graduate students have been working on. Join us in person, or connect on Zoom. Please register if you plan on attending. There will be awards, a poster session, and a silent auction afterwards! 🌱 More: bpp.oregonstate.edu/bpp/graduate...

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

At the BPP Farm students and faculty conduct research that directly impacts our stakeholders and growers, advancing resilient agriculture in Oregon and beyond. We are building momentum to finish construction of the barn on the BPP Farm. Early giving begins today! www.damproudday.org/campaigns/ra...

Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology, Dam Proud Day 2025 - Raising the Barn at the BPP Farm

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Seminar: " Genomic fingerprints of recent introgression punctuate the clonal evolution of Phytophthora ramorum "‬ Dr. Logan Blair is a Courtesy Faculty in the Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology at OSU. 🦠 🧬 4pm, Thursday April 17th, In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Seminar: "The extraordinary genus Petalidium - Adaptive traits and genome evolution in hyper-arid environments"‬ Dr. Robert Alba is a Faculty Research Assistant in the Dept. of Forest Ecosystems & Society at OSU. 🌺🌳 4pm, Thursday April 10th, In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Save the date! April 30 is Dam Proud Day and we are Raising the Barn at the BPP Farm. We are going to be raising funds to help finish the construction and furnishing of the new BPP Farm building. Help us in building connections between students and local farmers though experience. Beavs Give!

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Seminar: "The maintenance of plant species and genetic diversity across temperate and tropical forest landscapes"‬ Dr. Andy Jones is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology at OSU researching forest landscape genetic diverseness. 🌳🦜 beav.es/cs2

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

"Pollination Parade" is by BPP's Graduate Student Brooklyn Richards, and her book is in the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library! This book was written and illustrated by Brooklyn and is a fantastic choice for children to help them learn about the essential role of pollinators in natural habitats.

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Seminar: "Organization of a multipartite bacterial genome"‬‬‬‬ Dr. Xindan Wang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Indiana University Bloomington. 🧬 🦠 4pm, Thursday March 13th In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

Dr. Xindan Wang presents "Organization of a multipartite bacterial genome" at Oregon State University's Botany and Plant Pathology Winter 2025 Seminar

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Seminar: "Oregon white oak: Connecting physiological and ecological research and undergraduate education in a locally threatened ecosystem"‬‬‬ Dr. Ava Howard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Western Oregon University. 🌱 🌳 4pm, Thursday March 6th In person: ALS 4001

Dr. Ava Howard presents "Oregon white oak: Connecting physiological and ecological research and undergraduate education in a locally threatened ecosystem" at Oregon State University's Botany and Plant Pathology Winter 2025 Seminar

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Please help us collect for a food drive in March! Bring in non-perishable foods to the BPP main office, donate money or paycheck deduction for employees. Don't hesitate to share, anything helps!

Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology March 2025 Food Drive

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Seminar: "Unraveling the Complex Control of Plant Gene Expression: Mechanisms, Variability, and Regulatory Networks"‬‬ Dr. Erich Grotewold is a Professor in the Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Michigan State University. 🧬 🌾 4pm, Thursday February 27th

Dr. Erich Grotewold presents "Unraveling the Complex Control of Plant Gene Expression: Mechanisms, Variability, and Regulatory Networks" at Oregon State University's Botany and Plant Pathology Winter 2025 Seminar

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Seminar: "Fungi and Bacteria in Agricultural Systems: From endosymbionts to metacommunities"‬‬ Dr. Greg Bonito is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University. 🍄 🌳 4pm, Thursday February 20th In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

Dr. Greg Bonito presents "Fungi and Bacteria in Agricultural Systems: From endosymbionts to metacommunities" at Oregon State University Department of Botany and Plant Pathology Winter 2025 Seminar Series

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Seminar: "The maintenance of plant species and genetic diversity across temperate and tropical forest landscapes"‬ Dr. Andy Jones is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology at OSU researching genetic diversity in forest landscapes. 🌳🦜 beav.es/cs2

Dr. Andy Jones presenting "The maintenance of plant species and genetic diversity across temperate and tropical forest landscapes" in Oregon State University's Botany and Plant Pathology Seminar

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Seminar: "Is the cure worse than the disease? Ecosystem resilience in the face of sudden oak death"‬ Dr. Jared LeBoldus is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology here at OSU researching forest pathology. 🌳🌲 4pm Thursday February 6th In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

Dr. Jared LeBoldus presents "Is the cure worse than the disease? Ecosystem resilience in the face of sudden oak death" at Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology Winter 2025 Seminar Series

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Seminar: "Exploring the microbiomes of microbes to better combat plant disease"‬ Dr. Morgan Carter is Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Biological Sciences at University of North Carolina Charlotte, researching bacterial-fungal symbioses. 🍄🦠 4pm, Thursday January 30th @morgancarterphd.bsky.social

Dr. Morgan Carter seminar at Oregon State University 2025: Exploring the microbiomes of microbes to better combat plant disease.

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Seminar: "Plant natural product analysis in crops and secondary products: examining mycotoxins and cannabinoids" Dr. Jennifer Duringer, Assistant Professor(Sr. Res.) in the Dept. of Environmental & Molecular Toxicology at OSU. 🌿🍄 4pm, Thursday January 16th In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Seminar: "Harnessing the destructive power of wood degrading fungi to fight plastic pollution" Dr. Gerald Presley is Assistant Professor in Wood Science & Engineering at OSU researching applied mycology in wood treatments. 🌲 🍄 4pm, Thursday January 16th In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Seminar: "The secret genetics of maize veins" Dr. Sam Leiboff is an Assistant Professor in BPP here at OSU researching maize genetic development looking at the transcriptome and image processing. 🌽 🔬 4pm, Thursday January 9th In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2

Dr. Sam Leiboff presenting at Oregon State University's Botany and Plant Pathology 2025 Seminar Series. "The secret genetics of maize veins"

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Seminar: "Evolution and ecology of mobile genetic elements" Dr. Alexandra Weisberg is an Assistant Professor in BPP here at OSU researching mobile genetic elements in plant and microbe symbiosis. 🧬🦠 4pm, Thursday December 5th In person: ALS 4001 On Zoom: beav.es/cs2 @weisbergaj.bsky.social

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · 02/04/2024

Join us for the OSU BPP Spring 2024 Seminar Series! To start the season, Taal Levi joins to discuss 'Who needs old growth forest?' We are excited to learn about the wide range of taxa that benefit from the rich biodiversity of old growth forests. April 4th at 4pm in ALS 4001. beav.es/cs2

Taal Levi to discuss 'Who needs old growth forest' at OSU BPP Spring 2024 Seminar series.

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