Agrisera new webinar
Thank you to all who participated in the today's webinar hosted by Agrisera distributor in India - BTL Biotechno Labs Pvt Ltd.
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2026-10-23
Agrisera News
New webinar from Agrisera
New webinar focused on common antibody misconceptions has been launched on 24th of September. The host of the event was Dr. Thomas Ammann from Lucerna-Chem, Agrisera distributor in Switzeraland. The webinar was open for researchers from all around the world.
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2026-10-02
Agrisera conference support in September
| The following conferences were supported by Agrisera in September: • Cytokinin Forefront Research Conference, 3rd-4th of September, Graz, Germany • Cyano2026, 6th-9th of September, České Budějovice, Czech Republic • 17th International Conference on Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species in Plants, 9th - 11th of September, Granada, Spain • Plant Peptide Receptor Meeting, 14th-16th of September, Freising, Germany • EMBO: Workshop Plant calcium signaling, 20th-24th of September, Primosten, Croatia Agrisera Best Poster and Best Talk prizes were awarded, and Agrisera Educational Posters and Plant Science Stickers or the brand-new Plant Antibody Handbook were available for participants. | |
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2026-09-29
Agrisera at Plant Meiosis meeting
Between September 10th and 11th, Agrisera participated in the Plant Meiosis meeting at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. The meeting gathered researchers from 20 countries to discuss population and evolutionary perspectives and recent advances and emerging strategies in plant breeding. Thank you to all who came by to talk, pick up Agrisera Educational Posters and Plant Science Stickers or the brand-new Plant Antibody Handbook. |
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2026-09-25
Agrisera at International Conference of the German Society for Plant Sciences
Between September 6th and 9th, Agrisera participated in the Botanik-Tagung an International Conference of the German Society for Plant Sciences at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany. The conference is organized every two years at a different university in Germany. The conference brings together researchers from broad range of plant science fields to share new ideas, results stimulate collaboration and celebrate the diversity of plant research. We are happy to be present at this vibrant and well organized meeting and meet old and new collaboration partners, gather ideas and insights. Thank you to all who came by to talk, pick up Agrisera Educational Posters and Plant Science Stickers or the brand-new Plant Antibody Handbook. |
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2026-09-08
Agrisera supported three international conferences in August
The following conferences were supported by Agrisera in August:
• Plant Health 2026, 1st-4th of August, Rhode Island, USA
• 6th International Symposium on the Nitrogen Nutrition of Plants, 23rd-27th of August, Gatersleben, Germany
• Meeting of the European Network for Plant Endomembrane Research, 26th -28th of August, Sofia, Bulgaria
Agrisera Best Poster and Best Talk prizes were awarded, and Agrisera educational posters focused on photosynthesis, epigenetics as well as protein extraction and Western blot were available for conference participants.
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2026-08-28
Agrisera at International Conference of Photosynthesis Research
Between July 26 and 30, Agrisera participated in the International Conference of Photosynthesis Research, held in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The International Conference of Photosynthesis Research is a major worldwide meeting organized by the International Society of Photosynthesis Research (ISPR) and held in different parts of the world every 4th year. This year the meeting gathered over 600 participants from 39 countries and over 380 posters were presented focused on various aspects of photosynthesis and a range of different model species. We are always excited to meet researchers we have been collaborating with for many years to discuss results, ideas and new ideas for product development. Thank you to all who came by to talk, pick up Agrisera Educational Posters and Plant Science Stickers or the brand-new Plant Antibody Handbook. |
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2026-07-30
Agrisera at Plant Biology 2026 Conference
Between July 18 and 22, Agrisera participated in the Plant Biology 2026 Conference, held in Ottawa, Canada. The Plant Biology 2026 conference, organized by the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) in partnership with the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists (CSPB/SCBV), is a leading international meeting focused on the latest advances in plant biology. It brings together researchers from around the world to present and discuss research in areas including plant genetics, genomics, cell biology, physiology, plant–microbe interactions, crop improvement, and plant responses to environmental challenges. Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Agrisera booth to discuss antibodies, share lab challenges, and pick up Agrisera Educational Posters and Plant Science Stickers! |
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2026-07-29
Conferences supported in July
The following conferences were supported by Agrisera this month:
• Spanish meeting of plant molecular biology, 1st-3rd of July, Bilbao, Spain
• International Symposium on Plant Lipids 2026, 5th-10th of July, Malaga, Spain
• Plant Energy Management, 12th-15th July, Montpellier, France
Agrisera Best Poster and Best Talk prizes were awarded and Agrisera educational posters focused on photosynthesis as well as protein extraction and Western blot were available for conference participants.
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2026-07-24
Agrisera at the 36th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research 2026
| From June 22–26, Agrisera participated in the 36th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research, ICAR 2026, held at the National University of Singapore. ICAR brings together more than 1,000 scientists from around the world to share discoveries, exchange ideas, and advance plant biology using Arabidopsis thaliana as a model system. We were also pleased to attend the conference together with our Singaporean distributor, Genomax, and enjoyed meeting researchers from across the international plant science community. Thank you to everyone who visited the Agrisera table to talk about antibodies and to pick up our Agrisera Educational Posters and Plant Science Stickers. We look forward to seeing you again at the future scientific meetings! |
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2026-07-10
Agrisera supported five conferences in June
The following conferences were supported by Agrisera this month:
• Extreme Heat: extending the thermal limits of life, 2nd-5th of June, University of Córdoba, Spain
• PostDoc Day, 4th of June, University of Geneva, Switzerland
• 5th biennial FEBS Workshop and International Society for Protein Termini (ISPT), 3rd - 6th of June, Palermo, Italy
• Pushing Photosynthesis to the Red Limit, 15th-19th of June, Lorentz Center, The Netherlands
• Plant Cell Wall Meeting, 15th-19th of June, Porto, Portugal
Agrisera Best Poster and Best Talk prizes were awarded and Agrisera educational posters focused on photosynthesis as well as protein extraction and Western blot were available for conference participants.
