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5th International Conference on
Plant Science & Research
(Plant-2027)

Plant Biology and Phytochemistry for Climate Resilience, Sustainability, and Global Health

Dates April 12–14, 2027
Location Houston, TX, USA

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Summit Overview

A Global Forum for Scientific Translation

The 5th International Conference on Plant Science Research serves as a global forum for the presentation of technological advances and research outcomes in plant biology and chemistry. As international agricultural systems face unprecedented pressures from environmental volatility, the transition from basic laboratory discovery to scalable field application is critical.

The 2027 edition brings together principal investigators, ethnopharmacologists, natural product chemists, and AgTech industry leaders to address three defining global imperatives: Human Health, Climate Resilience, and Agricultural Sustainability. Over three days, the program features peer-reviewed oral presentations, dedicated poster sessions, and technical panels addressing key translation barriers in biotechnology.

Past Edition

Speakers

Mustafa Morsy

Mustafa Morsy

The University of West Alabama, USA


A. D. Ali

A. D. Ali

The Davey Tree Expert Company, USA


John C. Cushman

John C. Cushman

University of Nevada,
USA


Mohammad Babadoost

Mohammad Babadoost

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA


Paul Freeman Daley

Paul Freeman Daley

Alexander Shulgin Research Institute, USA


Igor Schepetkin

Igor Schepetkin

Montana State University,
USA


Brian Corr

Brian Corr

Stepan Company,
USA


Mica McMillan

Mica McMillan

University of Florida,
USA



Program Focus of Plant-2027

Targeting high-impact translation fields to address agricultural volatility and human therapeutics.

Climate Resilience

Deconstructing cellular and physiological adaptations to drought, salinity, and thermal stress to safeguard future crop yields.

Sustainability

Implementing high-throughput phenomics, precision AgTech, and circular bioeconomy strategies to optimize resources.

Global Health

Isolating, analyzing, and validating plant molecules and traditional remedies for human medicine, nutrition, and metabolic therapeutics.

Key Dates & Deadlines

Important Dates

Jun
01
2026

Abstract Submission Opens

Aug
25
2026

Early Bird Registration

Nov
16
2026

Abstract Submission Deadline

Nov
23
2026

Mid Term Registration

Apr
27
2027

Late
Registrations

Conference Tracks

Scientific Program Sessions

Track 1

Plant Biology, Genomics, and Molecular Biotechnology

Focus: Genetic and cellular engines driving trait discovery and precision crop engineering.

Session 1.1

Precision Genome Modification (NBTs)

Advanced CRISPR-Cas architectures, base/prime editing, and regulatory compliance protocols.

Session 1.2

Epigenetics and Transcriptional Regulation

Chromatin remodeling, DNA methylation dynamics, and transgenerational stress memory.

Session 1.3

Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering

De novo design of genetic circuits and heterologous expression pathways.

Session 1.4

Pangenomics and Functional Genomics

Mapping crop wild relatives to identify and reintroduce lost alleles for yield and resilience.

Track 2

Stress Physiology and Climate Resilience

Focus: Plant adaptation, survival, and communication in the face of environmental volatility.

Session 2.1

Abiotic Stress Adaptation Mechanisms

Molecular and cellular responses to drought, salinity, flooding, and extreme thermal fluctuations (HSPs and COR networks).

Session 2.2

Photosynthetic Optimization and Carbon Assimilation

Engineering RuBisCO kinetics, photorespiratory bypasses, and C3-to-C4 metabolic transitions.

Session 2.3

Molecular Plant Immunology

Pattern-Triggered Immunity (PTI), Effector-Triggered Immunity (ETI), and systemic acquired resistance (SAR) against emerging threats.

Session 2.4

Chemical Ecology and Volatile Signaling

Phytochemical-mediated plant-insect interactions, allelopathy, and volatile organic compound (VOC) defense networks.

Track 3

Sustainable Agronomy, AgTech, and Circular Bioeconomy

Focus: Translating laboratory breakthroughs into scalable, resource-efficient field practices.

Session 3.1

High-Throughput Phenomics and Remote Sensing

Field-based imaging arrays (multispectral, hyperspectral, LiDAR) and non-destructive root architecture analysis.

Session 3.2

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and Precision Ag

Custom LED light recipes for precise phytochemical expression, and automated nutrient loops in vertical farming.

Session 3.3

Rhizosphere Management and Bio-inoculants

Engineering root exudate profiles to recruit high-performance microbiomes, and the stabilizing mechanics of PGPR delivery systems.

Session 3.4

Biomass Upcycling and Post-Harvest Stability

Biochemical mitigation of storage losses, and the conversion of agricultural waste into high-value biopolymers.

Track 4

Analytical Phytochemistry, Natural Products, and Global Health

Focus: Isolating, validating, and scaling plant molecules for human health and nutrition.

Session 4.1

Advanced Separation and Structural Elucidation

High-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS, GC-MS), high-field NMR, and non-targeted metabolomic profiling.

Session 4.2

Pharmacognosy

Scientific evaluation, chemical fingerprinting, and toxicity screening of traditional botanical remedies.

Session 4.3

Molecular Farming and Nutraceuticals

Utilizing plants as bio-factories for therapeutic proteins, vaccines, and the biofortification of staple crops.

Session 4.4

Extraction Scale-Up and Quality Standardization

Green chemistry solvents, supercritical fluid extraction, and establishing chemical markers for commercial botanical matrices.

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