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Plant Reactome Release Summary - Version 24 - April 2025

The April 2025 public release (Version 24) of the Plant Reactome pathway knowledgebase hosts pathways for 139 species representing model plants, crops, and species of evolutionary importance. It is an open-source and freely accessible resource, built upon the Neo4j graph database management system to facilitate a seamless integration of heterogeneous data

Highlights from the 2025 International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics (ISRFG 2025)

The 2025 International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics (ISRFG 2025) was held in Chengdu, China, from August 23–27, 2025.

Job Opportunity Research Fellow (Genomics) at The University of Southern Queensland, Applications Accepted through Sept 18 at 11:30 pm (AEST)

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in agricultural science through cutting-edge genomic research? The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is seeking a talented and motivated Research Fellow (Genomics) to join our School of Agriculture and Environmental Science in Toowoomba. This exciting opportunity is part of a prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project focused on understanding and mitigating dieback in Bunya pines.

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Plant Genomes, Systems Biology & Engineering Conference, CSHL Dec 3-6, Abstracts Due Sept 12

The Plant Genomes, Systems Biology & Engineering Meeting will be held December 3–6, 2025 at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Abstract submissions are due by September 12, and regular registration rates are available through November 27 at 5:00 pm ET.

Highlights from Plant Biology 2025

By Janeen Braynen, PhD Edited by Audra Olson The Plant Biology 2025 Conference, hosted by the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), took place from July 26–30 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This annual gathering brought together plant scientists from around the globe for an inspiring week of scientific sessions, interactive workshops, poster presentations, and networking opportunities.

2025 CSHL Genome Informatics Conference, Nov. 5-8, Abstracts Due Aug. 22

The Genome Informatics Conference will take place at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory from November 5-8, 2025. Virtual participation is available to those not giving poster or oral presentations. The Keynote Speakers will be Yana Safonova, from Penn State, and 

International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics Conference in Chengdu, China, Aug 23-27, Abstracts Due July 1

The 2024 International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics (2024 ISRFG) will be held in Chengdu, China from August 23 - 27, 2025. ISRFG 2025 will spotlight the latest breakthroughs in rice functional genomics and their far-reaching implications for agricultural innovation.

Gordon Research Conference - Single-Cell Approaches in Plant Biology, Portland, Maine Aug 10-15

Gordon Research Conference is holding a Single-Cell Approaches in Plant Biology meeting titled, “Unlocking Discoveries in Plant Science With Location-To-Function Knowledge,” August 10-15, 2025 in Portland, Maine.

Building a Transdisciplinary Agricultural Single-Cell Genomics Community: Highlights from the AG2PI-AgBioData Workshop

On March 29–30, 2025, the AG2PI Single Cell Workshop Organizing Committee and AgBioData Single Cell Biocuration Working Group co-hosted an in-person workshop dedicated to advancing agricultural single-cell genomics. The event brought together a dynamic group of researchers, bioinformaticians, and data curators at the forefront of plant and animal single-cell biology.

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