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2026-06-26
Agrisera Team celebrates middle of the summer, Midsummer
Agrisera is located in northern Sweden, approximately 400 km from the Arctic Circel. The snow may be gone completely in May and around 21st of June we celebrate middle of the summer . Midsummer is an important Swedish tradition which gathers family and friends together. This week Agrisera Team celebrated Midsummer at our animal facility outside Umeå, where colleagues from various departments gathered together. This was a very cherful beginning of the summer. Happy Summer to Everybody! Agrisera Team |
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2026-06-19
Agrisera Western blot workshop at BioLOCK conference in Poland
The winner in the Agrisera quiz, conduted during the workshop at BioLock conference held between 29th - 31st of May, was Dominika Lichy from University of Wrocław, Poland.
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2026-06-08
Agrisera at the 7th International Plant Protease Conference 2026
Between May 31 and June 4, Agrisera participated in the 7th International Plant Protease Conference. The event was organized by SLU, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, and took place in Sigtuna, Sweden. The International Plant Protease Conference (IPPC) was established in 2011 and is held every two years. The conference brings together research groups from around the world studying proteases—important enzymes that play key roles in many plant processes, including protein regulation, immunity, cell death, and development. Thank you to all who came by Agrisera's table to talk about antibodies and to collect Agrisera Educational Posters and Plant Science Stickers! The Agrisera Best Poster Prize was awarded to PhD candidate Adithya Acharya for the poster: "Proteolytic processing of plant immune receptor kinases" Congratulations! |
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2026-06-08
Innovation Day at Agrisera
On June 29, all Agrisera Teams came together to present their activities at the yearly Innovation Day at Agrisera's facility in Umeå. The Agrisera Plant Antibody Team showed a short film about our unit and shared educational posters, scientific stickers and Plant Antibody Handbook with our colleagues from other units within the company. |
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2026-06-06
Anti-RbcL antibody used in several publications in 2026
Agrisera antibody to RbcL, Rubisco large subunit form I have been widely used in several publications in 2026 and the list will grow until end of this year, making this antibody most published Rubisco antibody which is available on the market. The antibody is made to a very short synthetic peptide, found in thousands of various plants, trees, mosses, lichens, algae, cyanobacteria and diatoms. It is the most universal Rubisco antibody. Take the advantage of the 10 % discount for all Agrisera photosynthetic antibodies. Valid until end of June, 2026. |
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2026-06-01
Agrisera supported three conferences in May
This month Agrisera supported the following meetings: Rooting 2026, 4th - 7th of May, Specchiolla, Italy Extraterrestrial Photosynthesis Workshop, 15th-17th of May, Wisconsin, USA 13th International Conference Photosynthesis and Hydrogen Energy Research, 17th-20th of May, Gaeta, Italy Agrisera educational posters focused on photosynthesis as well as protein extraction and Western blot were available for conference participants. |
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2026-05-29
Prof. Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso visited Agrisera facility in Umeå
Prof. Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso held a seminar on 20ies of May at the Umeå Plant Science Centre, with the title: Dismantling walls and building bridges for intercellular communication. Her research focuses on revealing the molecular factors regulating plant development and response strategies of plants to environmental stress through investigating cell-to-cell signalling and plasmodesmata regulation. We had a pleasure to host prof. Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso at Agrisera facility in Umeå and discuss antibodies to plant callose and plasmodesmata. Thank you for your time and shared knowledge! |
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2026-05-25
Agrisera antibodies used to show how plant derived photosynthetic neo-organelles can provide energy input into mammalian metabolic systems
| A group of researchers from China and Singapore has recently published data showing how light-reaction enriched thylakoid NADPH-foundry (LEAF) introduced to mammalian corneal cells enables them to reduce reactive oxygen species. 1.5 billion people are suffering from eye disease called keratoconjunctivities sicca (KS), which is a multifactorial ocular surface disorder characterized by disrupted tear film homeostasis, leading to discomfort and pain as well as impaired visual function. LEAF enabled photosynthesized NADPH production that restored redox homeostasis and counteracted disease associated inflammation. Their work showed that plant-derived photosynthetic neo-organelles provide an energy input to mammalian metabolic systems in the cross-kingdom, endosymbiosis-like interaction. |
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2026-05-19
Agrisera Antibodies to support research on the moss, Physcomitrium patens
| Physcomitrium patens, formerly Physcomitrella patens, has become a more frequently used model species for non-vascular plants. There are many advantages in using Physcomitrium, to name a few: The organism has a high rate of homologous recombination, allowing precise targeting of gene knockouts and modifications. Advanced techniques of gene editing such as CRISPR-Cas9 has been successfully used for this species. Its haploid dominance though the life cycle provides direct identification of mutant phenotypes without any masking effects of a heterozygous diploid genome. Physcomitrium patens is more commonly used in studies on stem cell reprogramming, 3D growth initiation and environmental stress responses to cold and heat. Being a bryophyte Physcomitrium offers valuable insights on evolution of land plants. Agrisera supports research involving Physcomitrium patens by providing a range of antibodies with confirmed and predicted reactivity for this species. |
