The Plant Metabolic Engineering GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages.

The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field.

The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

The 2025 conference theme reflects the urgent need to leverage plant metabolic engineering in addressing global challenges related to human health and sustainability. The program will explore a diverse range of topics, including: 1) Industrial applications of plant metabolic engineering, 2) Integration of artificial intelligence, 3) Consideration of plant-microbe interactions for plant metabolic engineering, 4) Engineering plants for enhanced nutrition, 5) Innovations in plant enzyme engineering, 6) Plant engineering for climate resilience, 7) Drug discovery inspired by plant natural products, 8) Plant-based foods and their relationship to human health and diseases.