Center for Plant Cell Biology | Institute for Integrative Genome Biology

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Center for Plant Cell Biology

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CEPCEB Symposium 2022

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Our Center

The Center for Plant Cell Biology addresses significant questions in plant biology on the molecular level.

ABOUT OUR CENTER

Our People

Our Membership includes over 60 physical and life scientists, engineers, biologists, computer scientists and statisticians in 14 Departments across UCR.

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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.

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Our Research

Find out more about our research, including our Student Training Opportunities and REU and access to our Core Facilities.

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Latest News

Read the latest about what’s happening around the Center.

CEPCEB Founder Dr. Natasha Raikhel selected for 2023 ASPB Award

The American Society for Plant Biologists (ASPB) recently awarded the prestigious Charles Barnes Life Membership Award to Dr. Natasha Raikhel, founder of the CEPCEB program, former IIGB Director, and Distinguished Professor Emeritus. Read more

Dr. Xuemei Chen Selected for 2023 ASPB Award

The American Society for Plant Biologists (ASPB) recently awarded the prestigious Martin Gibbs Medal to Dr. Xuemei Chen, Distinguished Professor of Plant Cell and Molecular Biology. Read more

Professor Julia Bailey-Serres in her lab at Plant Research 1 on Friday, May 5, 2023, at UC Riverside. (UCR/Stan Lim)

New high-tech greenhouse facility opens to researchers

CEPCEB Director, Professor Julia Bailey-Serres was featured in an Inside UCR story about the opening of the new Plant Research 1 building. From the original Inside UCR article, published May 9, 2023 by Imran Ghori: "'This greenhouse gives us a...

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New strategies to save the world’s most indispensable grain

Plants — they’re just like us, with unique techniques for handling stress. To save one of the most important crops on Earth from extreme climate swings, scientists are mapping out plants’ own stress-busting strategies...

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