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2026-05-15
Professor Sascha Laubinger visited Agrisera facility in Umeå
Over the last 15 years Agrisera has been collaborating on antibody development and antibody testing with professor Sascha Laubinger from the Institute of Biology, Department of Genetics, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany. His research interests are focused on the regulation of gene expression, especially under stress conditions. On 8th of May we had a pleasure to show him around our facility in Umeå and discuss new, interesting targets to develop antibodies to. We hope on many more fruitful years of collaboration to come! |
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2026-05-13
Must have: unique stickers of model species and plant organelles
Show off your love for plants with free, science-inspired stickers - made to stick anywhere. At Agrisera we are fascinated by plants and therefore, we have developed unique plant science stickers and would like to share them with you. Model species and organelles on the stickers are hand-drawn and come from Agrisera Educational Posters. Stickers are made of high-quality material for durability, so they will hold well on laptops, notebooks, lab equipment, or wherever you place them. You can bring a touch of plant science into your daily surroundings wih Agrisera Plant Science Stickers. You are welcome to order the stickers using this form. More stickers is to come in the future! |
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2026-05-07
Agrisera supported two conferences in April
This month Agrisera is happy to support the following meetings: Young Researcher's Symposium for Plant Photobiology, 15th-18th of April, Edinburg, United Kingdom 43rd Eastern Regional Photosynthesis Conference, 17th-18th of April, Swope Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, USA Agrisera educational posters focused on photosynthesis as well as protein extraction and Western blot were available for conference participants. |
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2026-04-17
Marker antibodies for Plant Extracellular Vesicles (PDEVs)
| Plant extracellular vesicles (PDEVs) are lipid bilayer-enclosed particles which are naturally released by plant cells into the apoplast. Apoplast is the extracellular space between the plasma membrane and the cell wall. PDEVs function is to act as vital messengers in intercellular and interkingdom communication, delivering cargo—including proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids—to modulate plant growth, development, and stress responses. Their sophisticated composition makes PDEVs therapeutically attractive. According to MISEV (Minimal Information for Studies on Extracellular Vesicles) guidelines, EV markers are organized into three functional categories: Category 1 (transmembrane proteins, enriched in EVs)
Nueraihemaiti et al. (2025). Advances in Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicle Extraction Methods and Pharmacological Effects. Biology (Basel). 2025 Apr 6;14(4):377. doi: 10.3390/biology14040377. Zeng et al. (2024). Advances in plant-derived extracellular vesicles: isolation, composition, and biological functions. Food Funct. 2024 Nov 25;15(23):11319-11341. doi: 10.1039/d4fo04321a. Farely et al. (2022). Unconventional Secretion of Plant Extracellular Vesicles and Their Benefits to Human Health: A Mini Review. Front Cell Dev Biol. 2022 Jun 1:10:883841. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2022.883841. Urzì et. al (2021). Extracellular Vesicles from Plants: Current Knowledge and Open Questions. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 May 20;22(10):5366. doi: 10.3390/ijms22105366. |  Schematic representation of Plant extracellular vesicles (PDEVs). |
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2026-03-27
Agrisera participated in the 39th Conference Molecular Biology of Plants in Hennef, Germany
| Between the 16th and 19th of March, Agrisera participated in the 39th Molecular Biology of Plants conference. The event was organized by the Section Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology of the DGB, and took place in Hennef, Germany. Conference topcis covered many aspects of plant molecular biology, from response to flooding, shade, hormones, plant immunity and much more. 180 participants talked science from breakfast to late evening, in a very friendly and inspiring environment. New this year were stickers of model species and plant cell, which were very popular. Thank you to all who came by to share your insights on protein extraction, antibodies and life challenges! Agrisera Best Postdoc Talk award will be announced on 19th of March. |  Dr. Joanna Porankiewicz-Asplund at Agrisera's table. |
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2026-03-17
Interview with Dr. Joanna Porankiewicz-Asplund
Dr. Joanna Porankiewicz-Asplund
- Please tell us about yourself, your background and how you ended up at Agrisera.
I studied plant biology at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland and if not for meeting my future, Swedish husband, who stepped into my parent’s apartment one day, I would never have come to Sweden. I started my postdoc at Umeå Plant Science Centre and worked with Prof. Gunnar Öqvist and Douglas Campbell, as well as Adrian Clark, who was ordering many antibodies from Agrisera for his research at the time. When my postdoc ended, at a time without social media, and companies barely having websites, I tried to find out which life science companies were based in Umeå. Although Agrisera did not offer any positions at that time, they were in need of the development of a method to purify antibodies from egg yolks. This was my first task at the company, completed within a few months. Agrisera was eventually developing hundreds of antibodies for researchers from Sweden and Europe, and naturally the idea of building an antibody catalog was born. It started with a handful of antibodies, developed in collaboration with Umeå Plant Science Centre, and the collection gradually expanded over the years. Over a hundred so-called Global Antibodies, were developed together with Environmental Proteomics, a Canada-based company, founded by Dr. Douglas Campbell.
- What motivated you to get into plant science?
