Please RT! 🌱 We're seeking two new tenure-track faculty members as part of the new Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program to join us at Michigan State University! #plantscience #agriculture #facultypositions #InclusionInSTEM #DiversityInSTEM

Just saw Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS with family! It was last seen from earth 80,000 years ago when Neanderthal were around. #GenevaNY #UpStateNewYork

Tried to make a Kalam (pen) from local cane, as we did in our childhood, to practice writing Urdu on a takhti (wooden board)!

Happy #AppleDay & #NationalAppleMonth! Enjoy, appreciate, and share the Journey of modern apples. #Apples #GeneticDiversity #CropWildRelatives Credits: KhanLab at Cornell

𝐀𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧: Using culturally appropriate & professional titles is important for young people, especially when interacting with older, more experienced professionals. Showing respect in this way shows an appreciation for others' expertise & a willingness to learn.

Domesticated apples and their wild relatives showing variation in fruit size, shape and color! #GeneticDiversity #PlantGenetics #PlantBreeding

Senior leadership positions at international developmental organizations are predominantly held by individuals (often men) from the Global North. It raises serious questions about representation, inclusivity & the alignment of perspectives with the local needs of Global South.

Happy Halloween!

Hot off the press! Super excited about our new review article that was a team effort by the whole lab spearheaded by Jean Sabety⁩ ! We all are authors on this manuscript! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39476558/

Check out our new paper! Super fun to write it with my lab-mates!!

We're looking for a full professor Plant Breeding (Kiel University, Germany). The position comes with good labs, glasshouses, technical and administrative staff and one or two permanent postdoc positions to be filled freely. Questions? Feel free to contact me!

Looking forward to it! 🍎 🍏 🍎 🍏 🍎 🍏

🌿 Today, we remember Salk Professor Joanne Chory, a visionary plant biologist and a force for climate action. Her research revolutionized how we understand plant biology and inspired solutions to fight climate change. Joanne’s brilliant mind and passion will forever impact the