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Volume 76, 2002 PDF Version
MAIZE GENETICS COOPERATION NEWSLETTER 76 May 15, 2002 The data presented here are not to be used in publications without the consent of the authors. Department of Agronomy and U.S. Department of Agriculture University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri The Maize Genetics Executive Committee Jeff Bennetzen, Chair, Class of 2006 Ron Phillips, Class of 2006 Mike Freeling, Class of 2002 Pat Schnable, Class of 2002 Sarah Hake, Class of 2003 Virginia Walbot, Class of 2003 Vicki Chandler, Class of 2004 Ed Coe, Class of 2004 Jim Birchler, Class of 2005 Sue Wessler, Class of 2005 Year 2003 Maize Genetics Conference Steering Committee David Jackson, Co-Chair Sarah Hake, Co-Chair Marty Sachs, Local Organizer Gunther Feix Martha James Robert Meeley Mike Scanlon Pat Schnable Lynn Senior Dave Weber Ex Officio Karen Cone, Treasurer Mary Polacco Marty Sachs Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................................................i Oliver Evans Nelson, Jr. (August 16, 1920 - November 6, 2001).................................................................. ..................................................v I. FOREWORD..................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................1 II. REPORTS FROM COOPERATORS .....................................................................................................................................................................2 -
Ambassa-More, Please! Announcing the Newly Enhanced ASPB Ambassador Program
November/December 2018 • Volume 45, Number 6 p. 7 p. 13 p. 15 2019 ASPB Awards ASPB/AAAS 2018 Luminaries Nominations Mass Media Fellow Natasha Raikhel Opening Soon! Reports In THE NEWSLETTER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS Ambassa-More, Please! Announcing the Newly Enhanced President’s Letter ASPB Ambassador Program #ASPBForward: BY STEPHANIE KLEIN, ASPB Ambassador and Membership Committee, RISHI R. Where We Are MASALIA, ASPB Ambassador and Membership Committee, KEN KORTH, Membership Committee, and JILL DEIKMAN, Chair of the Membership Committee Going BY ROB LAST he ASPB Ambassador Program was Society’s most active members. They engage Michigan State University established in 2006 to involve students their campus communities in outreach activ- Tand postdocs in communicating ities, represent ASPB at section conferences, ASPB’s mission to academic and industry and contribute articles to the ASPB News. ver the past communities and to the general public. ASPB Most importantly, ASPB ambassadors have year, ASPB ambassadors have since become some of the continued on page 4 Ocontinued a history of nearly 100 years of growth and change, and I have learned much about this great organization of people. The size and scope of activities and diverse passions of members, staff, and affili- ates made it difficult to choose one topic for this first letter, so I highlight ways that ASPB is working and planning efforts to serve members. First, some context. It is exciting to make the transition from president-elect to president. My president- elect year provided opportunities to learn Left to right: ASPB ambassadors Rishi Masalia, Stephanie Klein, Nathan Harlan, and continued on page 3 Kathryn McIntyre meeting up at Plant Biology 2018 in Montreal. -
Profile of Natasha V. Raikhel PROFILE
PROFILE Profile of Natasha V. Raikhel PROFILE Leigh Cooper, Science Writer A plane crash galvanized Natasha Raikhel and her family into leaving the Soviet Union for the United States. At the time, Raikhel was studying invertebrates while living in Leningrad. Raikhel’s husband and son had joined her on a field expedition to gather samples in Baku, Azerbaijan, and on the return trip, the plane crashed, killing a number of passengers. Raikhel’s fam- ily survived, but when Raikhel asked the airline for a statement detailing the loss of her field equipment, the airline refused to acknowledge that the crash had taken place. After insistent requests, the airline acquiesced that an “unexpected landing” had oc- curred and provided 150 rubles for their lost luggage. “Quite frankly, this plane crash was the last drop, and many things became irrelevant and unimportant,” says Raikhel. “We wanted to move to a free society, even if it meant [starting] everything all over again.” Emigrating allowed Raikhel to pursue a career studying the inner workings of plant cells. Elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2012, Raikhel has ransacked the scientific toolshed, combining cellular, molecular, and genetic methodologies to investigate the transport of molecules within and between organelles in plant cells. Her findings may have implications for global food security and bio- fuel production in the 21st century. Piano Bench to Laboratory Bench As a child, Raikhel had no desire to become a scientist. Instead, she spent hours each day practicing the pi- ano. Raikhel attended a music school in Leningrad— Natasha Raikhel. Image courtesy of Natasha V. -
Profile of Natasha V. Raikhel
PROFILE PROFILE Profile of Natasha V. Raikhel Leigh Cooper, Science Writer A plane crash galvanized Natasha Raikhel and her family “Quite frankly, this plane crash was the last drop, and into leaving the Soviet Union for the United States. At the many things became irrelevant and unimportant,” says time, Raikhel was studying invertebrates while living in Raikhel. “We wanted to move to a free society, even if it Leningrad. Raikhel’s husband and son had joined her on meant [starting] everything all over again.” Emigrating a field expedition to gather samples in Baku, Azerbaijan, allowed Raikhel to pursue a career studying the inner and on the return trip, the plane crashed, killing a number workings of plant cells. Elected to the National Academy of passengers. Raikhel’s family survived, but when Rai- of Sciences in 2012, Raikhel has ransacked the scientific khel asked the airline for a statement detailing the loss of toolshed, combining cellular, molecular, and genetic her field equipment, the airline refused to acknowledge methodologies to investigate the transport of molecules that the crash had taken place. After insistent requests, within and between organelles in plant cells. Her findings the airline acquiesced that an “unexpected landing” had may have implications for global food security and bio- occurred and provided 150 rubles for their lost luggage. fuel production in the 21st century. Piano Bench to Laboratory Bench As a child, Raikhel had no desire to become a scientist. Instead, she spent hours each day practicing the pi- ano. Raikhel attended a music school in Leningrad— now Saint Petersburg—until, at the end of high school, one of the teachers suggested that she may not have the necessary talent to excel at piano. -
Research Meeting
2014 Research Meeting Westin Annapolis Annapolis, MD September 21-24, 2014 Office of Basic Energy Sciences Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division 2014 Physical Biosciences Research Meeting Program and Abstracts Westin Annapolis Annapolis, MD September 21-24, 2014 Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division Office of Basic Energy Sciences Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy The cover art puzzle was created using www.jigsawplanet.com. The research grants and contracts described in this document are, unless specifically labeled otherwise, supported by the U.S. DOE Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division. DISCLAIMER This report is a compilation of accounts of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. ii Foreword This volume provides a record of the 4th biennial meeting of the Principal Investigators (PIs) funded by the Physical Biosciences program, and is sponsored by the Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division of the Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) in the U.S.