Plants and nature were present in my life from the very beginning. Trips to the forest each weekend, arranged by my father, cultivating vegetables and herbs in our small garden, and lots of indoor plants at home. Studying plant biology was a natural choice for me. Although I never expected that I would move to another country and live as if in a dream, close to the forest.
- What is the approach/thought process behind developing new Agrisera antibodies?
The antibody development process is executed in very close collaboration with the research community. Agrisera attends at least 10 conferences, and supports around 30 meetings all around the world each year. This gives us great opportunities to interact with researchers from many different fields of plant science, whose inputs are invaluable to us. Each antibody suggestion is subjected to an internal validation process, developed and finetuned over decades, before an antibody production is initiated. We are working according to ISO 9001 standards, which means that our decision-making is fact-based and well documented.
- Any further comments?
Plant biology research is crucial to answer many pressing questions in the times of climate change and overpopulation of our planet. I wish it would receive more funding and attention, as without plants we will neither be able to feed the growing population nor live and thrive on Earth.
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• Agrisera's Technical Tips
• Western blot resources
• Global Plant Science Events Calendar
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2026-03-12
Take your Western blot skills further, learn at Agrisera workshop part I
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2026-03-06
Interview with Assoc. Prof. Sara Jover-Gil
Assoc. Prof Sara Jover-Gil
- Please tell us about yourself and your research/institution.
I completed my PhD in Plant Developmental Genetics, studying the roles of AGO1, HEN1, HYL1 and HST in leaf development in Arabidopsis thaliana at the Institute of Bioengineering (IB) of Miguel Hernandez University (UMH). Later, I decided to shift my research focus and model organism to pursue my postdoc at University of California at Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where I did research on the genetic regulation of meiosis on Caenorhabditis elegans. This experience was both personally and professionally very fulfilling and has greatly influenced my current lines of research. In fact, the accumulated knowledge acquired on different topics and experimental model organisms both during my PhD and my postdoc contributed to successfully receive funding for a European International Reintegration Grant application, a Marie Curie action, which allowed me to return to Spain to continue my research career at the IB of UMH and start my teaching career too. I currently work as an Associate Professor at Miguel Hernandez University (UMH) in Spain, where I teach Genetics and conduct research on plant science, using Arabidopsis as a model plant.
My university, UMH, is a young one, since it was founded in 1996, in which approximately 20,000 students are enrolled. UMH is a multicampus university in which the 35 undergraduate degrees, the 51 Master studies and the 16 PhD programmes are distributed among 4 different campus locations, all in the province of Alicante, Spain. The main campus is located in Elche, and the other ones are in Sant Joan d’Alacant, Altea and Orihuela, which respectively include Health Sciences, Fine Arts and Agricultural degrees. UMH also encompasses 8 research institutes, including the IB.
Our research institute, the Institute of Bioengineering of UMH (https://bioingenieria.umh.es/en/), is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to improving life quality and health. It comprises 19 research groups distributed in 10 research units from several fields of knowledge, such as my field, Genetics, among others.
- What motivated you to get into plant science?
I have always thought the world of plant science is fascinating. I love plants and have always felt intrigued by the genetic mechanisms underlying their reproduction and development, since genetics is also my passion. Plants are essential for life, they are the foundation of the global food chain and the primary sources of oxygen, keeping our atmosphere healthy and clean. Therefore, I believe further research is critical to addressing the challenges facing the global population today, such as hunger and the increasing difficulty of sustaining traditional crops amidst climate change.
Model plants are easy to grow, and many tools have been developed to study them and do research. I think we should take advantage of all these tools to keep unveiling the different genes and mechanisms involved in their great capacity for adaptation to different environmental conditions, so that all that knowledge could be transferred to improve cultivated plants.
Furthermore, research conducted on plants involving genes and mechanisms conserved across eukaryotes contributes significantly to our broader understanding of other organisms.
- How have you used (Agrisera) antibodies in your research?
I have used antibodies to detect AGO1 in Western blot, as well as antibodies against cell cycle and meiotic proteins in immunofluorescence assays to start studying meiosis in Arabidopsis.
- Any further comments?
I am deeply grateful to Agrisera for their support to plant scientists through the development of high-quality plant-specific antibodies. I would like to especially thank Joanna; her technical support is exceptionally efficient and professional. She is always very helpful, kind and ready to resolve any technical issues or doubts that may arise. Her great expertise and enthusiasm of Joanna for assisting customers is truly remarkable. Furthermore, their webinars are highly educational and informative.
Finally, I deeply appreciate Agrisera is always to developing antibodies of interest to the plant science community, whereas most companies focus primarily on human or animal models. Their policy of offering free samples of new antibodies for testing across different techniques (such as Western blot and immunofluorescence) and various plant species is extremely convenient. This allows researchers to validate whether an antibody works for their specific species and experimental conditions. By sharing these results with other users, Agrisera helps the community save significant time and resources.
