School of Integrative Plant Science, Section of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, U.S.A.
Mol Plant Microbe Interact. 2020 Mar;33(3):377-381. doi: 10.1094/MPMI-12-19-0354-CR. Epub 2020 Jan 27.
The worldwide molecular plant-microbe interactions research community was significantly diminished in November 2019 by the death of James "Jim" Robert Alfano at age 56. Jim was a giant in our field, who gained key insights into plant pathogenesis using the model bacterial pathogen . As a mentor, collaborator, and, above all, a friend, I know Jim's many dimensions and accomplishments and, sadly, the depth of loss being felt by the many people around the world who were touched by him. In tracing the path of Jim's career, I will emphasize the historical context and impact of his advances and, finally, the essence of the person we will so miss.
2019 年 11 月，全球分子植物-微生物相互作用研究界因 56 岁的詹姆斯·“吉姆”·罗伯特·阿尔法诺（James "Jim" Robert Alfano）的去世而遭受重大损失。吉姆是我们这个领域的巨人，他使用模式细菌病原体获得了对植物发病机制的关键见解。作为导师、合作者，最重要的是作为朋友，我了解吉姆的多方面和成就，以及令世界各地受到他影响的许多人深感悲痛的损失程度。在追溯吉姆职业生涯的过程中，我将强调他的进步的历史背景和影响，最后是我们将非常怀念的那个人的本质。
