Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingSilvia Ramundo @sramundo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026<< If I need to move a meeting because of child care pickup or a sick child at home, I say so plainly. I am careful not to make my trainees responsible for my family logistics, but I also do not pretend those logistics do not exist 😌>> www.science.org/content/arti...science.orgAs a new assistant professor, I thought I needed to hide my family responsibilities“I do not need to disguise the demands of motherhood to prove I am a serious scientist,” this academic learned 191
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeaching闵娅(Min Ya; Minya) PhD @minyaaa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Heya I put together a bunch of things that i have been thinking about over the past a few years into this insight piece and look forward to any discussion this may lead to 🌸💚 25714
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingThe Sainsbury Laboratory @thesainsburylab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026📣 Applications are now OPEN for the John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme This 4-year #PhD programme trains graduate students in Plant & Microbial Sciences @earlhaminst.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social @thesainsburylab.bsky.social ➡️https://okt.to/qjy60T 🗓️ Apply before 12 Nov '26 11419
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingbiolabcat.bsky.social @biolabcat.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Hello Sci-World, iguess 😊 What an amazing MAdland meeting that was - excited to see what comes next! If YOU want to read more about our InsP work in Chara braunii: just accepted at Plant Physiology 🥳 doi.org/10.1093/plph...doi.orgInositol phosphates, pyrophosphates and the genes involved in their turnover in the streptophyte green alga Chara brauniiAbstract. Inositol phosphates (InsPs) and inositol pyrophosphates (PP-InsPs) are conserved signalling molecules, but their evolutionary origin and diversif 094
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingThe Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) @tairnews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Want to beta test the TAIR chatbot? We invited volunteers in March, when it was in alpha. After six months of work on more robust responses, we're holding a live feedback session in mid- to late October. New testers welcome! Please share.🧵 Try it ahead of time: dev.arabidopsis.org 153
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingJohn Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Advances #39, Summer 2026 issue is now online! 🌱 🍅 From Vitamin D boosted tomatoes, to plant factories creating complex molecules for vaccines, read the latest edition of Advances, our bi-annual science magazine: okt.to/tX6mGe 071
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingJuliet Coates @julietccoates.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Almost at 25% target - thank you for all donations so far 💚 044
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingPlants, People, Planet @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Call for papers: Green cities for plants, people and the planet Open for submissions on the theme of advancing plant-focused solutions for building resilient, green and sustainable cities. Deadline: 15 November 2026 www.newphytologist.org/news/call-fo... #ICPR26 #ESA2026 #PlantSciencenewphytologist.orgCall for papers: Green cities for plants, people and the planetWe are calling for submissions to a Special Collection on the theme of advancing plant-focused solutions for building resilient, green and sustainable cities. Submission deadline for manuscripts: 15… 088
Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 07/10/2026That looks like a wonderful adventure, and it seems you had nice weather too! 110
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingYoselin Benitez-Alfonso @yoselin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Hey, did you hear? Registration open for one week only!!!I have butterflies in my stomach of excitement to meet you all @blackinplantsci.bsky.social Plant Science UK conference 2026 in York. Co-organized by the amazing Zawedde Walusimbi Benjamin Lichman Ousmane Dao 144
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingGerman Society for Plant Sciences (DBG) @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026„Without funding of basic research – which is the advantage of doing research in Germany – our discoveries would not have been possible”, Nobel Prize laureate 2026 Peter Hagemann points out in German news @heutejournal.bsky.social (starting at 19:00 minutes) – in German www.zdf.de/play/magazin...zdf.deheute journal vom 5. Oktober 2026Mit den Themen: „Gewaltsamer Konflikt“ - BND-Chef warnt vor Russland; Vorgezogene Neuwahlen - Spaniens Sánchez sucht Mehrheiten; Verdrängte Geschichte - Shida Bazyar erhält Deutschen Buchpreis 02216
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingGitta Coaker @gittacoaker.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Postdoc opp; the Katherine Esau Fellowship @UC Davis funds 2–3 years of work on plant structure and function. Curious how plant structure shapes plant-microbe interactions? Get in touch! Due Nov 1, international applicants welcome. www-plb.ucdavis.edu/about/fellow...www-plb.ucdavis.eduDepartment FellowshipsThe Department of Plant Biology offers fellowships that support research, scholarship and professional development for graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty. These awards recognize exce... 03336
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingRoland Gromes @gromesroland.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Just spontaneously, big plant questions: * How to adapt agriculture to climate change? * Can climate change and biodiversity loss be mitigated in ecosystems? * Can photosynthesis be optimized? * How did the mosses/tracheophytes split evolve (e.g. what did early land plants do with their stomata)? 1105
