2026 PMB Spring Retreat

The PMB Spring Retreat is a full-day event designed to highlight the research activities of consortium members. 2026 Plant Molecular Biology Spring Retreat The Plant Molecular Biology Consortium is excited to announce the second PMB Spring Retreat to be held on May 12, 2026 at NCBiotech in RTP. The program is designed to highlight the research activities of consortium members and to introduce these members to North Carolina's community of plant molecular biologists. The program includes research lectures given by faculty, short format student talks, and industry talks given by corporate scientists. Participants are encouraged to submit an abstract for consideration for a Flash Talk focused on their current research or ideas for future research. Agenda 12:00pm - 12:30pm Registration 12:30pm - 12:35pm Introduction 12:35pm - 1:30pm Session 1 Chair: Stef Elorriaga, NCSU 12:35pm - 1:00pm Fay-Wei Li, Duke University 1:00pm - 1:30pm Flash Talks 1:30pm - 1:55pm Networking and Refreshments 1:55pm - 3:15pm Session 2 Chair: Soo Park, Duke University 1:55pm - 2:20pm Nat Graham, Pairwise 2:20pm - 2:35pm Selected Talk 2:35pm - 2:50pm Selected Talk 2:50pm - 3:15pm Steve Rigolout, Syngenta Seeds 3:15pm - 3:40pm Networking and Refreshments 3:40pm - 5:25pm Session 3 Chair: Naveen Chana, UNC Chapel Hill 3:40pm - 4:05pm Emily Bellis, Avalo 4:05pm - 4:30pm Reid Longely, NCSU 4:30pm - 4:45pm Selected Talk 4:45pm - 5:10pm Laura Lee, UNC Chapel Hill 5:10pm - 5:15pm Closing remarks