Sentences with phrase «of plant biology research»

Educate upcoming and new plant scientists about the importance of belonging to a professional society to enhance their career and be part of continuing the efforts of plant biology research.

In the new study, Dangl and colleagues delved more deeply into this relationship, using mutant versions of Arabidopsis thaliana, a weed that has long been the standard «lab rat» of plant biology research.

Not exact matches

In the branch of this revolution devoted to rice, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and its collaborators in the Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP)-- the CGIAR's Research Program on Rice — are already tapping into other ongoing revolutions in genetics, molecular biology, and plant physiology.

At GFI, David combines his background in plant biology and regenerative medicine to help companies and academic research institutions accelerate the development of plant - based and clean meat alternatives to animal products.

Jose E. Garcia - Arraras, a biology professor at the university's biology research center on the Río Piedras campus, said a power plant designed to keep scientific samples refrigerated broke down and the roof of a critical building gave way to flooding, rendering «samples, libraries, cell lines, etc. lost.»

Also online, an interactive feature including informational graphics, video clips, and more, as well as accompanying Web resources, explore how plant genome research is contributing to our understanding of plant biology and evolution and leading to tangible benefits for society.

After doing a PhD in plant molecular biology at the John Innes Institute in Norwich, I had my first taste of international research as a postdoc in the Centre National de Recherche Agronomique in Versailles, France.

«For each carbon dioxide molecule that is incorporated into plants through photosynthesis, plants lose about 200 hundred molecules of water through their stomata,» explains Julian Schroeder, a professor of biology who headed the research effort.

Using the tools of molecular biology, another task that lies ahead in this research field is to clarify the principles of pathogen removal in planted soil filters.

This new technology has major implications not just for plant biology, but also for cellular biology research in every type of organism, including humans.

Singer combined biology DBER research with research on the developmental biology of flowering in plants in her 30 years as a professor at Carleton College before recently becoming vice president for academic affairs and provost at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.

This team award recognizes the contributions of four Monsanto researchers — Robert Fraley, co-President of the Agricultural Sector; Robert Horsch, co-President of the Sustainable Development Sector and General Manager of the Agracetus Research Campus; Ernest Jaworski, retired Director of the Biological Sciences Program; and Stephen Rogers, Director of Biotechnology Projects at Monsanto's European Center for Crop Research in Brussels, Belgium — for their pioneering achievements in plant biology and agricultural biotechnology, and for global leadership in the development and commercialization of genetically modified crops to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability.

The research team conducted experiments on the roots of Arabidopsis, a plant often used as a «model organism» in plant biology and had its genome fully sequenced in 2000.

And many exchanges were heated because, despite 150 years of research on the biology of evolution, scientists still disagree about how and why multicellular creatures and plants emerged from ancient oceans that teemed with robust and self - reliant single - celled entities.

«Understanding the dynamic distribution of ABA in plants in response to environmental stimuli is of particular importance in elucidating the action of this important plant hormone,» says Julian Schroeder, a professor of biology at UC San Diego who headed the research effort.

Nicholas Brereton, a research fellow at Université de Montréal's Plant Biology Research Institute and senior author of the study, adds that «our initial mind - set was that bioinformatics and biology could be more profoundly integrated to see the diversity of function within a challenged rootresearch fellow at Université de Montréal's Plant Biology Research Institute and senior author of the study, adds that «our initial mind - set was that bioinformatics and biology could be more profoundly integrated to see the diversity of function within a challenged rootResearch Institute and senior author of the study, adds that «our initial mind - set was that bioinformatics and biology could be more profoundly integrated to see the diversity of function within a challenged root system.

«What was really cool about this research was we've known for a long time that a lot of different transcription factors were involved, but it was hard to understand how all the pieces fit together,» said Jenny Mortimer, director of plant systems biology at the Joint BioEnergy Division, a part of the Department of Energy.

The research missions include a microbiology study of yeast, a fruit fly study designed and built by students, a plant biology investigation and the maiden voyage of NASA's new rodent research system.

Allison Miller, an associate professor in biology at Saint Louis University, is the lead for the NSF project, which also involves researchers from the University of Missouri, Missouri State University, Danforth Plant Center and Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, as well as the Grape Genetics Research Unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Geneva, New York.

In one of the most elaborate feats of synthetic biology to date, a research team has engineered yeast with a medley of plant, bacterial, and rodent genes to turn sugar into thebaine, the key opiate precursor to morphine and other powerful painkilling drugs that have been harvested for thousands of years from poppy plants.

Research led by Eric Post, a professor of biology at Penn State University, has linked an increasingly earlier plant growing season to the melting of arctic sea ice, a relationship that has consequences for offspring production by caribou in the area.

«This could lead to the development of new methods to improve the plant fertilization efficiency and open a new avenue for carbohydrate research in plant biology using synthetic chemistry approaches.»

«Understanding where FT is located and how it coordinates with other flowering factors is important to breeders; it's useful for breeders for the fine manipulation of flowering times,» said Qingguo Chen, the paper's first author and a research associate in the lab of Robert Turgeon, the paper's senior author and professor of plant biology in the College of Arts and Sciences.

This award, made possible by the generosity of Pioneer Hi - Bred International, recognizes and encourages innovative graduate research and innovation in areas of plant biology that relate to important commodity crops.

Established in 2007, the Fellow of ASPB award may be granted in recognition of distinguished and long - term contributions to plant biology and service to the Society by current members in areas that include research, education, mentoring, outreach, and professional and public service.

The ASPB Lawrence Bogorad Award for Excellence in Plant Biology Research was approved by the Society's executive committee in 2005 to honor Dr. Bogorad's many contributions to plant biology, including his influential efforts to bring the techniques of molecular biology to bear on problems in plant biology; his groundbreaking research on chloroplast genetics, biogenesis, structure, and function; and his inspired teaching and mentoPlant Biology Research was approved by the Society's executive committee in 2005 to honor Dr. Bogorad's many contributions to plant biology, including his influential efforts to bring the techniques of molecular biology to bear on problems in plant biology; his groundbreaking research on chloroplast genetics, biogenesis, structure, and function; and his inspired teaching and meResearch was approved by the Society's executive committee in 2005 to honor Dr. Bogorad's many contributions to plant biology, including his influential efforts to bring the techniques of molecular biology to bear on problems in plant biology; his groundbreaking research on chloroplast genetics, biogenesis, structure, and function; and his inspired teaching and mentoplant biology, including his influential efforts to bring the techniques of molecular biology to bear on problems in plant biology; his groundbreaking research on chloroplast genetics, biogenesis, structure, and function; and his inspired teaching and mentoplant biology; his groundbreaking research on chloroplast genetics, biogenesis, structure, and function; and his inspired teaching and meresearch on chloroplast genetics, biogenesis, structure, and function; and his inspired teaching and mentoring.

The Visikol technology has applications in the fields of toxicology, pre ‐ clinical drug development, clinical diagnostics, basic research and plant biology and can be particularly valuable in fields like drug development and cancer diagnostics.

This award recognizes Bob Rabson's steadfast advocacy for plant biology through the creation of funding programs in the Department of Energy for research in basic energy sciences.

Along with helping highly - motivated students conduct meaningful research, the MPST members also enrich ASPB by contributing to an active cohort of Society members working to support future participants in the field of plant biology.

The goal of this project is the creation of a comic book series that communicates plant biology research to children ages 9 to 12.

The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) fund promising undergraduate students so they can conduct research in plant biology during the early part of their college carPlant Biologists (ASPB) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) fund promising undergraduate students so they can conduct research in plant biology during the early part of their college Research Fellowships (SURF) fund promising undergraduate students so they can conduct research in plant biology during the early part of their college research in plant biology during the early part of their college carplant biology during the early part of their college careers.

See the Grants & Funding section of the website to stay informed about select funding opportunities and provide background information on the key public and private agencies supporting plant biology research and education.

Students at the Watson School are exposed to a broad representation of biological sciences, invigorated by CSHL research expertise in genetics, molecular, cellular, and structural biology, neuroscience, cancer, plant biology, and bioinformatics.

His research has advanced our understanding of fundamental questions in plastid biochemistry and achieved important biotechnological and synthetic biology breakthroughs, including engineered insect resistance and the transfer of the entire metabolic pathway for artemisinic acid from a medicinal plant to a biomass crop.

Doing so will allow science to play a more prominent role in the decision - making process in Congress and may result in increased funding for scientific research, improved regulations, and the implementation of other policies that benefit plant biology.

Plant natural products from synthetic biology Dr. Vincent Martin is a Professor of Biology at Concordia University where he currently holds the Concordia University Research Chair in Microbial Engineering and Synthetic Biology.

1996 Maarten J. Chrispeels for his research on the interface between cell biology and biochemistry, as a spokesperson for the science, as an inspiring teacher and mentor, and as an exacting editor of the journal Plant Physiology

FESPB aims to support plant biology research and education in Europe by building and supporting a community of researchers and societies.

Special emphasis is given to research in the areas of integrative neuro - sciences, medical imaging, translational immunology and cancer research, microbiology and infection research, biochemistry and pharmaceutical research, plant molecular biology, geo - and environmental research, astro - and elementary particle physics, quantum physics and nanotechnology, archeology and prehistory, historical science, religion and cultures, language and cognition, media and educational research.

1998 Machi Dilworth for her impressive record of dedicated service in promoting research in plant biology.

Doug received his PhD in molecular, cellular and developmental biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and did postdoctoral research in plant genetic engineering at the Plant Breeding Institute in Cambridge Engplant genetic engineering at the Plant Breeding Institute in Cambridge EngPlant Breeding Institute in Cambridge England.

The American Society of Plant Biologists was founded in 1924 to promote the growth and development of plant biology, to encourage and publish research in plant biology, and to promote the interests and growth of plant scientists in genPlant Biologists was founded in 1924 to promote the growth and development of plant biology, to encourage and publish research in plant biology, and to promote the interests and growth of plant scientists in genplant biology, to encourage and publish research in plant biology, and to promote the interests and growth of plant scientists in genplant biology, and to promote the interests and growth of plant scientists in genplant scientists in general.

Plant biology is an extremely exciting area of science and proteomic research!

Succinct and readable Reviews and Opinions on basic research topics provide instant overviews of current thinking and new developments in plant biology.

Highest ranked research university and second largest research and development organization in Australia, this web collection of 41 affiliated Centres range from statistical consulting to plant cell biology.

Previously a Principal Investigator at the USDA / ARS - UC - Berkeley Plant Gene Expression Center; research focused on the molecular biology of plant reproducPlant Gene Expression Center; research focused on the molecular biology of plant reproducplant reproduction.

These research facilities have built on Cornell's long tradition of research in plant genetics and breeding to develop novel technologies, the application of which has sought to improve the scientific understanding of many aspects of plant biology.

During my university and research career, I also taught a number of undergraduate classes in biology, and mentored several undergrads in plant genetics.

Translation of fundamental plant biology research (e.g. from Arabidopsis thaliana) into crops such as wheat provides a potential route to deal with this challenge.

Led by David Tilman, a biology professor at the University of Minnesota, the research shows that «mixtures of native perennial grasses and other flowering plants provide more usable energy per acre than corn grain ethanol or soybean biodiesel and are far better for the environment,» according to a release from the University of Minnesota.