PMBB News & Events
PMBB Distinguished Seminar Speakers
Upcoming Speakers
March 19, 2009 - Professor Paul Schulze-Lefert, Max PlancK Institute - "Plant Innate Immunity"
Past Speakers
May 8, 2008 - Professor Michael Thomashow, Michigan State University - "Gene regulons involved in plant cold acclimation"
March 5, 2008 - Professor Richard Michelmore, University of California, Davis - “Comparative genomics of plant-pathogen interactions”
Upcoming Speakers
March 19, 2009 - Professor Paul Schulze-Lefert, Max PlancK Institute - "Plant Innate Immunity"
Past Speakers
May 8, 2008 - Professor Michael Thomashow, Michigan State University - "Gene regulons involved in plant cold acclimation"
March 5, 2008 - Professor Richard Michelmore, University of California, Davis - “Comparative genomics of plant-pathogen interactions”
2007 PMBB Fellowship Recipient Published
Miguel E. Vega-Sanchez, PhD student in Dr. Guo-liang Wang laboratory, received the Excellence in Plant Molecular Biology/Biotechnology Fellowship in 2007. Part of his thesis research describes a novel protein involved in the regulation of flowering time in rice, via a posttranscriptional mechanisms. This work has now been published in The Plant Cell in the article entitles "SPIN1, a K Homology Domain Protein Negatively Regulated and Ubiquitinated by the E3 Ubiquitin Ligase SPL11, Is Involved in Flowering Time Control in Rice (Vega-Sanchez et al. 2008. Tha Plant Cell. 20:1456-1469).
Miguel E. Vega-Sanchez, PhD student in Dr. Guo-liang Wang laboratory, received the Excellence in Plant Molecular Biology/Biotechnology Fellowship in 2007. Part of his thesis research describes a novel protein involved in the regulation of flowering time in rice, via a posttranscriptional mechanisms. This work has now been published in The Plant Cell in the article entitles "SPIN1, a K Homology Domain Protein Negatively Regulated and Ubiquitinated by the E3 Ubiquitin Ligase SPL11, Is Involved in Flowering Time Control in Rice (Vega-Sanchez et al. 2008. Tha Plant Cell. 20:1456-1469).
David Somers' Laboratory publication in Nature is rated Exceptional with an F1000 impact factor of 8.2
David Somers' Laboratory research on circadian rhythm, essential for coordinating the proper phasing of many important cellular processes, has been published in Nature: ZEITLUPE is a circadian photoreceptor stabilized by GIGANTEA in blue light. Kim WY, Fujiwara S, Suh SS, Kim J, Kim Y, Han L, David K, Putterill J, Nam HG, Somers DE. Nature 2007 Sep 20 449(7160):356-60. This work unravels the molecular mechanism underlying the circadian clock rhythm in Arabidopsis thaliana and demonstrates that the key protein regulator of this intricate pathway is a blue-light receptor.
The Faculty of 1000 Biology site list this ground breaking works with the highest rating, 'Exceptional', and the score of 8.2. Faculty of 1000 provides ratings of important and high impact papers in biology, which are based on the recommendations of a faculty of over 2300 of the world's leading scientists.
> Read more about the F1000 Impact Factor
David Somers' Laboratory research on circadian rhythm, essential for coordinating the proper phasing of many important cellular processes, has been published in Nature: ZEITLUPE is a circadian photoreceptor stabilized by GIGANTEA in blue light. Kim WY, Fujiwara S, Suh SS, Kim J, Kim Y, Han L, David K, Putterill J, Nam HG, Somers DE. Nature 2007 Sep 20 449(7160):356-60. This work unravels the molecular mechanism underlying the circadian clock rhythm in Arabidopsis thaliana and demonstrates that the key protein regulator of this intricate pathway is a blue-light receptor.
The Faculty of 1000 Biology site list this ground breaking works with the highest rating, 'Exceptional', and the score of 8.2. Faculty of 1000 provides ratings of important and high impact papers in biology, which are based on the recommendations of a faculty of over 2300 of the world's leading scientists.
