October 29, 2021 – Natalia Moroz gave a great seminar at 1st International Seminar in Plant Pathology and Environment at Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (UAdeO).  » More …

October 11, 2021 – Natalia Moroz gave a great seminar at the Plant Pathology Seminar Series.  » More …

August 20, 2021 – Jeremy, Kiwamu, Natalia, and Sam went to a field to collect powdery scab galls. Thank you all for volunteering! You guys are just awesome!!! » More …

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 19, 2021 – Lauren Braley gave a virtual talk as her exit seminar at the Plant Pathology Seminar Series.  » 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 …