New Phytologist next generation scientists 2023


2–5 July 2023

National University of Singapore


In 2024 next generation scientists will be held at Duke University, USA in early June 2024.  

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New Phytologist next generation scientists meetings are free events with the unique aim to provide the next generation of plant scientists a chance to share their work with their peers and outstanding international scientists in a stimulating, supportive and exciting environment.

This event is exclusively for early career researchers, including graduate students and any researcher with up to five years’ experience since gaining/defending their PhD, excluding career breaks.



Poster Prize winners

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 New Phytologist next generation scientists poster competition. 

Winner - Chung-Wing Ko, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore for her poster "Root traits and belowground characteristics reveal nutrient uptake strategies across old-growth and secondary forests in Singapore’s Central Catchment Nature Reserve"

Runners up - Lloyd Balinado, Cavite State University, Philippines for his poster " More than just a fiber: A literature- and transcriptome-based exploration of the medicinal application potentials of abaca (Musa textilis Née)"

Nattapong Sanguankiattichai, University of Oxford, UK for his poster "A novel multifunctional glycosidase inhibitor from plant pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas syringae: its discovery, biosynthesis and biological roles"

Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University
Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Cavite State University, Philippines
University of Oxford