Identification of new regulators of Arabidopsis IRT1 endocytosis and metal transport using TurboID. TurboID proximity labeling of the Arabidopsis IRT1 root metal transporter identified new IRT1-inter....

Plants perceive neighboring vegetation through an enrichment of far-red light (shade) in the environment. These changes in light quality trigger molecular and physiological responses aimed at outgrowi...

Nature Communications - While auxin typically inhibits root cell growth, elevated temperatures reconfigure the auxin transcriptional pathway to promote elongation. This study reveals how plants...

Starting next academic year, the M2 in Plant Sciences @Paris-Saclay, will introduce a new, innovative teaching unit for its Research track: the “Laboratory Rotations”.   This teaching unit includes two two-week internships conducted within research teams, including those of the SPS network. These internships allow students to become familiar with the design and execution of experiments, refine their technical skills, discover new research topics, and expand their scientific network. The “Laboratory rotations” embody the “training in and through research” approach, an innovative pedagogical method that teachers are gradually integrating into all SPS master’s programs, and which SPS strongly supports.   This teaching unit has already proven successful in another SPS master’s program, the international M1 in Plant and Microbial Molecular Biology (PMB), established in 2023. This master, which has served as an excellent testing ground for pedagogical innovation, will merge with the M1 in Plant Sciences from the 2026-2027 academic year.   We  interviewed Hoc Nguyen and Jacob Van Buskirk, international students in the M1 PMB program, who recently completed their lab rotations: Hoc Nguyen “The lab rotations were fun, exciting, and intellectually satisfying, playing an important role in my academic development by allowing me to observe how scientists think, solve problems, and conduct independent research. I had the chance to meet many kind and interesting people while experiencing different working environments, which increased my exposure to diverse teams and created opportunities for networking and potential future positions. What I enjoyed most was analyzing results and interpret them. I find the process of making sense of the data both rewarding and stimulating. The most exciting part was discussing these interpretations with my supervisors, as their perspectives often revealed blind spots or flaws in my reasoning, helping me sharpen my critical thinking skills.” Jacob Van Buskirk “The lab rotations offered me an enriching introduction to the research environment, particularly suiting my hands-on learning style. My rotation at IPS2, focused on dry lab work, was extraordinarily helpful; I gained invaluable skills by processing the full pipeline of ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, and Hi-C data, a resource I will rely on well into the future. Equally impactful was my time at IJPB, where I made strong connections and felt deeply involved with the institution. Receiving such guidance from both teams was illuminating, reminding me why I chose this career path.” See also Master in Plant Sciences Program of the M2 in Plant Sciences - Research track Teaching Unit « Laboratory rotations »  International M1 Plant and Microbial Molecular Biology (PMB)  Research in SPS Research teams in the SPS perimeter

Abstract. Plants in typical agricultural stands inevitably experience mutual shading. As the canopy develops, neighbor cues progressively reduce the activi

Brillouin microscopy reveals in vivo dynamics of mechanical properties during plant development and response to stress.

Each year, INRAE organises open competitions to recruit research scientists on permanent positions. The recruitment campaign is generally aimed at researchers who have recently obtained their PhD. Candidates are recruited on the basis of their scientific competence which they will put to the service of INRAE's major research axes by responding to a research topic. Candidates must have published articles on the results of their PhD.Would you like to take part in public research and participate in projects which are vital for society such as adapting to climate change, food security, human health and preserving natural resources? Then join our research teams by sending in your application to our open competitions for research scientists.Schedule for the 2026 recruitment campaign- Opening date for applications: January 27, 2026- Deadline for applications: March 5, 2026- Pre-selections (on scientific file): from April 13 to 30, 2026- Final selections (interview): from June 1 to 14, 2026- Starting date for appointments: from September 1, 2026

How did eukaryotic cells with complex architecture evolve from simpler prokaryotic cells? DNA analyses offer possible answers.

The capacity of Noccaea caerulescens accessions to hyperaccumulate nickel depends on the high expression of some metal transporters but also on the activit

Background Open chromatin regions host DNA regulatory motifs that are accessible to transcription factors and the transcriptional machinery. In Arabidopsis, responses to light are heavily regulated at...

The genome of Arabidopsis thaliana consists of 10 chromosomes. By inducing CRISPR-Cas–mediated breaks at subcentromeric and subtelomeric sequences, we fused entire chromosome arms, obtaining two eight...