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• Assoc. Prof Sara Jover-Gil
• Agrisera Antibodies reactive in Arabidopsis thaliana
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2026-02-23
Immunofluorescent detection of plant histone 3
Fluorescent detection of plant histone 3 Bright, reliable fluorescent detection of plant Histone H3 using high-quality Agrisera polyclonal antibodies (antigen affinity purified). Validated for plant material, with detailed, application-specific protocols—including fixation methods—clearly described in the antibody product information sheet to support reproducible and high-confidence results. Antibody: AS10 710AReactivity: wide taxonomic range Applications: ChIp-qPCR (ChIp-qPCR), Immunofluorescence (IF), Western blot (WB) | Material: shoots of Arabidopsis thaliana Material: shoots of Cardamine hirsuta
Courtesy of Dr. Ton Timmers, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Reseach, Cologne, Germany |
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2026-02-17
Agrisera supports the EpiseedLink conference
Agrisera supported the EpiSeedLink International conference 2026, which took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, between 9th-10th of February and gathered 150 attendees from all around the world. EpiSeedlink is a European research and training initiative focused on epigenetics and seed priming to improve crop performance under climate stress. The conference covered the following topics:
Agrisera was happy to support the meeting with educational posters focused on epigenetics as well as protein extraction and Western blot. |
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2026-02-13
Interview with Prof. Stefan Jansson
Prof. Stefan Jansson
- Please tell us about yourself and your research/institution.
I am a Professor of Plant Molecular Cell Biology at UPSC, where my research focuses on light-harvesting complexes (LHCs), phenology, and natural variation in aspen. I have been part of this institute since my doctoral studies, with one formative break for a postdoctoral year at the University of Copenhagen, before UPSC merged with SLU.
In 1993–1994, I started a project to understand the functions of the specific chlorophyll-binding proteins by generating antisense mutants. Very quickly, I realized that high-quality antibodies were essential to study these proteins in detail. This led to a collaboration with a research group in the United States, and by 1996 we had developed a complete antibody set against all LHC proteins. This opened the door to systematic characterization of these complexes.
Soon, researchers from around the world began requesting these antibodies. What started as sharing reagents between colleagues grew into something much larger. As demand increased, it became clear that a more sustainable solution was needed — and this is where Agrisera entered the picture. The LHC antibodies were added to the Agrisera catalog, at a time when sequence information was still very limited, making antibody-based tools especially powerful. That collaboration not only made the antibodies broadly accessible, but also strongly supported the continuation and expansion of my research.
- What motivated you to get into plant science?
Originally, I was training to become a teacher in life sciences, with a focus on chemistry, biology, and physics. I believed deeply in the importance of education. However, teacher positions in Umeå were scarce at the time. Meanwhile, my wife was a doctoral student at the Department of Plant Physiology at Umeå University. Her supervisor asked if I would consider starting a PhD. Although my background was more in ecology, I accepted — a decision I have never regretted.
- How have you used (Agrisera) antibodies in your research?
Including the LHC antibodies in the Agrisera catalog made it possible to support and expand my future research. Over the years, we developed additional tools, including antibodies against phosphorylated Lhcb proteins, which were crucial for characterizing mutants and studying regulatory mechanisms. We explored and tested many different antibodies, and they became a central part of our experimental toolbox.
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• Prof. Stefan Jansson
• Umeå Plant Science Center (UPSC)
• Agrisera antibodies to light harvesting proteins (LCH)
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2026-02-04
Interview with Prof. Eva-Mari Aro
Prof. Eva-Mari Aro
- Please tell us about yourself and your research/institution.
I established my laboratory at the University of Turku, in Finland, some years before Agrisera was established. At that time, our lab focused on ecophysiology of higher plants and mosses, particularly on changes occurring in carbon fixation and chloroplast ultrastructure during the growth period, in different environments and under various stress conditions. This rapidly led to keen interest in the relationship between chloroplast ultrastructure and thylakoid membrane biochemistry, as well as their dynamic interactions. Biochemistry of thylakoids, at that time, meant the identification of unknown proteins. The availability of the genomes, first from Synechocystis and then from Arabidopsis in 2000, revolutionized our research by introducing cyanobacteria to the species protocol and molecular biology & omics technologies as well as synthetic biology as new technology developments.
- What motivated you to get into plant science?
My motivation has always been to understand the unique property of plants and cyanobacteria: the oxygen evolving photosynthesis that maintains our life on Earth. How does it function in evolutionarily different species? How is photosynthesis regulated and protected against photodamage? Thylakoid structure and dynamics in different environments and species. Photoinhibition and repair of photosystems. Resiliency of photosynthesis in rapidly changing environments, induced, for example, by the climate change. Engineering cyanobacteria for production of useful chemicals from solar energy and CO2 in order to replace fossil fuels.
- How have you used (Agrisera) antibodies in your research?
Agrisera antibodies and other services have been instrumental for our research from the very beginning. Agrisera has provided us with antibodies for a number of chloroplast proteins, which have then become available for Agrisera customers. As we have worked with a number of different plant and cyanobacterial species, it has often occurred that the recognition of the protein by an antibody produced for one species does not function with another plant species. These problems have also been solved with Agrisera by design of a new antibody. Likewise, Agrisera has provided us with specific antibodies against proteins with post-translational modifications. The Agrisera catalogue has also been very beneficial for ordering and testing many ready-made antibodies from Agrisera.
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• Prof. Eva-Mari Aro
• Marker Antibodies for Chloroplast and Thylakoid membranes
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2026-01-21
Agrisera supported Western Photosynthesis Conference 2026
Agrisera supported the 35th Annual Meeting, which brought together scientists from a wide range of disciplines to advance research on photosynthetic processes. As one of three regional photosynthesis conferences in the United States, the WPC serves as an important forum for scientific exchange, collaboration, and the professional development of early-career researchers.
