Events
PRI Networking Hour
The Plant Resilience Institute (PRI) hosts a bimonthly event series, PRI Networking Hour, typically on the second and fourth Thursday of the month during the fall and spring semesters. These hybrid workshops are open to all at MSU and focus on fostering engaging discussions on essential topics, such as responsible conduct of research, career development, writing skills, and more. Whether you're planning on attending in person or via Zoom, please register in advance with your MSU email address.
Fall 2026 Seminars
Date: Thursday, September 10, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Title: “Pigments and pH: Plant Traits Temper Their Interactions”
Speaker: Kadeem Gilbert, Assistant Professor - MSU Plant Resilience Institute and Department
of Plant Biology
Location: Plant Biology Laboratories Room 168 or on Zoom
Date: Thursday, September 24, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Title: “Building Resilience and Well-Being in Research Careers”
Speaker: Dush Fernando, Certified Master Coach - College of Literature, Science, and the Arts,
University of Michigan
Location: Plant Biology Laboratories Room 168 (in-person only)
Date: Thursday, October 15, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Title: “From Concept to Conclusion: Research Results Showcase With the PRI Seed Grant Awardees
of Cohort 3”
Speakers: Huijia Gong, Abby Jensen, Anuradha Singh, and Rajneesh Singhal - PRI Seed Grant Awardees
of Cohort 3
Location: Plant Biology Laboratories Room 168 or on Zoom
Date: Thursday, October 22, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Title: “Introduction to DNA Synthesis & Protein Solutions From Twist Bioscience”
Speaker: Cali Davis, Midwest Account Manager - DNA Synthesis & Protein Solutions, Twist Bioscience
Location: In-person location TBD or on Zoom
Date: Thursday, November 12, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Title: “Plastid-Associated Lipid Droplet Functions From Cyanobacteria to Flowers”
Speaker: Peter Lundquist, Associate Professor - MSU Plant Resilience Institute and Department
of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Location: Plant Biology Laboratories Room 168 or on Zoom
Date: Thursday, December 10, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Title: “The Plant Biotechnology for Health and Sustainability (PBHS) Program”
Speaker: Danny Ducat, PBHS Chair and Professor - MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory and Department
of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Location: Plant Biology Laboratories Room 168 or on Zoom
Affiliated Events
Second International Plant Resilience Summit
Save the dates for the Second International Plant Resilience Summit, taking place September 21-23, 2027, in Ithaca, New York!
The International Plant Resilience Summit is a premier gathering for the global plant science community. The first summit, organized by PRI in May 2024, convened world-class researchers across continents to explore how plants sense, adapt to, and withstand stress—and how that science can be translated into real-world impact.
The Second International Plant Resilience Summit continues that tradition. Hosted by the Boyce Thompson Institute, the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability at Cornell University, and Cornell University, this summit will feature keynote addresses, thematic scientific sessions, poster presentations, and dedicated time for networking and collaborative discussion.
Whether you are a researcher, educator, industry partner, or student, this summit is a space to connect, exchange ideas, and contribute to the future of plant resilience science.
MSU Plant Science Community Events
See the upcoming academic seminar and event listings from other departments, research institutes, and graduate programs within the MSU plant science community:
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology seminar series
- Department of Entomology events
- Department of Forestry events
- Department of Horticulture events
- Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology seminars
- Department of Plant Biology events
- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences events
- MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory Tuesday noon seminars
- W.K. Kellogg Biological Station seminar programs
- Cell and Molecular Biology program research forums
- Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior program events
- Genetics and Genome Sciences program workshops and symposia
- Molecular Plant Sciences program seminars
- Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology program symposia
NatSci Events Calendar
Find more upcoming public events hosted by PRI and its center-level initiatives on the College of Natural Science events calendar.
Past Events
Learn more about previous PRI events, including the inaugural Great Lakes Plant Science Conference and International Summit on Plant Resilience, by visiting the past events page. Photos from previous events can be found on the PRI Flickr profile.
