Plant People For the Win! A Conversation with Chris Martine

Join us "in the weeds" for this fascinating conversation with Chris Martine, a Professor at Bucknell (and incoming President of BSA), who has many interests and talents, as well as an infectious enthusiasm for plants and the people who study them.  Chris and Shiran talk about numerous topics, including Chris's deep dive into Solanaceae, the Nightshade Family, and in particular the bush tomatoes that grow primarily in the Australian Monsoon Tropics. They talk about how cool herbaria are and how Botany is a welcoming community for anyone curious about plants. Chris makes a strong case that "Plants Are Cool, Too!" You can check out his YouTube series of the same name at https://www.youtube.com/@PlantsAreCoolToo.

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