Researchers had a chance to pick up hard copies of Agrisera Educational Posters and participate in a quiz with the prize being the book:
Photosynthesis Solar Energy for Life, By Dr. Dmitry Shevela, Prof. Lars Olof Björn, Prof. Govindjee
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2026-01-18
The Global Plant Events Calendar is celebrating 7th anniversary
The Global Plant Events Calendar is a joint initiative of Agrisera and Plantae/ASPB to support the plant science community with a good overview of worldwide meetings, conferences and workshops, both in person and online (often free of charge). The calendar has been online since 2019, and each year it lists hundreds of worldwide events, relevant to plant and algal cell biology. "The calendar is about inclusion, education and quality. We promote smaller, local meetings along with the big, popular ones," says Agrisera's Technical Support Manager, Dr. Joanna Porankiewicz-Asplund, in an interview conducted by ASPB last year. You are welcome to read the full story of the calendar in the interview by Rachel Belsky, ASPB Peer Review & Content Review Coordinator. |  Submit an event you are organizing, for worldwide exposure. Webinars, workshops, local meetings or larger conferences can all be included if relevant to plant science. |
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2026-01-16
Interview with Prof. Zofia Szweykowska-Kulinska
Prof. Zofia Szweykowska-Kulinska
Among her many achievements, she received the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, and she is a member of both EMBO and the Polish Academy of Sciences. Agrisera has enjoyed a long-standing collaboration with Prof. Szweykowska-Kulińska, benefiting from her valuable input on the development of new antibodies tailored to the needs of the plant research community.
- Please tell us about yourself and your research/institution.
I am a plant biologist specializing in RNA metabolism, with a particular focus on microRNAs—their biogenesis and function. We study microRNA biogenesis primarily using the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, while functional studies are conducted in crop species such as potato and barley. Recently, we have also extended our research to include the earliest land plants, liverworts (Marchantia polymorpha), to investigate microRNA functions in an evolutionary context.
I am based at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (AMU), Poland, in the Department of Gene Expression. I am a faculty member of the Faculty of Biology at AMU. I lead a talented team of researchers who are dedicated to uncovering the mechanisms of microRNA biogenesis and function, particularly in response to abiotic stress and during plant development.
Our research has significant translational potential, with the ultimate goal of applying our findings to crop plants. By understanding how microRNA levels are regulated, we aim to contribute to the development of new crop varieties that are more resilient to environmental changes.
- What motivated you to get into plant science?
I have always been fascinated by plants. I used to—and still do—enjoy lying in a meadow, wondering whether I truly understand how grass grows. My passion for plants also runs in the family, as both of my parents worked as plant scientists—one a plant physiologist, the other a population geneticist.
During my university studies, I decided to specialize in plant molecular biology and biotechnology, and I have remained committed to these fields ever since. Today, we have access to powerful tools that allow us to intelligently modify plants and adapt crop species to changing environmental conditions. These possibilities inspire me to pursue research aimed at understanding plant responses to abiotic stresses at the molecular level.
- How have you used (Agrisera) antibodies in your research?
Our collaboration with Agrisera began at the start of our studies on microRNA biogenesis. We commissioned Agrisera to produce HYL1 antibodies and also made use of their Serrate antibodies. Additionally, we worked with Agrisera to develop peptide-based antibodies targeting a barley miPEP encoded by members of the barley MIR444 family.
We greatly value our interactions with the experts at Agrisera. Their support during experiments and the consistent feedback we receive—especially when challenges arise—are always appreciated.
- Any further comments?
Agrisera has been serving the plant research community for 40 years. It is a leading company in the production of plant protein antibodies—highly approachable and open to new challenges in the field of plant biology.
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• Prof. Zofia Szweykowska-Kulinska
• Agrisera antibody to HYL1
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• Prof. Zofia Szweykowska-Kulinska
• Agrisera antibody to HYL1
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2026-01-12
Agrisera participates and supports several conferences in 2026
Agrisera will participate in the following meetings in 2026:• The 39th Conference Molecular Biology of Plants of the Section Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology, 16th-19th of March, Hennef, Germany• The 7th International Plant Protease Conference, 31st of May -4h of June, Sigtuna, Sweden • International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR), 22nd-26th of June, Singapore • Plant Biology 2026 (ASPB), 18th-22nd of July, Ottawa, Canada • International Conference on Photosynthesis Research, Liverpool, 26th-30ies of July, United Kingdom • International Conference of German Society of Plant Biology, 6th-10th of Septemeber, Bochum, Germany • 2nd Plant Meiosis Meeting, 9th-11th of September, Poznań, Poland • KBC Days 2026, 10th-11th of November, Umeå University, Sweden Agrisera supports the following meetings in 2026:• 35th Western Photosynthesis Conference, 7th-9th of January, Los Gatos, USA |  In The Global Plant Science Events Calendar, you will find the most up-to-date information about worldwide conferences, congresses and even online events. This community resource celebrates its 7th anniversary in January 2026. |
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2025-12-29
Interview with Assoc. Prof. Nico Blanco
Assoc. Prof. Nico Blanco
- Please tell us about yourself and your research/institution.
My name is Nico Blanco, and I lead a research group that looks at how photosynthesis and primary metabolism are coordinated. Our team is based at CEFOBI (Centro de Estudios Fotosintéticos y Bioquímicos), one of the pioneering centers for photosynthesis research in Argentina.
We want to understand how plants fine-tune photosynthesis and metabolism when growth conditions change — something they do in fascinating and very sophisticated ways. What we learn can help preserve biodiversity and inspire new biotechnological approaches to develop plants that are more resilient to climate change.
