Abstract: From Nov 17th to Nov 20th, 2023, the first national plant stem cell on biology conference, led by the Chinese society for cell biology, was held in Wuhan, China. The conference focused on cutting-edge research in the theory and application of plant stem cells, from the comparison of commonalities and characteristics of plant and animal stem cells, the regulation of plant stem cell activity, plant regeneration, the interaction between plant stem cells and the environment, and the new progress of single-cell sequencing technology and interdisciplinary research in plant stem cells. And plant stem cells in modern biotechnology including tissue culture, grafting, cutting and other asexual reproduction, plant genome editing and genetic transformation, crop molecular breeding, and synthetic biology of plant stem cell chassis applications and other aspects were also reported and exchanged. The convening of the conference effectively promoted the development of domestic plant stem cell theory and applied research, played an important role in cultivating reserve talents in this field, and built a platform for equal exchange and active cooperation for participants.

Key words: plant stem cells, animal stem cells, molecular regulation, plant regeneration, environmental adaptability, single-cell genomics, synthetic biology