The Women in Plant Biology columns are from issues of the ASBP News. These short essays focus on women doing science, and offer perspectives, ideas, and suggestions for those just starting careers in plant biology as well as those further along in their careers as teachers, administrators, editors, government scientists, or academics.

Following Your Heart
(July/August 2009 - Vol. 36, No. 4)
by Elisabeth Schussler

The Doctor Is Out (of Academia): Why Career Cross-training Is Critical for PhDs
(March/April 2009 - Vol. 36, No.2)
by Joanna Friesner

How to Choose a Mentor
January/February 2009 - Vol. 36, No. 1)
by Jane Reckelhoff

A Winding Road to a Happy Ending
November/December 2008 - Vol. 35, No. 6)
by Elaine Tobin

Reflections on Relevance
September/October 2008 - Vol. 35, No. 5)
by Mary E. Musgrove

Leaving Plant Science
(July/August 2008 - Vol. 35, No.4)
by Jennifer Henry

Developing a Personal Protocol for Professional Success
(May/June 2008 - Vol. 35, No.3)
by Beronda L. Montgomery-Kaguri

After a Late Start, a Blossoming Career
(March/April 2008 - Vol. 35, No. 2)
by Linda E. Watson

Academia, Industry, Government—Which One Will It Be?
(January/February 2008 - Vol. 35, No.1)
by Pat Okubara

Embracing My Inner Role Model
(November/December 2007 - Vol. 34, No. 6)
by Mary Williams

Mentoring Undergraduate Research
(September/October 2007 - Vol. 34, No. 5)
by Caryl A. Chlan

A Day in the Life of a Plant Sciences Journal Editor
(July/August 2007 - Vol. 34, No. 4)
by Jennifer Henry

From the Farm to the Laboratory: A Winding Road to Plant Biology
(May/June 2007 - Vol. 34, No. 3)
by Peggy G. Lemaux

Succeeding in a Flat World
(March/April 2007 - Vol. 34, No. 2)
by Elizabeth E. Hood

Outside the Ivory Tower
(January/February 2007 - Vol. 34, No. 1)
by Susanne Brink

Returning to Research: Facing Graduate School After Five Years in the Workforce
(November/December 2006 - Vol. 33, No. 6)
by Jennifer Henry

Balancing Life and Career
(September/October 2006 - Vol. 33, No. 5)
by Jennifer Henry

Thrown into Cold Water—Twice
(July/August 2006 - Vol. 33, No. 4)
by Hsou-min Li

“We’re Changing the World!”
(May/June 2006 - Vol. 33, No. 3)
by Jane Silverthorne

Breaking into Publishing
(March/April 2006 - Vol. 33, No. 2)
by Jennifer Henry

Getting Out with Outreach
(January/February 2006 - Vol. 33, No. 1)
by Judy Brusslan

Teams and Genes: Team Management
(November/December 2005 - Vol. 32, No. 6)
by Rana Munns

One Day at a Time: How I Got into Biology and Graduate School
(September/October 2005 - Vol. 32, No. 5)
by Heven Sze

Reflections on Leading a Research Group
(July/August 2005 - Vol. 32, No. 4)
by Adrienne E. Clarke

WIPB Committee Inaugural Column
Tapping the Puzzle Piece: The Legacy of Pride in Science
(May/June 2005 - Vol. 32, No. 3)
by Jessica Teahan Farmer and Wendy Farmer Boss

WIPB Committee