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PCA's Computation, Modeling, & AI Committee is happy to announce their two-part speaker series, highlighting recent advances in AI-driven tools for single-cell datasets happening May 4 and May 11, 2026 (12:00pm ET / 11:00am CT / 9:00am PT)! Learn More: bit.ly/4cTuGPH

Don't forget to register for the second installment of the Plant Cell Atlas Imaging Workshop Series: Introduction to 2D and 3D Segmentation with MorphoGraphX! You can learn more and register here: plantcellatlas.org/events

PCA member Jenn Brophy will be presenting at the MSU Molecular Plant Sciences Seminar Series!

Register now for the second installment of the Plant Cell Atlas Imaging Workshop Series: Introduction to 2D and 3D Segmentation with MorphoGraphX. You can learn more and register here: plantcellatlas.org/events

Botanist Marie Clark Taylor transformed plant science education, modernizing curricula, advancing microscopy, and mentoring generations of scientists at Howard University. 🔬 #BlackHistoryMonth #PlantScience

Registration is NOW OPEN for the second installment of the Plant Cell Atlas Imaging Workshop Series: Introduction to 2D and 3D Segmentation with MorphoGraphX. You can learn more and register here: plantcellatlas.org/events

At just 12 years old, Edmond Albius discovered hand-pollination of vanilla orchids making global vanilla cultivation possible.🌺 #BlackHistoryMonth #PlantReproduction

Today, we recognize the International Day of Women & Girls in Science. We celebrate women whose leadership, innovation, & collaboration are advancing our understanding of the plant cell. We remain committed to fostering an inclusive & supportive community for everyone.

The Data Reproducibility Workshop is NEXT WEEK!! Registration is open until 11:59pm ET on February 8, 2026. Register Here: plantcellatlas.org/events

The Data Reproducibility Workshop is ONE WEEK AWAY! Don't forget to register!! Learn more here: plantcellatlas.org/events

The PCA & @MSU_PRI 's art exhibit featuring historically significant Black scholars in honor of Black History month is now on display at Michigan State University's Multicultural Center. Check it out in-person during the month of February or visit: plantcellatlas.org/pca-art-exhibit

Bayer and the Plant Resilience Institute are hosting a free plant breeding hackathon for trainees, Feb. 7-8 at Michigan State University! Register by Jan. 30 for this fast-paced, collaborative event focused on engineering solutions in predictive breeding: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Our January 2026 Newsletter is now available! Check it out here: bit.ly/4biqZSP

We are TWO WEEKS away from the first session of the Data Reproducibility Workshop! Don't forget to register!! Learn more here: plantcellatlas.org/events

The third day of this 3-part workshop will cover how to use reproducible workflows in R and/or Python for analyzing and visualizing single-cell data. Register now! plantcellatlas.org/events.html

The second day of this 3-part workshop will cover reproducibly running single-cell preprocessing pipelines using Docker. Register now! plantcellatlas.org/events.html

The first day of this 3-part workshop will cover version control (git) for single-cell code repositories and recording sample metadata. Register now! plantcellatlas.org/events.html

With the New Year upon us, it's the perfect time to register for next month's 3-part Data Reproducibility Workshop! This workshop will be held February 9–11, meeting daily at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST. Register now, here: plantcellatlas.org/events.html

PCA is one of the MSU Plant Resilience Institute-led Center Projects that helps foster PRI's vision in being a leader in innovative plant resilience research. Learn more about MSU PRI's accomplishments in their 2025 Annual Report!