Translating AI to Action in the Plant Sciences
Plants for People and the Planet: Plant Innovation Series
November 18, 2025 @ 04:00 pm
Harland Patch, Penn State
Berg Auditorium, 100 Huck Life Sciences
University Park
Translating AI to Action in the Plant Sciences for Public Impact
Seminar Topics:
- Harland Patch: FloraCount: An app for Rapid Assessment of Pollinator Attractiveness to Annual and Perennial Plants
- Paul Esker: Signal to Shield: Advancing Causal AI for Actionable Crop Intelligence
- Patrick Suthers: Exploring Compartmentalized Whole Plant Genome-Scale Metabolic Model Reconstructions
About the Series
The Plants for People and the Planet series will showcase cutting-edge research and diverse perspectives on how plants can shape a healthier, more sustainable future. This interdisciplinary series is designed to:
- Highlight innovative plant science research at Penn State
- Foster collaboration among faculty leaders across disciplines
- Explore how plants can address local, regional, and global challenges
Why Attend?
Participants will gain insights into the future of plant innovation and its role in solving real-world problems. The knowledge shared will directly inform the development of the Plant Innovation Complex, a major initiative of the Huck Institutes for 2025–2030.
Contact
Jill Hamilton
jvh6349@psu.edu