Center for Plant Cell Biology | Institute for Integrative Genome Biology

leaf closeup (c) Rodion Kutsaev unsplash

Welcome to CEPCEB!

Center for Plant Cell Biology

CEPCEP Symposium

CEPCEB Symposium 2022

20th Annual CEPCEB Symposium Photos

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.

MEET OUR MEMBERS

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.

View Upcoming Events

Our Research

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

LEARN ABOUT OUR RESEARCH

Latest News

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

Sugar, the hidden thermostat in plants

For a decade, scientists have believed that plants sensed temperature mainly through specialized proteins, and mainly at night when the air is cool. New research suggests that during the day, another signal takes over. Sugar, produced in sunlight, helps plants...

The Dynamic Genome Project at UC Riverside

Jim Burnette, Ph.D., Academic Coordinator at UC Riverside, considers the Dynamic Genome Program (DGP) on campus as three-pronged, encompassing the Biology 020: Dynamic Genome Course, the Dynamic Genome Summer Scholars, and the Dynamic Research Outreach Program. “But it is really...

Triggering parasitic plant ‘suicide’ to help farmers

UC Riverside research explores a new way to fight devastating weeds

December 05, 2024

Dr. Sue Wessler has been elected to a four-year term to be Vice President of the National Academy of Sciences

The National Academy of Sciences is governed by a 17-member Council, which includes five officers and 12 councilors elected from among the Academy membership. Its staff is headed by the NAS Executive Officer.

Read More