- What motivated you to get into plant science?
I was born and raised in Rosario, a big city right in the middle of the Wet Pampas (Pampa Húmeda) in Argentina. It’s famous worldwide for football players and political leaders, but it’s also a hub for agrobiotech companies and plant science research.
Since the very start of my career, I’ve been fascinated by how plants manage to adjust and thrive with the seasons. That curiosity deepened when I realized that similar mechanisms also work in very different plants — from conifers to species growing in the extreme conditions of northern Sweden, where I later did my postdoc, not far from Agrisera’s headquarters.
Now my goal is not only to keep investigating these mechanisms, but also to share that passion and curiosity with the young researchers in my team.
- How have you used (Agrisera) antibodies in your research?
I first started using Agrisera products during my postdoc at UPSC in Umeå, and they quickly became part of my daily work. I’ve used them regularly to track how different regulatory components of photosynthesis behave, and to study the mechanisms that keep plant cells’ energy in balance.
Agrisera has also supported international proteomics workshops that we organized in Rosario, which I really appreciate. Altogether, this has grown into a close working relationship with the Agrisera team that has lasted for almost ten years.
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• Assoc. Prof. Nico Blanco
• Agrisera Antibodies to Photosynthetic Research
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2025-12-23
2025 Highlights!
Agrisera Celebrates 40 Years and the CiteAb Award 🏅 Adding to this landmark year, Agrisera was honored with the CiteAb Award for the most successful antibody supplier in plant science, recognizing our antibodies’ outstanding impact based on publication records. We are proud to contribute to the growth of the scientific community and look forward to meeting you at upcoming conferences and workshops in 2026! |  |
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2025-12-22
We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a bright start to 2026!
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2025-12-19
Interactive workshop focused on antibodies and Western blot held at the University of Wrocław, Poland
Dr. Joanna Porankiewicz-Asplund shared her knowledge on Western blot and antibodies with over 70 participants of the interactive workshop, held on 11th of December at the University of Wrocław, Poland on 11th of December 2025.
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2025-12-12
Interview with Prof. Debabrata Laha
Prof. Debabrata Laha
- Please tell us about yourself and your research/institution.
I started my laboratory at the Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore during pandemic time, almost 5 years back. IISc is a premiere research institute of India and provides excellent platform for conducting multidisciplinary research. My lab investigates the contribution of inositol pyrophosphate messengers in controlling various aspects of physiology, growth and development and immunity in land plants.
- What motivated you to get into plant science?
Land plants are sessile, yet they must cope with countless stressors to survive. What are the molecular processes that plants have evolved to adapt to an ever-changing environment? Are these molecular mechanisms shared across different clades of land plants? We are very excited to explore the answers to some of these open questions.
- How have you used (Agrisera) antibodies in your research?
I have been using Agrisera antibodies since my PhD time at the University of Tübingen, Germany. I find them to be an excellent resource for the plant science community. In our laboratory, Agrisera antibodies are routinely employed in various experiments. For example, we have used the anti-RGA (DELLA) antibody to investigate the potential role of inositol pyrophosphate messengers in regulating DELLA protein levels in Arabidopsis thaliana (Rana et al., Nat Chem Biol 2025).
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• Prof. Debabrata Laha
• Agrisera antibody to RGA (DELLA)
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2025-12-10
Agrisera Prize at Umeå Plant Science Centre 2025
| Our warmest congratulations to Dr. Junko Takahashi Schmidt who was awarded the 2025 Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) Agrisera Prize! Each year, UPSC honours scientific achievements and contributions to improving the work environment with the UPSC Agrisera Prize. The UPSC Agrisera Prize 2025 is awarded to Dr. Junko Takahashi Schmidt for her dedication and expertise in managing the Biopolymer Analytical Platform for over 15 years and for patiently training researchers at all levels. The Biopolymer Analytical Platform — often known internally as the “cell wall lab” — provides an extensive suite of methods for analysing plant cell walls and biomass. But the platform’s success relies heavily on the remarkable expertise and dedication of Junko Takahashi Schmidt. UPSC now recognizes her outstanding contributions in keeping the platform running smoothly and her unwavering commitment to sharing her knowledge with others. |  In the image, left to right: Dr. Totte Niittyla (UPSC), Dr. Junko Takahashi Schmidt (UPSC), Jenny Hesselgren (Agrisera) and Fanny Sundelin (Agrisera).(Photo: Anne Honsel). |
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2025-12-05
Interview with Assistant Prof. Ivan Radin
Assistant Prof. Ivan Radin
- Please tell us about yourself and your research/institution.
I am an Assistant Professor at the Plant and Microbial Biology Department at the University of Minnesota. My lab is interested in how organellar mechanosensing (the ability to sense mechanical force) has evolved within the green lineage (land plants and green algae). Our current goal is to understand the function of vacuolar and chloroplastic mechanosensitive ion channels from Arabidopsis, moss Physcomitrium, and green alga Chlamydomonas.
- What motivated you to get into plant science?
Initially, it was a bit of luck. As an undergraduate student, I was looking for research opportunities when I got an opportunity to work in a plant lab. I immediately fell in love with plant biology, and since then, I have been pursuing plant research. To this day, I am fascinated by the complexity of plant cells and their ability to respond to their environment. Plants are much more complex and sophisticated than most people realize.
- How have you used (Agrisera) antibodies in your research?
