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On the Right Footing Mar 29, 2023

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In this episode, Febina Mathew, an associate professor of Plant Pathology at North Dakota State University, joins host Jim Bradeen for a conversation about her career in plant pathology. The two chat about her journey, the importance of practical research, making research decisions, the future of plant pathology, mentorship, and even some dance pointers!

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3lX1ZJn

Visit Febina Mathew's Twitter at @febina_m

LinkedIn: Febina Mathew

Natalia Ingebretsen Kucirkova (2023) Academia’s culture of overwork almost broke me, so I’m working to undo it. Nature. 614:9 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00241-8

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Febina Mathew.

When Research Goes Up In Smoke Feb 27, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Jason Smith, Professor of Forest Pathology at the School of Forest, Fisheries & Geomatics Sciences at the University of Florida, joins host Jim Bradeen for an engaging conversation about Pyroaerobiology - the aerosolization and transport of viable microbial life by wildland fire. The two chat about his research in the field, his study of laurel wilt and valley fever, environmental management strategies, and insights for early career scientists who are interested in plant pathology.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3EAuoLB

Visit Dr. Smith's Twitter at @ForestPathLab

Kobziar, L.N., M.R.A. Pingree, H. Larson, T.J. Dreaden, S. Green, and J.A. Smith. (2018) Pyroaerobiology: the aerosolization and transport of viable microbial life by wildland fire. Ecosphere 9:e02507 https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecs2.2507

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Jason Smith.

A Feeling for the Organism: Perspectives on a Career in Plant Pathology Jan 26, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Jan Leach, the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Agriculture and a University Distinguished Professor at Colorado State University, joins host Jim Bradeen for an engaging conversation about careers in plant pathology. The two chat about the importance of mentorship, working internationally, research, and how to get involved in various societies within the plant pathology field.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3JgqLgU

Dr. Jan Leach is the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Agriculture and a University Distinguished Professor at Colorado State University. In her role as Associate Dean for Research, she provides strategic vision for research within the College, and works with faculty to build collaborative research teams. Her research group studies the molecular basis of durable plant disease resistance. Other projects in her laboratory are related to bioenergy (genetics of biomass production) and understanding the interactions of bacteria-insects-plants in plant health.

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Jan Leach.

The Science Behind Healthy Christmas Trees Nov 22, 2022

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In this episode, Gary Chastagner, a professor of plant pathology and an extension specialist in the Department of Plant Pathology at Washington State University, joins host Jim Bradeen for a timely conversation about the science behind Christmas trees. The two chat about his initial interests in plant pathology, his research specific to Christmas trees and diseases impacting them, genetically modified Christmas trees, and the interactions between root rotting Phythophthora, Abies Christmas trees and the environment.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3EUC4cc

McKeever, K.M. and Chastagner, G.A. 2019. Interactions Between Root Rotting Phythophthora, Abies Christmas Trees, and Environment. Plant Disease. 103:538-545. https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PDIS-01-18-0174-RE

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Gary Chastagner.

Graduate student professional development, industry careers, and plant defense Nov 07, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Karen Ferreira da Silva, Field Scientist at Corteva Agrisciences, joins host Jim Bradeen for a candid conversation about her perspectives in plant pathology.The two chat about her career journey to plant pathology, her unique PhD research on plant responses to biotic challenges and her experimental approach, and leadership development opportunities for graduate students in plant sciences

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3zOOXS0

Da Silva, K.F., Everhart, S.E., and Louis, J. (2021) Impact of maize hormonal interactions on the performance of Spodoptera frugiperda in plants infected with Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis. Arthropod-Plant Interactions 15:699-706. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11829-021-09849-x

Find Dr. Ferreira da Silva on LinkedIn: @KFDSilva

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Karen Ferreira da Silva.

The Science of Plant Pathology and Indigenous Ways of Knowing Oct 18, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu, postdoctoral scientist at Bioprotection Aotearoa and Plant and Food Research, joins host Jim Bradeen for a conversation about her perspectives as an Indigenous woman and a scientist.The two chat about Indigenous ways of knowing, what shaped her career path, and her research on phyllosphere composition.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3SfxqJ4

Ehau-Taumauna, H. and Hockett, K. (2022) Passaging phyllosphere microbial communities develop suppression towards bacterial speck disease in tomato. Phytobiomes. https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PBIOMES-05-22-0030-FI

Tuhononga: The Interconnection of Maori and Nature (Phipps Conservatory) https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/green-innovation/for-the-world/nature-of-place-symposium/nature-of-place-symposium-2020/session-3/hanareia-ehau-taumaunu-m.s

Find Dr. Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu on Twitter: @hanareiaehau

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu.

Small RNAs: From Plant/Microbe Interactions to COVID Vaccines Sep 28, 2022

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In this episode, Juliana Gonzalez-Tobon from Cornell University, joins host Jim Bradeen to talk about her research on small non-coding RNAs and the role they play in regulating plant pathogen interactions. The two also discuss her social media presence and what she's doing to fight COVID misinformation and raise the profile of science communication.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3LMPB7r

See Juliana's social media on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, TicToc: @epiplantpath

Juliana Gonzaělez-Toboěn, Alejandra Rodriěguez-Jaramillo, Laura Milena Forero, Laura Natalia Gonzaělez, Giovanna Danies, and Silvia Restrepo (bioRxiv preprint), Evaluation of small non-coding RNAs as a possible epigenetic mechanism mediating the transition from biotrophy to necrotrophy in the life cycle of Phytophthora infestans

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Juliana Gonzalez-Tobon.

Brains Like to Think Sep 14, 2022

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In this episode, recorded live at Plant Health 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dr. Leonor Leandro professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology at the Iowa State University, joins host Jim Bradeen to talk about her passion for teaching, her unique approach to the classroom and team-based learning (TBL), and her insights in plant pathology education.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3Ucik9B

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Leonor Leandro.

Leveraging the Social Sciences for Greater Plant Health Aug 31, 2022

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In this episode, Sara García Figuera , agricultural engineer, plant pathologist and agri-business consultant for Prospero & Partners, joins host Jim Bradeen for a conversation about social sciences and its impact on plant health. The two chat about her career path, her research on Huanglongbing, collective action, and the importance of mentorship.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3TnpiIe

Figuera, S.G., Babcock, B., Lubell, M., and McRoberts, N. (2022) Collective action in the area-wide management of an invasive plant disease. Ecology & Society. 27:12. https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol27/iss2/art12/

Find Sara Figuera on Twitter: @saragfiguera

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Sara García Figuera .

APS Leadership: Unified Vision Even in Times of Change Aug 15, 2022

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In this episode, recorded live at Plant Health 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, outgoing APS president Dr. Amy Charkowski, and incoming APS president Ron Walcott, join host Jim Bradeen for an engaging conversation wrapped around serving the APS membership, challenges of leading during times of change, and advice for others looking to move up in the organization.

The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3QLXVpm

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guests: Amy Charkowski and Ron Walcott.

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