Events
Monday, January 26, 2026 @ 12:15 pm
Genetic and ecophysiological bases of Striga resistance in sorghum
Plant Biology Seminar Series
Joel Masanga, Penn State
108 Wartik
University Park
Tuesday, February 03, 2026 @ 04:30 pm
Innovating Plant Resilience: From Genes to Ecosystems
Plants for the People and the Planet: Plant Innovation Series
Jesse Lasky, Eberly College of Science, Biology
Sally Assmann, Eberly College of Science, Biology
Mark Guiltinan, College of Agricultural Sciences, Plant Science
Berg Auditorium, Huck Life Sciences Building
University Park
Monday, February 09, 2026 @ 12:00 am
No Seminar
Plant Biology Seminar Series
Monday, February 16, 2026 @ 12:15 pm
Structure and Growth of the Plant Cell Wall: Unsettled Issues and Controversies
Plant Biology Seminar Series
Daniel Cosgrove, Penn State University
108 Wartik Laboratory
University Park
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 @ 04:30 pm
Innovating Plant Health: From Soil to Cell
Plants for the People and the Planet: Plant Innovation Seminar Series
Estelle Couradeau, College of Agricultural Sciences, Ecosystem Science & Management
Mihail Kantor, College of Agricultural Sciences, Plant Pathology & Environmental Biology
Christina Rosa, College of Agricultural Sciences, Plant Pathology & Environmental Biology
Berg Auditorium, Huck Life Sciences Building
University Park
Monday, February 23, 2026 @ 12:15 pm
Fermentation as a Decoder Ring: Reading Genotype, Environment, and Vineyard Management Signals in Grape and Wine Metabolomes
Plant Biology Seminar Series
Misha Kawaniewski, Penn State University
108 Wartik Laboratory
University Park
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 @ 04:30 pm
Innovating Plant Systems: From Roots & Microbes to Machines & Pollinators
Plants for the People and the Planet: Plant Innovation Seminar Series
Liana Burghardt, College of Agricultural Sciences, Plant Science
Long He, College of Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Christina Grozinger, College of Agricultural Sciences, Entomology
Berg Auditorium, Huck Life Sciences Building
University Park
Monday, March 02, 2026 @ 12:15 pm
Characterizing the molecular interface of co-evolved antagonism between host plants and gall insects
Plant Biology Seminar Series
Robert Witkowski, Penn State University
108 Wartik Laboratory
University Park
Tuesday, March 03, 2026 @ 04:30 pm
Precision and Production: Innovations in Plant-Based Agriculture
Plants for the People and the Planet: Plant Innovation Seminar Series
Francesco Di Gioia, College of Agricultural Sciences, Plant Science
Paul Gauthier, College of Agricultural Sciences, Plant Science
Shirin Ghatrehsamani, College of Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Berg Auditorium, Huck Life Sciences Building
University Park
Monday, March 30, 2026 @ 12:15 pm
How Plants Make Oils: Lessons from Avocado and Opportunities in Moss
Plant Biology Seminar Series
Aruna Kilaru, East Tennessee State University
108 Wartik Laboratory
University Park