I used a lot of Agrisera cellular compartment marker antibodies for Western blots during my grad school. Now in my lab, the Agrisera antibodies are the first new antibodies we bought. More specifically, we are using antibodies against fluorescent protein tags.
- Any further comments?
I very much appreciate the Agrisera practice of always testing their new products with the help of the plant research community before releasing them for sale. This significantly increases my confidence in their antibodies.
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• Assistant Prof. Ivan Radin
• The Radin Lab
• Agrisera antibodies to Tags
• Agrisera antibodies to Compartment markers
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2025-11-27
Agrisera last shipment date in 2025
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2025-11-24
Agrisera supports Canadian Society of Plant Biologists Western Regional Meeting
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2025-11-21
Agrisera workshop for researchers in China, with Agrisera distributor XMJ
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2025-11-21
Western blot workshop with Agrisera exclusive distributor in UK, 2BScientific
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2025-11-14
Agrisera at KBC Days 2025
Between the 11th and 12th of November, Agrisera attended the KBC Days, an annual interdisciplinary conference. KBC is the Chemical Biological Center of Umeå University. The main theme of the 2025 KBC Days conference was "Bridging Scales: from Quantum to Cosmos", PhD students held 2-minute elevator pitches, presenting their work, and the best talk was awarded with Agrisera prize to MD and phd student Hanna Jerndal for the talk with the title: ”Longitudinal Assessment of Tubular and Glomerular Kidney Function After COVID-19 – a prospective cohort study”, from Department of Clinical Microbiology, Umeå University. Thank you to all who came by Agrisera's table to talk about antibodies and Western blot, or to collect Agrisera Educational Posters. Agrisera will be holding the technical workshop "Interpreting Western blots like a pro: avoiding common pitfalls" – at KBC, on the 26th of November, between 13.00 and 14.00, in person as well as online. If you are planning to attend this workshop, you are welcome to send in your Western blot questions in advance! |
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2025-11-12
Interview with Prof. Łucja Kowalewska
Prof. Łucja Kowalewska
- Please tell us about yourself and your research/institution.
I am an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, where I serve as Head of the Department of Plant Anatomy and Cytology and Chairwoman of the Council of the Institute of Experimental Plant Biology and Biotechnology. As a plant cell biologist, I specialize in plastid membrane dynamics and structural biology, applying advanced microscopy, computational methods, and biophysical principles to understand organelle nanomorphology.
Our research focuses on nanomorphology as a critical level of biological membrane organization, exploring how membrane structure itself serves as a direct source of biological function. We investigate the fascinating world of membrane self-organization, particularly the formation of complex periodic arrangements, with an emphasis on cubic membranes that resemble triply periodic minimal surfaces, known in differential geometry and topology. Through an interdisciplinary approach that bridges biology, biophysics, and topology, we aim to understand how biological membranes self-organize into complex, three-dimensional periodic structures and the molecular mechanisms that govern these transformations.
- What motivated you to get into plant science?
My path into plant science began early during my bachelor's studies in biotechnology, when I instantly decided to focus on plants. I was deeply interested in cell biology, but I chose to explore this field using plant models rather than working with animal material, as I didn't want my daily work to involve animal suffering—although I certainly understand, appreciate, and support the necessary use of animal studies for both basic science and medicine.
My simultaneous interest in visual arts drew me to organelle ultrastructure, where I quickly realized that plastid membrane networks represent the most complicated and beautiful membrane arrangements known in nature. Yet, we understand little about the mechanisms behind their formation. Today, I don't necessarily think of myself as just a plant biologist, but rather as a cell biologist who is fortunate to work with the best existing model—plastid membranes—to understand the relationship between membrane nanomorphology and biological function, as well as the molecular basis of these complicated self-organizing shapes.
- How have you used (Agrisera) antibodies in your research?
Agrisera antibodies are crucial to my group's work and have helped us verify many hypotheses, as they are always reliable materials supported by the excellent guidance of Dr. Joanna Porankiewicz-Asplund. Agrisera is also remarkably open to discussing new antibodies that can truly help verify novel ideas and significantly advance our projects.
I believe the most important outcome from using Agrisera antibodies was proving the presence of CURT1 proteins in prolamellar bodies of etiolated seedlings—something that had been overlooked in previous proteomic studies of this structure. This discovery greatly enhanced our understanding of diamond-type organization formation, proving the role of curvature-inducing proteins in forming this special geometry. This finding was pivotal in demonstrating how specific proteins contribute to the complex three-dimensional membrane architectures we study.
- Any further comments?
My relationship with Agrisera spans over a decade and holds special significance in my scientific journey. My first poster prize, received as a PhD student during a Photosynthesis Research conference, was an Agrisera prize that included a Z-scheme poster signed by Govindjee with congratulations. I still have this poster in my office, and it serves as a constant reminder of that intensive but deeply satisfying time during my PhD journey. It also highlights how Agrisera has supported my research for more than 10 years now.
The collaborative relationship with Agrisera exemplifies the kind of partnership that advances science—one where a company not only provides products but also actively engages with researchers to develop tools that can push the boundaries of our understanding. This support has been invaluable in our interdisciplinary approach to unraveling the mysteries of biological membrane organization.
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• Prof. Łucja Kowalewska
• Agrisera antibodies to proteins involved in biogenesis/architecture
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2025-11-11
How to interpret Western blot results? Workshop with BiotechnoLabs, Agrisera distributor in India
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2025-11-07
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