From katayoon.dehesh at ucr.edu Thu Sep 10 12:23:48 2026 From: katayoon.dehesh at ucr.edu (Katayoon Dehesh) Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:23:48 -0700 Subject: [IIGB_All] In Memory of Meng Chen Message-ID: <5874a71e06d639e418e1908a82046641@mail.gmail.com> Dear IIGB Colleagues, It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that we share the devastating news of the passing of our dear colleague, Meng Chen. Meng was attending a photobiology meeting in Switzerland, and while on a hike, he suddenly collapsed and passed away. This is truly shocking and heartbreaking news. To lose such a talented and promising scientist in the midst of his career is an enormous loss?to our department, to the plant science community, and to all of us who had the privilege of knowing and working with him. Meng made an indelible contribution to the field of photobiology. Among his many scientific contributions, he coined the term ?photobodies,? a concept that has become integral to our understanding of plant light signaling. His scientific legacy and the footprint he leaves in the field will endure for many years to come. We have lost an exceptional scientist, a valued colleague, and a friend. Our deepest condolences go to Meng?s family, friends, colleagues, students, and everyone whose life he touched. We mourn this tremendous loss together and will remember Meng with great respect and affection. With deepest sorrow, Katie and Ian Katayoon (Katie) Dehesh Director, Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, Distinguished Professor Ernst and Helen Leibacher Endowed Chair in Botany and Plant Sciences University of California, Riverside, CA 92521 Phone: (951) 827-6370; Fax: (951) 827-5155 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katayoon.dehesh at ucr.edu Thu Sep 10 13:12:53 2026 From: katayoon.dehesh at ucr.edu (Katayoon Dehesh) Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:12:53 -0700 Subject: [IIGB_All] In Memory of Meng Chen In-Reply-To: 5874a71e06d639e418e1908a82046641@mail.gmail.com References: 5874a71e06d639e418e1908a82046641@mail.gmail.com Message-ID: Dear IIGB Colleagues, It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that we share the devastating news of the passing of our dear colleague, Meng Chen. Meng was attending a photobiology meeting in Switzerland, and while on a hike, he suddenly collapsed and passed away. This is truly shocking and heartbreaking news. To lose such a talented and promising scientist in the midst of his career is an enormous loss?to our department, to the plant science community, and to all of us who had the privilege of knowing and working with him. Meng made an indelible contribution to the field of photobiology. Among his many scientific contributions, he coined the term ?photobodies,? a concept that has become integral to our understanding of plant light signaling. His scientific legacy and the footprint he leaves in the field will endure for many years to come. We have lost an exceptional scientist, a valued colleague, and a friend. Our deepest condolences go to Meng?s family, friends, colleagues, students, and everyone whose life he touched. We mourn this tremendous loss together and will remember Meng with great respect and affection. With deepest sorrow, Katie and Ian Katayoon (Katie) Dehesh Director, Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, Distinguished Professor Ernst and Helen Leibacher Endowed Chair in Botany and Plant Sciences University of California, Riverside, CA 92521 Phone: (951) 827-6370; Fax: (951) 827-5155 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: