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🌿 C-SPIRIT members represented at the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference this past weekend in Lansing, Michigan!

5 members of our research team gave fantastic poster presentations: Shogo Kuwayama, Kwang-chul Shin, Karine Prado, Danielle Hoffmann, & Bri Hashim 🌱

#PlantScience #GLPSC2025
Shogo Kuwayama discussing his poster and research with a GLPSC attendee Karine Prado with her poster at GLPSC Kwang-chul Shin with his poster at GLPSC Bri Hashim presenting her poster at GLPSC
September 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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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:
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Thomas Sharkey smiling for the camera 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.”
August 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Read all about it! Check out the latest news from the Plant Research Laboratory:
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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."
June 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Big news for #GreatLakes region plant scientists! Travel awards are now available for the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference! Trainees can apply for a $300 travel grant to support their trip to Lansing, MI! #GLPSC2025
Learn more & apply by April 30: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025
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April 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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This past weekend, members of WALII presented their posters at the first annual Great Lakes Plant Science Conference.

WALII member Erin Cushing's poster on "Decoding Desiccation Tolerance in Arabidopsis Seeds" tied for second place at the poster competition! #GLPSC2025
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September 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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WALII member Cathy Mercado from the VanBuren Lab at Michigan State University, presented her poster, "Photoprotective Strategies Underlying Desiccation Tolerance in Linderniaceae" at the very first Great Lakes Plant Science Conference! #GLPSC2025
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September 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Congratulations to our winners and all who presented at #GLPSC2025! Your work is helping to expand the horizons of plant science across the Great Lakes region and beyond!
September 17, 2025 at 9:29 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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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! 🌍

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September 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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FINAL CALL! ⏰ Registration for the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference closes this weekend – Sunday, August 31st at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Join plant scientists from across the region Sept. 12–14 in Lansing, MI for #GLPSC2025. Don’t miss out!

🌱 Register now: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025
msupri.bsky.social MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · Aug 25
🚨 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.
August 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Thank you to the #GLPSC2025 organizers, sponsors, and participants, including: @biochambers.bsky.social @templetonfdn.bsky.social, @10xgenomics.bsky.social @alizeemalnoe.bsky.social @adammott.bsky.social @omalley-regulome.bsky.social @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social @rheelab.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 2:55 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
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.
August 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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This thematic session of #GLPSC2025 features chair Ronan O'Malley of UChicago, as well as short talks from Isaiah Kaufman of @msubmb.bsky.social, Fabio Gomez-Cano of UMich, and Siva Naga Sai Damaraju of @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social. Register by August 31 to attend their presentations and more!
August 22, 2025 at 5:51 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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The #GLPSC2025 Biotic Interactions in Plant Science Session features chair @adammott.bsky.social of @utscbiology.bsky.social, as well as short talks from Deepak Bhandari of @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social, @jumpy-botanist.bsky.social of UPitt, and Sadie Hall of OSU. Don't miss it– Register now!
August 21, 2025 at 8:32 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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The #GLPSC2025 Plant Science in a Changing Climate Session features talks from session chair @alizeemalnoe.bsky.social of @iubiology.bsky.social, as well as short talks from @manishbiotechie.bsky.social of @uwbact.bsky.social, PRI's own Andrea Glassmire, & Samuel Hazen of @umassamherst.bsky.social.
August 20, 2025 at 9:04 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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Thank you to the #GLPSC2025 organizers, sponsors & participants, including: @biochambers.bsky.social @10xgenomics.bsky.social @rheelab.bsky.social @adammott.bsky.social @alizeemalnoe.bsky.social @utscbiology.bsky.social @uicbios.bsky.social @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social @msudoeplantlab.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 6:23 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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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
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July 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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🚨LAST CHANCE🚨 to submit an abstract for a poster presentation at the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference! Poster abstracts are due TODAY, June 30, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. ET.

Learn more, register, and submit your research poster abstract at: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

#GLPSC2025 #PlantScience
msupri.bsky.social MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · Jun 9
🚨 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
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June 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM