Microgreens

Nov 22 2024 13 ep. 21 mins 25
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Stories of microbes, plants and the people who study them. Microgreens is the official podcast of the journal Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (MPMI), published by The American Phytopathological Society (APS). MPMI is a member journal of APS and the International Society of Plant-Microbe Interactions. 

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Conversation with Dr. Jane Parker

Nov 22 2024 27 mins  
Dear Microgreens listeners, Tiff and I are excited to share with you the last episode of this season of Microgreens. And we have something very special for you! Dr. Jane Parker from the Max Planck Institute in Germany walked us through the latest insights in the field of plant immunity. We hope you enjoy this episode! We would also like to thank Dr. Tim Friesen and Dr. Tessa Burch-

Building a career in Academia - Dr. David Thoms

Apr 12 2024 20 mins  
How do you build a career in Academia? In this episode, you will be hearing from Dr. David Thoms on his experience with diversity in academia as a Junior Professor, the importance of mentorship and peer support, and the ongoing journey in overcoming self-doubt.Special thanks to Dr. David Thoms for sharing his journey with us.Music adapted from Blue Dot Sessions.A transcript is made

Practicing inclusion: The importance of mentorship and disability justice in science

Nov 23 2023 46 mins  
What does it mean to be practicing inclusion in science? In this episode, we interviewed Dr. Amie Fornah Sankoh, who shared stories about her journey in becoming the first deaf, Black woman to receive a doctorate in a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) discipline in the United States.A full transcript to the audio recording of the interview can be found here. A video

Peeking through the doors of MPMI: How a paper is born - an interview with Dr. Tessa Burch-Smith

Jul 20 2023 63 mins  
Did you ever wonder what happens to your manuscript after you submit it to a journal? Or do you want to hear some tips and tricks about publishing? We do! In this episode we get a sneak peek behind the scenes of MPMI with associate editor-in-chief Dr. Tessa Burch-Smith. Enjoy! Music is adapted from Blue Dot Sessions. A podcast by Dr. Dominique Holtappels, Dr. Tiff Mak and Prof. Rak

How do plants recognize friend from foe? An interview with Cara Haney and David Thoms

May 18 2023 18 mins  
Do you ever wonder how plants recognize friend for foe? In this episode, we explore together with Prof. Cara Haney and Prof. David Thoms the different strategies plants have to make this distinction! You can find the article here: https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-11-20-0318-FI

Ralph and Matt write a Review

Dec 16 2022 18 mins  
How do scientists collaborate when writing? In this episode, Ralph Panstruga and Matthew Moscou discuss how they wrote a review paper together while residing in two different countries, working at two different institutions, and living through a pandemic.The editorial, titled "What is the Molecular Basis of Nonhost Resistance?" can be found here:https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/1

The plant immune system and nonhost resistance. An interview with Ralph Panstruga and Matthew Moscou

Mar 04 2022 16 mins  
One of the top 10 unanswered questions in molecular plant-microbe interactions asks "What is the molecular basis of nonhost resistance?" But answering this question may be impossible. Ralph Panstruga and Matthew Moscou consider how to re-frame it. The editorial, titled "What is the Molecular Basis of Nonhost Resistance?" can be found here:https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/

Diversity, equity, and, inclusion in research spaces with The Lewis Lab

Oct 12 2021 17 mins  
Welcome to part III of the Lewis Lab Series. This episode features Dr. Jennifer Lewis, an adjunct professor at the University of California Berkeley as well as a few of her lab members, Nate Diplock, Jamie Calma, and Mael Baudin. In today's episode, we wander through the Lewis Lab to dive into how diversity, equity, and inclusion can foster a culture of scientific excellence! If yo

The role of side projects in research, with Jennifer Lewis

Sep 08 2021 10 mins  
Welcome to part two of our three-part series featuring Dr. Jennifer Lewis, an adjunct professor at the University of California Berkeley. Today's episode discusses the role of side projects in research and helps us get to know Jennifer Lewis better as a person, a mentor, and a researcher. If you'd like to hear more about Jennifer Lewis's research on Huanglongbing, check out the Wha

Using genomics in the fight against citrus greening disease. An interview with Jennifer Lewis.

Aug 09 2021 16 mins  
This is the first of a three-part series featuring Dr. Jennifer Lewis who is an adjunct professor at the University of California Berkeley. We discuss the devastating citrus greening disease also known as HLB. Jennifer Lewis leverages the field's current knowledge in genetics and bioinformatics to discover new potential methods to help fight against this disease.What New In MPMI Se