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingDevang Mehta🌱🧬 @mehta-lab.com · 06/10/2026A nice idea but wow is this a list that reveals us as a remarkably self-absorbed species. Some of us biologists do prefer to work on scientific questions unrelated to Homo sapiens, y’know! What Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/s...nytimes.comWhat Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In. (Gift Article)We asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. They sent back provocations — on the origins of life, the possibilities for human progress and much more. 1131
Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Good grief. What a depressing article. Plants mentioned briefly once, about their interactions with animals. How can the New York Times pretend to have captured "the biggest question in science" without reference to the most important kingdom, which sustains us? 😤 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/s...nytimes.comWhat Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In. (Gift Article)We asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. They sent back provocations — on the origins of life, the possibilities for human progress and much more. 24512
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingAndreas P.M. Weber 🌾🌱🧬 @apmweber.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Two out of the three Nobel Prize winners are members of @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social 16120
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingSilvia Ramundo @sramundo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026A glorious day for our mighty Chlamydomonas 💚 and, of course, an unforgettable one for the Nobel laureates. So richly deserved! 0525
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingFlorent Waltz @florentwaltz.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Huge congratulations to all three Nobel Laureates, and especially Peter Hegemann! 👏 His seminal work on the green alga Chlamydomonas 🦠 laid the foundation for optogenetics. Thank you for putting Chlamy in the spotlight! ✨ Proof that groundbreaking discoveries don't always come from animal models! 🔬 023680
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingNobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 05/10/2026Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel – awarded the 2026 medicine prize – discovered a remarkable protein, channelrhodopsin, in a single-celled alga. Hegemann wondered how Chlamydomonas, a single-celled alga, is able to swim towards a light source. 1292110
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingJoe McKenna @joemckenna.bsky.social · 03/10/2026🌱🔬 We're hiring! 2-year Senior Technician in the McKenna Lab @warwicklifesci.bsky.social. Plant cell biology meets proteomics. We want someone enthusiastic to help drive our research forward. Interested? DM or email for an informal chat. workwithus.warwick.ac.uk/job/COVENTRY... #PlantScience #Jobsworkwithus.warwick.ac.ukSenior Research TechnicianSenior Research Technician 0914
Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Chloe found a toy! There are so many reasons why I love sharing my life with a dog, but number one is watching them experience pure unfiltered, uncensored joy. It's infectious 😍😘🥰🤩🥳 1180
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingJarvis Googoo @jarvisgoogoo.com · 03/10/2026Amazing editorial cartoon re artificial intelligence by @mackinnonart.bsky.social 191329456
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingStuart McDaniel @stuartmcdaniel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026UF Biology is searching for an Assistant Professor in Plant Ecology, pass it along explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/search...explore.jobs.ufl.eduUniversity of Florida - Search Results 02653
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingMothers in Science @mothersinsci.bsky.social · 02/10/2026📣 We’re hiring! We're looking for a freelance contractor based in France to work closely with our Leadership Team, helping to coordinate our community programs & events, and support our communications and day-to-day operations. Apply here: tinyurl.com/yr3bds35 012
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingScience Magazine @science.org · 01/10/2026Here's a reminder on #InternationalCoffeeDay: It's OK to take a (coffee) break. ☕ "It’s ... helpful to have a venue to share the day-to-day ups and downs of life as a grad student." scim.ag/4xMyqZO 37822
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingMAdLand @watertoland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026@fernway.bsky.social from @duke-university.bsky.social in North Carolina is sharing his latest discoveries on how a plant-derived diterpenoid initiates symbiosis with N2-fixing cyanobacteria #MAdLand2026 #plantsci 0129
Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 30/09/2026View from my window. Where am I? 370
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingKayt Hawkins @kayth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026New guidance out to help look after your fieldworkers/researchers/project team people, great work from the Leeds team 185
Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Congratulations on the exciting work and great story in the New York Times. It was clear from the comments on the article that your work has inspired enthusiasm from the public! 110
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingJulia Van Etten @couchmicroscopy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Spread the word! I’m looking to recruit a PhD student to grow the Paulinella project. Some details can be found here: www.vanettenlab.org/joinvanettenlab.orgJoin! — Van Etten lab at UMD 26145
