Our Center
The Center for Plant Cell Biology addresses significant questions in plant biology on the molecular level
Our People
Our Membership includes over 60 physical and life scientists, engineers, biologists, computer scientists and statisticians in 14 Departments across UCR.
Our Research
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Our Events
From our seminar series to our science fair sponsorship, we offer a host of opportunities for participation and collaboration. We welcome your involvement.
Latest News
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Researchers find peptide that treats, prevents killer citrus disease
New research affirms a unique peptide found in an Australian plant can destroy the No. 1 killer of citrus trees worldwide and help prevent infection. Huanglongbing, HLB, or citrus greening has multiple names, but one [...]
Delicious and disease-free: scientists attempting new citrus varieties
UC Riverside scientists are betting an ancient solution will solve citrus growers’ biggest problem by breeding new fruits with natural resistance to a deadly tree disease. New hybrid citrus fruit bred for disease resistance [...]
Jason Stajich & Hailing Jin Elected to the American Academy of Microbiology
Jason Stajich and Hailing Jin joined a class of 73 total fellows elected to the American Academy of Microbiology. The academy is a leadership group of scientists from around the globe within the American Society of [...]