May 20-21, 2021 – Lauren Braley presented a poster entitled “Development of comprehensive molecular detection of potato pathogens” at the WSU Plant Science symposium (Corteva Plant Science Symposia Series). She won the 1st place in the poster competition.  » More …

April 26, 2021 – Our review article entitled “Damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) in plant innate immunity: applying the danger model and evolutionary perspectives” was published in Annual Review of Phytopathology.  » More …

April 14-15, 2021 – Matt Marcec and Joel Sowders gave virtual poster presentations entitled “A unique mutation emphasizes the dynamic relationship between calcium and ROS in immune signaling” and “Clear and present danger: extracellular ATP signals damage through CPKs to promote defense”, respectively, at the NIH Biotechnology Annual Symposium. » More …

April 14, 2021 – Lauren Braley successfully completed her MS degree in plant pathology at WSU. » More …

February 27, 2021 – Matthew Marcec gave a oral presentation entitled “Read signatures: cytosolic calcium and reactive oxygen species in plant immunity” at the WSU MPS Retreat event. » More …

September 25, 2020 – Our research article entitled “Purinoceptor P2K1/DORN1 enhances plant resistance against a soilborne fungal pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani” was published in Frontiers in Plant Science.  » More …

August 21, 2020 – Jeremy, Lauren, Natalia, and Sorour went to a field to collect powdery scab galls. Thank you all for volunteering! You guys are great gall hunters!!! » More …

July 27-31, 2020 – Matt Marcec gave a virtual poster presentation entitled “Calcium and ROS signaling in plant innate immune responses” at the Plant Biology 2020. » More …