Grecian foxglove, a piece by Elizabeth Morales. Art@BTI presents Weeds: Untamed Wonders, a collection by the Finger Lakes Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. The natural science artists have selected their favorite weeds of the northeast to render in beautiful illustrations. Their exhibit will explain what makes a plant a “weed” and will give information on how to […]
Heal-all, a piece by Henrike Burton Science and art collide at another evening of Art@BTI! On Thursday, March 30, BTI will host an artist reception celebrating the latest Art@BTI exhibit, Weeds: Untamed Wonders, a collection by the Finger Lakes Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI). We hope you will join us to meet the artists. Featuring: […]
Join scientists and educators at BTI for the Fall STEM Teacher Workshop on October 7–8! Teachers will join BTI educators and scientists for this weekend workshop to discover and create effective plant biology curriculum. Hosted by BTI’s Education and Outreach Programs, this 1.5-day workshop will highlight topics studied in BTI research labs. This workshop is an opportunity for […]
Dr. Liam Dolan from the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Oxford will be visiting Boyce Thompson Institute. The title of his seminar will be “Development and Evolution of Land Plant Rooting Systems.” This PGS Distinguished Lecturer seminar will be held tentatively at 4:00 pm on October 19th and is open to everyone. […]
In collaboration with CDP 2015 Alumna Tom Freeman, BTI will present the Algae to Energy: Optimizing Systems workshop at the 2016 NABT Professional Development Conference. This workshop will be held at the Denver Sheraton Downtown – Plaza Court 6 from 9:00–10:15 AM on Saturday, November 5. Workshop Description: The planet is in urgent need of […]
November Board of Directors Meeting and Dinner
Lab spotlight “Nuclear structure and organization” Check back for talk titles from our speakers: Eric Richards (ejr77@cornell.edu) Erika Hughes (ejh77@cornell.edu) Junsik Choi (jc2842@cornell.edu)
Spotlight on the Catalá lab: Carmen Catalá (cc283@cornell.edu) “The making of a fruit: transcriptional programs and hormonal activity regulating fruit development.” Nabil Elrouby (ne79@cornell.edu) “Mechanisms underlying regulatory divergence during cultivated and wild tomato fruit development.”
Giovannoni lab spotlight: Jim Giovannoni (jjg33@cornell.edu) “Tomato as a model for fruit biology” Julia Vrebalov (jv22@cornell.edu) “Fruit development—it’s a MADS, MADS, MADS world” Anquan Wang (aw386@cornell.edu) “High pigment: mutant to gene to function” Itay Gonda (ig72@cornell.edu) “Identification of genetic loci contributing to fruit volatile characteristics”
BTI President/CEO David Stern provides a glance into the future of plant science, forecasting how research will change and how we'll grow the next generation of scientists. BTI Auditorium, streamed LIVE on Facebook.
BTI President/CEO David Stern provides a glance into the future of plant science, forecasting how research will change and how we'll grow the next generation of scientists. BTI Auditorium, streamed LIVE on Facebook.
The newest member of the BTI faculty, Fay-Wei Li, will give a seminar on his work with ferns and bryophytes at Cornell University on Feb 3rd, 2017 at 11:15 am. The talk will take place in the Plant Science building in room 404.
BTI will present at the Cornell Science Sampler Series, hosted by the Cornell Center for Materials Research. This day-long workshop for middle and high school educators is a collaborative effort to provide teacher professional development in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. Workshop Description Farmers across the globe rely on pesticides to protect crop […]
PGS Fest Seminar Polly Endreny Holmberg Training Program Lead Cornell Alliance for Science “The Cornell Alliance for Science: Who we are, what we do, and why we march” Thursday, April 13th, 3:30 pm BTI Auditorium Happy hour to follow Sponsored and hosted by the BTI Postgraduate Society (PGS) For more […]
The tomato Mai1 protein links host recognition of pathogen effectors to MAPK cascades *Snacks will be provided from 8:45 am* These seminars are part of the BTI Monday Morning Seminar Series which occurs bi-weekly.
