Information and resources from our six organizations

Curious about plant science? Interested in learning more about our organizations? What to get involved?

American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) – @ASPB

• A membership to ASPB has many benefits, from early registration to Plantae webinars to opportunities to serve on committees to member-only awards and funding opportunities
• Assistant Features Editors: The Plant Cell and Plant Physiology
  • Contribute In Brief or New and Views articles to journals – applications are due in October, with two-year terms starting in January. This opportunity includes a small stipend and membership on the editorial board.
• ASPB Ambassador Program
  • Opportunities to contribute to ASPB blog or newsletter – applications are due in January. Includes a discount on meeting registration.
• Plantae Fellows Program
  • Contribute articles to the Plantae blog and Plant Science Research Weekly – applications are due in October, with a one-year term starting in January.
• Communities and opportunities to build your network
  • Join one of many ASPB Sections (Early Career Plant Scientists, Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUI) sections)
  • African Researchers Network on Plantae
• Plant Biology 2025 – ASPB Annual Meeting – July 26-30, 2025 in Milwaukee, WI

American Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT) – @AmSocPlantTaxon

• Become part of a vibrant community of students, researchers, and other professional botanists who collectively carry out the vital mission of documenting and understanding Earth’s plant diversity!
• Explore Research and Travel Grants
  • Including Graduate Student Research Grants (up to $1500 for masters and doctoral students to conduct fieldwork, herbarium studies, and/or lab research) and Undergraduate Research Prizes (URP) ($300 prizes awarded to outstanding, independent research projects in plant systemics).
• Stay up to date on news and resources related to ASPT
• Botany 2025 – ASPT & BSA Annual Meeting – July 26-30, 2025 in Tucson, AZ

Botanical Society of America (BSA) – @botanical_

• BSA is the professional home for botanists and plant scientists and supports the breadth and diversity of botanical research and education. Learn more about options for membership.
• Interested in the field but don’t know where to start? Check out:
  • What is Botany? 
  • Careers in Botany
  • The “Plants are Cool Too!” YouTube series by Dr. Chris Martine
  • Seed your future – the movement to promote horticulture and inspire people to pursue careers working with plants.
• The BSA Spotlight Series highlights early career scientists in the BSA community, sharing both their scientific goals and achievements, as well as their personal interests so you can get to know your BSA community better.
• Botany 2025 – ASPT & BSA Annual Meeting – July 26-30, 2025 in Tucson, AZ

International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (IS-MPMI) – @ISMPMI

• IS-MPMI is comprised of members from more than 40 countries who research molecular aspects of microorganisms interacting with plants and the consequences of such interactions.
  • Disciplines represented by IS-MPMI members include microbiology, nematology, plant pathology, plant breeding, and many more.
• Connect with the IS-MPMI community by joining online discussion groups and attending events relevant to your professional and personal life
• Visit the Awards page to learn more about award and other funding opportunities.
• Listen to the Microgreens Podcast and visit the IS-MPMI YouTube Channel
• 2025 IS-MPMI Congress – IS-MPMI Annual Meeting – July 13-17, 2025 in Cologne, Germany

Maize Genetics Cooperation (MGC) – @coopmaize

• MGC advances the interests of a community of people who (a) conduct research in maize genetics, genomics, and breeding, and (b) train and develop the next generation of scientists. Learn more about the benefits of MGC membership.
• The Maize Genetics Committee on Outreach, Diversity, Inclusion, and Education (CODIE) is charged with increasing the equitable representation of people based on race, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, and other attributes, within the Maize Genetics Cooperative and it’s leadership; within the area of Maize Genetics; and within the broader field of STEM education, research, and industry.
  • View CODIE recommended papers.
• Learn about awards and advocacy
• Maize Genetics Meeting – MGC Annual Meeting – March 6-9, 2025 in St. Louis, MO

North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee (NAASC) – @NAASC_NA_ICAR

• Join the Arabidopsis Community – a community centered on research, training, diversity, inclusion, and outreach with the reference flowering plant Arabidopsis thaliana.
• Take the NAASC Early Career Scholars Subcommittee survey.
• View upcoming & recorded professional development seminars.
• Check out the My Plant Biology series.
  • This series will feature plant biologists that will share their stories: what inspired them? What challenges did they face? What was the path that they took? What obstacles did they overcome? Who helped them along the way? What lessons have they learned?
• Stay up to date on news & events.