We experiment recurrent neural networks, more specifically, Bi-LSTM, to detect supernumerary chromosomes, or mini-chromosomes, in fungal strains causing blast diseases. Led by Nikesh Gyawali collaborations w/Valent Lab KSU David E Cook Doina Caragea #FungalGenomics biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

'The ability to peacefully protest for human rights is a fundamental freedom, and Kansas State University joins others across the globe calling for an end to violence against women.' k-state.edu/today/announce… Shahideh Nouri

Rapid divergence in supernumerary mini-chromosomes among closely related fungal isolates causing wheat blast outbreaks in Bangladesh and Zambia #wheatblast ; the new study with Valent Lab KSU
David E Cook Guifang Lin & Pedley lab biorxiv.org/cgi/content/sh…

Congratulations Eduard!

So happy it is finally out! Here is the talk link at Plant Biology 2020 conference: CS-24-5 - Epigenetic Regulation of Effector Gene Expression in Fungal Plant Pathogen: eventscribe.com/2020/ASPB/fsPo…

The cost of bad science. Peer-reviewed bad science that is.

Yikes, do not plant. The seeds could be noxious weeds. They could also carry plant diseases. Lots of plant diseases can spread on seed. Think covid, but plants. We don't want to introduce new diseases!!! Step one, keep them OUT.

We need a president who believes in science.

“Let’s be clear: Without a coronavirus vaccine, we will never be able to live normally again.”: ‘Finally, a virus got me.’ Scientist who fought Ebola and HIV reflects on facing death from #COVID -19 sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/f… #Covid_19

Recently on the bus, I chimed in regarding a conversation on COVID-19. Challenged as to my credentials, I said I’m Head of local Max Planck Institute. Was told I’m a liar. I wonder what image these folks had in their mind. (I’m a 58 year old white male.)

So happy to learn that Regine Kahmann has been elected Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)! This is well-deserved recognition for her leadership role in fungal research and molecular plant-microbe interactions! Congratulations Regine!!!!

Success is easier when you have good colleagues, and I've had the best! Thanks to the entire rice and wheat blast communities!

I remember our wonderful afternoon in the park in Nanjing! Was that really 5 years ago? Thank you!

Thanks for sharing these special memories and images Keith! These photos are still among my favorites. It’s great to remember those exciting early days at DuPont with Rick and you, and Forrest, Jim, Lennie and others!

Pyricularia graminis‐tritici is not the correct species name for the wheat blast fungus: response to Ceresini et al. - Valent - 2019 - Molecular Plant Pathology onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mp…

Great opportunity for Undergrads! Research and extension summer internships in Plant Health. Apply by February 18!

Great opportunity for Undergrads! Research and extension summer internships in Plant Health. Apply by February 18!

Aaron Levin's story on #wheatblast picked up by The Atlantic: theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

Read #wheatblast article by Aaron Levine. 'Cereal Killer: Wheat Blast Haunts the Global Dinner Table' undark.org/article/wheat-…