September 2018: Update

We welcome Aida Rakei, who will be doing her PhD in the lab. Aida will be studying how environmental stress, such as drought, affects microtubule associated proteins and plant growth. 

Also, Biology 432 is a course taught by Dr. Geoff Wasteneys at UBC. This unique course gives students the opportunity to witness research in action as they spend time in labs and learn about cutting edge cell biology techniques. Check out a video made by one of the students, Giulio Sucar, as he documents his time in the Wasteneys Lab. 

August 2018: Update

Geoff and Laryssa were back on the east coast again, this time in New Hampshire for the Gordon Plant and Microbial Cytoskeleton conference. Although the presentations were top secret, we can disclose that there was plenty of groundbreaking science and fun outdoor activities that made the week a fantastic summer experience. We are excited to return in 2020 when Geoff will be a co-chair of the meeting!

Congrats to Karlson Pang, who successfully defended his Master's degree. We wish him the best for his future endeavours.   

In other news, CLASP MADE the news! Check out the full article on it here

https://news.ubc.ca/2018/08/ubc-researchers-unlock-secrets-of-plant-development/

July 2018: Update

Geoff, Miki, and Laryssa travelled to Montreal to attend Plant Biology 2018 - a joint meeting of CSPB, ASPB, and ISPR. Geoff organized a fantastic symposium on Integrating Signals in Plant Cell Biology and Development, while Miki presented a poster about her work on the COBRA project and Laryssa delivered a talk and poster on light-dependent root development.

Laryssa and Natalie Hoffman (Samuels lab) taking in the conference venue. 

Sam Livingston, Natalie Hoffmann, and Miki Fujita saving up energy between conference events.