Mien’s continued scientific journey is truly inspiring. Even after stepping into retirement two years ago, she has continued her work in the Dehesh Lab, producing impactful science. In her just-published PNAS manuscript, “Metabolite Control of Enzyme Activity Links Stress to Biosynthetic Regulation,” Mien sheds light on a new control mechanism for stress adaptation mediated by a metabolite. 

This represents a major accomplishment in the area of metabolite-driven control of pathway flux and the precise tuning of plant responses to environmental cues. It stands as a beautiful example of how the scientific journey continues to generate meaningful discoveries well beyond formal retirement.
 

More power to Mien, and heartfelt congratulations.