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
Find out more about our research, including our Student Training Opportunities and REU and access to our Core Facilities.
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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UCR scientists rank among world’s most influential scholars
The world’s most influential scientific researchers in 2019 include 10 current UCR scholars. In its annual list, Clarivate Analytics names the most highly cited researchers — those whose work was most often referenced by other scientific research [...]
Game changer: New chemical keeps plants plump
A UC Riverside-led team has created a chemical to help plants hold onto water, which could stem the tide of massive annual crop losses from drought and help farmers grow food despite a changing climate. [...]
Bailey-Serres lab’s research on crop submergence published in Science
Of the major food crops, only rice is currently able to survive flooding. Thanks to new research, that could soon change -- good news for a world in which rains are increasing in both frequency [...]