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingInternational Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions @ismpmi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Nominations are open for IS-MPMI’s 2027 Early Career Achievement Award and the Outstanding Achievement Award. These awards recognize the outstanding science, teaching, mentoring, outreach, and service to the community of our members. Nominate by 1 Dec, 2026. ismpmi.org/events/congr....ismpmi.orgAwards - IS-MPMINominations for the 2027 Awards are Open! IS-MPMI’s 2027 awards recognized the outstanding service, scientific innovations, and significant accomplishments of our members with the Early Career Achiev... 077
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingNew Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Stepwise evolution of the developmental and symbiotic functions of DELLA in land plants @katharinamel1.bsky.social et al. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #PlantScience 11712
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingKWS Group @kwsgroup.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Open science for plant breeding 🌱 Researchers successfully used OpenCRISPR-1, and AI-designed open-source editing system, in soybean. Tools with broader access could mean faster innovation 👇 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... 0114
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingJuliet Coates @julietccoates.bsky.social · 28/09/2026We are crowdfunding for a bench in a peaceful spot at Winterbourne Botanic Garden in Birmingham in memory of Philippa Borrill. Please share widely. Please email me or @drelunadiez.bsky.social for more details. 💚🌾🌿🌳 If you would like to contribute, the link is below ⬇️. 22426
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingPlant Cell Atlas @plantcellatlas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Developed with input from @c-spirit.org & PCA, The BAR Single Cell Data Portal is now in beta, feat. curated scRNA-seq datasets, interactive data exploration, & the new SUPeR Viewer! Explore the portal: bar.utoronto.ca/single_cell_... #SingleCell #PlantScience 11210
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingElwira Smakowska-Luzan @elwirasmakowska.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Our Special Issue on receptor-ligand interactions is now online! Thanks to all the authors for sharing their knowledge and views! Huge thanks to @adsteinbrenner.bsky.social @veroglez.bsky.social and @isabelmonte.bsky.social for great collaboration: ) @theplantjournal.bsky.social for the venue! 12719
Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 28/09/2026That was such a great article and what a thrill I got when I saw your picture! Congratulations on the excellent work and write up! 💚 110
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingRod Page @rdmpage.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Summary of user feedback on future interfaces for @biodivlibrary.bsky.social as part of workshop run at @tdwg.org #tdwg2026 forum.biodiversitylibrary.org/t/bhl-worksh...forum.biodiversitylibrary.orgBHL Workshop at TDWG 2026 feedbackYesterday @bhl_nicole and I ran a workshop on “future interfaces for BHL” at the TDWG 2026 in Oslo. The workshop was “hands on” with live demos of various tools that I’ve posted here, such as the BHL ... 0117
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingKathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026“Studying Paulinella, scientists hope, will elucidate one of the most fundamental transitions in the history of life on our planet — and possibly give clues to how it might happen elsewhere in the universe. It could also provide practical insights on how to engineer photosynthetic organisms”nytimes.comIn an $80 Motel Room, a Discovery to Shed Light on the Origins of LifeA scrappy science project led to a significant discovery: two new species of a rare organism that could elucidate a fundamental transition in the history of life on our planet. 35119
Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Have a wonderful adventure Laura! 000
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingLaura Lagomarsino, PhD @tropicalbotany.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I’m off to Bogotá 🇨🇴 for 2 months for the first of 3 visits that will form my Fulbright fellowship, so my lab had a “despedida” happy hour yesterday, before I disappear for most of the rest of the semester. The #LagoLab is currently small, but mighty- and they will be totally fine without me! 1433
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingAdrienne Roeder Lab @roederlab.bsky.social · 26/09/2026How do plant organs stay smooth—or become wrinkled? 🌱 Our paper in @currentbiology.bsky.social shows how coordinated growth direction and mechanical properties across cell layers determine whether Arabidopsis sepals remain smooth or buckle. cell.com/current-biol... 23712
Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Cool article! Particularly since I met Dr. Andrew Willoughby during his tenure as a @theplantcell.bsky.social Assistant Features Editor 💚 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/s...nytimes.comIn an $80 Motel Room, a Discovery to Shed Light on the Origins of Life (Gift Article)A scrappy science project led to a significant discovery: two new species of a rare organism that could elucidate a fundamental transition in the history of life on our planet. 181
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingSjon Hartman @hartman-plantlab.com · 27/09/2026Happy to be in Bordeaux to start what feels like a 2-week European tour and showcase our work on flooding stress memory in #plantscience and more of our latest results! Looking forward to 3 days of RECROP, and hoping to see results that can promote climate-related stress resilience in plants. 0231
Reposted by Mary Williams @PlantTeachingDOMPS @domps-ufr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Happy Postdoc Appreciation Week! 🎉 We are celebrating the postdocs who bring new ideas, expertise, and great energy to our DOMPS community! Next to that, let us take this opportunity to introduce our new logo. 💚🧬💙 0148