Translating AI to Action in the Plant Sciences
Plants for People and the Planet: Plant Innovation Series
November 18, 2025 @ 04:00 pm
Berg Auditorium, 100 Huck Life Sciences
University Park
Harland Patch
Penn State
Paul Esker
Penn State
Patrick Suthers
Penn State
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