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The role of Membrane Transport during plant stress responses. *Snacks will be provided from 8:45 am* These seminars are part of the BTI Monday Morning Seminar Series which occurs bi-weekly.
Understanding virus interactions in the insect gut. *Snacks will be provided from 8:45 am* These seminars are part of the BTI Monday Morning Seminar Series which occurs bi-weekly.
Grecian foxglove, a piece by Elizabeth Morales. Art@BTI presents Weeds: Untamed Wonder, a collection by the Finger Lakes Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. The natural science artists have selected their favorite weeds of the northeast to render in beautiful illustrations. Their exhibit will explain what makes a plant a “weed” and will give information on how to […]
Food, fun, and free t-shirts! Employees and their families are invited to the CRC Park from 4-7pm for buffet picnic, outdoor games, and fun surprises! Click here to RSVP. Take part in the legacy: Help us go from this... ...to this!
For the past 15 years, BTI has held a student symposium during the last week of the Plant Genomics Research Program (PGRP) summer internship program. This day-long event provides student interns an opportunity to either present their research through a presentation in our auditorium or be part of a poster session. Awards are given to […]
PGS Fest Seminar Prof. Hening Lin Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology "How to turn failed experiments into exciting scientific discoveries" Thursday, August 24th, 4:00 PM BTI Auditorium Happy Hour to follow! Sponsored and Hosted by the BTI Postgraduate Society (PGS) For more information contact Kitty Zhang (yz787@cornell.edu)
The Scientific Advisory Board is scheduled to hold its Annual Meeting at the Boyce Thompson Institute October 12 and 13, 2017. It is requested SAB members make travel arrangements at their earliest convenience and provide travel itineraries to Amy Yanosh. BTI looks forward to welcoming the SAB to Ithaca on Wednesday, October 11 in anticipation […]
Monday, October 23rd at 9am Please join BTI for a presentation by Carmen Catala (BTI Senior Research Associate) and Philippe Nicolas (Catala Lab member, postdoctoral scientist). Research in the Catala lab focuses on the molecular regulation of fruit formation and early development using tomato as a model system. They use molecular and genetic techniques to […]
Wednesday, October 25th at 7:00pm at Cinemapolis Join scientists from Cornell University and the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) for a viewing and discussion of the recently-released documentary Food Evolution. Following the film, scientists, including two who were featured in the film, will engage in a moderated panel discussion and field questions from the audience. The […]
Monday, November 6th at 9am Monday, November 6th at 9am Please join BTI for a presentation by Suzy Strickler. Suzy is a bioinformatics postdoctoral researcher in BTI's Mueller Lab. She earned her Ph.D. in genetics from Cornell University in 2010. Her research includes population genetics, comparative genomics, and how evolutionary questions can be addressed through […]
November 8th | 4pm | Cornell Biotechnology Building G10 Please join the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) for a presentation by Professor Martin Chalfie as part of BTI’s Distinguised Lecturer Series, titled "GFP: Lighting up Life." Martin Chalfie is a University Professor at Columbia University. He shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry along with Osamu Shimomura and Roger […]
Thursday, November 9th | 4pm | BTI Atrium Title: "Guarantor Transcription Factors in Cell Differentiation" Please join BTI for a presentation by Professor Martin Chalfie as part of BTI's Distinguised Lecturer Series. Martin Chalfie is a University Professor at Columbia University. He shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry along with Osamu Shimomura and […]
Board Strategic Planning Retreat: Tuesday, November 14 and Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Board of Directors Meeting: November 15, 2017 Board & BTI Mingle: November 15, 2017 The Board of Directors will kick off the bi-annual meeting this fall with a 1 – ½ day Strategic Retreat to be held November 14 – 15, 2017 at La Tourelle Resort & […]
Why should you support science? Find out by tuning in on Giving Tuesday 2017 for live virtual tours and interviews with BTI scientists.