> Read more about the F1000 Impact Factor
PMBB Faculty have cloned a gene that controls the shape of tomatoes
Esther Van der Knaap's group has cloned SUN, the gene that determines tomato shape. The finding was reported as the cover article in Science.
Xiao, H., Jiang, N., Schaffner, E., Stockinger, E.J., and van der Knaap, E. (2008) A Retrotransposon-Mediated Gene Duplication Underlies Morphological Variation of Tomato Fruit. Science 319 no. 5869, 1527-1530.
> Read the gene cloning article
Esther Van der Knaap's group has cloned SUN, the gene that determines tomato shape. The finding was reported as the cover article in Science.
Xiao, H., Jiang, N., Schaffner, E., Stockinger, E.J., and van der Knaap, E. (2008) A Retrotransposon-Mediated Gene Duplication Underlies Morphological Variation of Tomato Fruit. Science 319 no. 5869, 1527-1530.
> Read the gene cloning article
Eric Grotewold publishes an overview book on the emerging areas in flavonoid research
Flavonoid (or bioflavonoid) are a class of plant secondary metabolites most commonly known for their antioxidant activity. In plants they fulfill many functions including protecting the plant against viral, microbe or insect pathogen attacks. Because of their anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-cancer properties, these compounds are becoming very valuables in medicine and food industry.
Eric Grotewold's book ‘The Science of Flavonoids’ provides the most comprehensive overview of the flavonoid field since 1990 and covers the emerging areas in the field of flavonoid research and their applications as nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals.
Flavonoid (or bioflavonoid) are a class of plant secondary metabolites most commonly known for their antioxidant activity. In plants they fulfill many functions including protecting the plant against viral, microbe or insect pathogen attacks. Because of their anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-cancer properties, these compounds are becoming very valuables in medicine and food industry.
Eric Grotewold's book ‘The Science of Flavonoids’ provides the most comprehensive overview of the flavonoid field since 1990 and covers the emerging areas in the field of flavonoid research and their applications as nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals.
New PMBB Fellowships.
Available Outstanding students are encouraged to apply for the new Excellence in Plant Molecular Biology/Biotechnology Graduate Fellowships.
> Read more about the PMBB Fellowships
Available Outstanding students are encouraged to apply for the new Excellence in Plant Molecular Biology/Biotechnology Graduate Fellowships.
> Read more about the PMBB Fellowships
The PMBB Program Chosen for one of OSU’s Targeted Investment in Excellence Initiatives
The PMBB Program was one of the 10 programs chosen for The Ohio State University Targeted Investment in Excellence (TIE) program award and together with matching funds from the Colleges of Biological Sciences (CBS) and Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), the PMBB TIE represents an investment of over $ 6 million in new and recurring cash allocations.
> Read more about the TIE award
The PMBB Program was one of the 10 programs chosen for The Ohio State University Targeted Investment in Excellence (TIE) program award and together with matching funds from the Colleges of Biological Sciences (CBS) and Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), the PMBB TIE represents an investment of over $ 6 million in new and recurring cash allocations.
> Read more about the TIE award
Graduate Specialization Program
The PMBB Graduate Specialization is a joint interdepartmental graduate specialization program involving the Departments of Plant Biology, Plant Pathology and Horticulture and Crop Science as well as the Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) program. The PMBB-GS Program provides PhD training in fundamental molecular biology and in the techniques and principles of plant and microbial genetic engineering. The participation of diverse departments and of the members of PMBB provides a synergy to build a strong presence in this area. Students enrolled in this program will have enhanced opportunities to interact with faculty from different departments.
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The PMBB Graduate Specialization is a joint interdepartmental graduate specialization program involving the Departments of Plant Biology, Plant Pathology and Horticulture and Crop Science as well as the Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) program. The PMBB-GS Program provides PhD training in fundamental molecular biology and in the techniques and principles of plant and microbial genetic engineering. The participation of diverse departments and of the members of PMBB provides a synergy to build a strong presence in this area. Students enrolled in this program will have enhanced opportunities to interact with faculty from different departments.
For more information...