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Healthy plants are the foundation for life on our planet. They produce the oxygen we breathe and over 80% of the food we eat. The Plantopia podcast series explains how protecting plant health can ensure a sustainable future. Inspired by the United Nations declaration of 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health, the American Phytopathological Society created Plantopia so you can explore the world of plant health in company with plant pathologistspeople on a mission to protect plants and our food supply. Language: en-us Genres: Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Good Fellows Part III
Episode 61
Friday, 27 June, 2025
In this episode, 2025 APS Fellow Dr. Carolyn Young, Professor of Plant Pathology and Department Head of Entomology and Plant Pathology at North Carolina State University joins host Matt Kasson to discuss her non-traditional career path as a research scientist in New Zealand and the U.S. along with her passion for fungal endophytes, effectors and secondary metabolites, and phytobiomes. She also discusses the challenges that academia is currently facing, but also the importance of our communities, outreach, and science communication. Show Notes Dr. Young's North Carolina State University academic profile: https://cals.ncsu.edu/entomology-and-plant-pathology/people/cyoung6/ Dr. Young's Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KKa2eyYAAAAJ&hl=en Dr. Young's APS Fellow Feature: https://www.apsnet.org/members/give-awards/awards/Fellows/Pages/Carolyn-Young.aspx This episode is produced by Association Briefings (https://associationbriefings.com). Special Guest: Carolyn Young.