Please join BTI for a presentation by Star Gao (GOBII Breeding Informatics Instructor) and members of the Genomic Open-source Breeding Informatics Initiative (GOBII).
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Please join BTI for a presentation by Leila Feiz (Research Associate, Stern Lab): Photosynthetic mutants of the C4 model, Setaria viridis, link chloroplast RNA metabolism to intercellular communication and C4 cell differentiation. These seminars are part of the BTI Monday Morning Seminar Series which occurs bi-weekly.
Monday Seminar, February 26th | 9am | BTI Auditorium Please join BTI for a Monday morning seminar with Georg Jander and David Stern. Georg Jander: “Aphid resistance in perennial soybeans: Two genomes are better than one” David Stern: “The Plant Science Research Network: Preparing for a New Era of Plant Science by Re-imagining Postgraduate Training”
Pick a topic. Design a poster. Be creative! The BTI Safety Committee wants everyone to be more involved with safety at BTI. To increase everyone's awareness of safety, the Committee is starting a poster contest! Submit your poster design to the Safety Committee by the end of the month (Wednesday, February 28th). Please send to gh329@cornell.edu. […]
BTI Movie Night Thursday, March 1 | BTI Auditorium Presenting...Monsters, Inc.! Snacks and refreshments will be available beginning at 6:00pm. Movie screening will begin at 6:30pm. All BTI faculty, staff, visiting scholars, students, and their families are welcome to attend this event. Reserve your seats by completing the Google Form below by Monday, February 19th. If you […]
Downloadable Cookoff Poster RULES AND REQUIREMENTS True chili is defined as any kind of meat or combination of meats (or vegetarian options such as beans) cooked with chili peppers, various other spices, and other ingredients. You MUST provide a list of all ingredients at the event. This list must be printed and posted at your […]
Monday, March 12th | 9am | BTI Auditorium Please join BTI for a Monday Morning Seminar by the Richards Lab. Topic: "Determinants of Nuclear Morphology in Plants"
Monday, March 26th | 9am | BTI Auditorium Please join BTI for a Monday morning seminar by members of BTI's Blissard Lab: Speaker 1 – Anita Shrestha Title: "Transcriptome analysis of baculovirus AcMNPV infection in Trichoplusia in midgut and cell line" Speaker 2 - Lorena Chaves Title: "Improving the baculovirus expression vector system for applications […]
Monday, April 9th | 9am | BTI Auditorium Please join BTI for a Monday morning seminar by the Fei Lab. Zhangjun Fei - “CucCAP: Leveraging applied genomics to increase disease resistance in cucurbit crops” Lei Gao - “Pan genome analysis reveals extensive gene component variations and a rare allele regulating fruit flavor in tomato”
In this talk, Dr. Buz Barstow will outline his team’s plans to use applied biology to solve pressing problems in sustainable energy. A happy hour will follow.
This presentation will look at the various causes of pathological science and examine some of the interesting examples, such as Martian canals, N-rays, 21-gram soul, extrasensory perception, polywater, cold fusion and, the latest, the Hydrino Suncell..
Monday, April 23rd | 9am | BTI Auditorium Please join BTI for a Monday morning seminar by the Martin Lab: Fabian Giska, Postdoctoral Associate Ning Zhang, Postdoctoral Associate Molecular mechanisms underlying the role of the Pti1 kinase in plant immunity Applying CRISPR-Cas9 to efficiently knock out immunity-associated genes in tomato
9:00am to 5:00pm Please join BTI's Postgraduate Society (PGS) for their annual Career Symposium. Events will include a panel discussion, workshops, and a happy hour. Panelists will include: Workshop topics: Jesse Munkvold: The value of a plan Erica Fishel: From Ph.D. to Patent Law: Bringing Together Science, Technology Transfer, and Entrepreneurship Tom Ruttledge: Taking the road less […]
Please join BTI for a Monday morning seminar (May 7, 2018) by the Harrison Lab.
Please join the BTI Computational Biology Center (BCBC) for their inaugural BCBC Symposium (May 8, 2018).
