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Let’s get Plantae!

So you’re hearing good things about the new plant science networking platform Plantae and want to get involved? You’ve come to the right blog post! Read on to learn how to set up your profile, find friends and get involved…
Isabel
26/06/2016
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A typical day for PhD students in Japan

Akiko Nakazaki, PhD student at Kyoto University Kon-nichiwa! (Hello!) I am Akiko Nakazaki, a PhD student studying plant molecular cell biology at Kyoto University in Japan. I’m interested in plant defense – specifically the glucosinolate-myrosinase defense system, which is specific…
Isabel
20/06/2016
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Protecting plants, protecting people

Professor Sophien Kamoun (The Sainsbury Lab, UK) This week on the blog, Professor Sophien Kamoun describes his work on plant–pathogen interactions at The Sainsbury Lab, UK, and discusses the future of plant disease. Could you begin by describing the focus of…
Isabel
10/06/2016