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Nichole Ginnan 🦠

@botanichole.bsky.social
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🌿Plant/Soil Microbiomes, Plant Pathology, & Global Change Biology | Assistant Project Scientist, UC Riverside | Adjunct Researcher, Univ. of Kansas

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Lambros Frantzeskakis @lambrosf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If you’re a graduate student and interested in fungi please apply, this a great opportunity to experience research in an industry setting jobs.bayer.com/job/Chesterf...
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Fungal Discovery & Genomics Co-Op
Fungal Discovery & Genomics Co-Op
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Manuel Kleiner @manuelkleiner.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We are looking to hire a microbiology laboratory research technician here at NC State in Raleigh, NC. If you have experience in microbiology and/or LC-MS/MS please consider applying. Please repost! jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/234...
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Microbiology Laboratory Research Technician
The Kleiner Lab at North Carolina State University is seeking a Research Technician to support research focused on complex microbial communities, microbial symbioses, and metaproteomics. Reporting to ...
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Rebecca (BeKa) Leuschen-Kohl @bleuschenkohl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In case you missed it, @plantgrads.bsky.social's webinar "Navigating Graduate School - Programs & Funding Types" is up on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFjB... #PlantGrads #GradSchool #PlantScience
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Plant Grads: Navigating Graduate School - Programs & Funding Types
YouTube video by Plant Postdocs
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Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra @jrossibarra.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Applications open today! Review starts Oct. 17th. Come join @rachaelabay.bsky.social @katelaskowski.bsky.social @gcbiphobia.bsky.social @croneliz.bsky.social @phylogenomics.bsky.social @dranyabrown.bsky.social @sebastianschreiber.bsky.social @robindecker.bsky.social & more here in EVE at UC Davis!
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Rebecca (BeKa) Leuschen-Kohl @bleuschenkohl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
‼️Happening Tomorrow! ‼️ #PlantGrads #GradSchool #PlantBiology
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I usually keep this account focused on science & research, but I recently hiked #HalfDome in #Yosemite (16 miles, ~8,800 ft), and it was a reminder of just how extraordinary the natural world can be! ⛰️ Feeling recharged! ⚡
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The International Phytobiomes Conference 2026 will be in Ontario, Canada on Nov 3-5th. phytobiomesconference.org Abstract submission deadline: August 28, 2026 #plant-microbeinteractions, #soilhealth, #crop #genetics, #PrecisionAg, #biologicals, #AI/ML, #RegulatoryScience.
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Sanjay Antony-Babu @santonyb.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
📢 Postdoc opening — Antony-Babu Lab @txresearch, College Station TX. Lead field pathology + pathogen genomics of cotton soil-borne disease: field → genome → diagnostics. @USDA_ARS funded. PhD req'd. Apply 👇 tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/AgriLife_Res... #PlantPath #Genomics
Lead field pathology + pathogen genomics of cotton soil-borne disease: field → genome → diagnostics. @USDA_ARS funded. PhD req'd.
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Dr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🚨Funding for 2yr postdoc w/ me & @geocron.bsky.social on landslide-tsunami-jökulhlaup project, but (this is the ridiculous part) I need to select someone NOW or I lose the $. If you're NOT in Canada (can be any nationality) and interested, send me your CV and transcripts by midnight MT, June 12. 🧪⚒️
icebergs in a glacial lake
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Dr. Carly Kenkel @drcarl.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The list of Ecology/Evolution/Marine Bio Labs recruiting grad students for Fall 2027 is live! PIs enter your position info here: forms.gle/MAGd4ohyPeoY... students (and PIs not recruiting) share the composite list: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Please share widely! 🧪
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Ecology/Evolution/Marine Biology labs recruiting for Fall 2027
Please complete this form if you are a PI recruiting graduate students for a Fall 2027 start. If you are NOT recruiting, feel free to share the response sheet with prospective students looking for lab...
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Jason Stajich @hyphaltip.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Contribute to research science and preparedness for a crop disease with genomics and molecular biology skills on a project targeting Claviceps gigantea, which damages corn and produces toxic ergot alkaloids. 🌽🧬🖥️🌱🍄🦠 jobs.apsnet.org/job/postdoct... #plantpathsky #jobs #fungi #mycology #USDA
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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Plant Pathology/Crop Biodefense
A research opportunity is available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Unit (FDWSRU), located on the Fort Detric...
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
ZeaMiC (maize root microbial culture collection) has been in development for a few years. Check out our pre-print of this community accessible resource. 🦠🌽
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Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology 🌱🧪 @mpi-mp-potsdam.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
📢New paper alert: 🍄 Friendly #fungi hijack #plant regulator to promote #symbiosis - study uncovers #mechanism that helps fungi to colonize plant #roots 👉 Link: www.nature.com/articles/s41... @an-pocheng.bsky.social @carogutj.bsky.social
Two scientists in lab coats analyzing plant samples in a greenhouse filled with yellow flowers.
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Rüdiger Simon @simonrdg.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
CEPLAS starts a number of new projects, and we are looking for 12 Postdocs ❗ CEPLAS projects are always highly collaborative, that means postdocs working with us will always closely interact with several CEPLAS research groups. Find all postdoc openings here: www.ceplas.eu/en/training-...
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CEPLAS: Call 2026
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Manuel Kleiner @manuelkleiner.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
If you are interested in investigating horizontal gene transfer by phages and virus-like particles using computational approaches, this postdoc position in the Callahan Lab could be for you jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/226...
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Postdoctoral Research Scholar
The Callahan Lab at NC State University (https://callahanlab.cvm.ncsu.edu/team/) is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to study the transfer of DNA between bacteria (horizontal gene transfer;HGT) by virus...
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Phytobiomes Journal @phytobiomesjournal.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Get a First Look 🔍 “The Interaction Between Abiotic and Biotic Soil Factors Modulates Heterosis Expression in Maize,” by Kayla M. Clouse et al.: doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-04-25-0026-R
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The Interaction Between Abiotic and Biotic Soil Factors Modulates Heterosis Expression in Maize | Phytobiomes Journal
Heterosis, or hybrid vigor, refers to the phenotypic superiority of hybrids relative to their parental inbred lines. Recent work showed that manipulation of the soil microbial community consistently altered heterosis but the direction of the effect was ...
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Applications are open for UC Riverside's 'Next generation plant biology and plant-microbe interactions program'. This paid 10-week undergrad summer research program includes technical and professional skills workshops in addition to hands-on research experience! etap.nsf.gov/award/7573/o...
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NSF Education & Training Application | ETAP
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Women in Genomics @womeningenomics.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Join us for a conversation with Pamela Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social , a universally recognized leader in plant genetics, a food security pioneer, and an enthusiastic advocate for sustainable agriculture. 🗓️ 🗓️ 18 December | 🕗 11:00 am US EST ✍️ Sign up here: tinyurl.com/3j34ffjt
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Maggie R Wagner @maggie-r-wagner.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
A nice write-up on the latest paper from my lab: news.ku.edu/news/article... More commentary to come! #PlantBiology #Drought #Corn #Maize #Microbiome #PlantScience #SoilHealth #PlantHealth
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New study explores ‘legacy effects’ of soil microbes on plants across Kansas
Click for more on research in Nature Microbiology
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Judith Mank @judithmank.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
We have TWO post-doctoral fellowships in the Biodiversity Centre at UBC next year! Am happy to chat if you might want to be hosted in my lab. biodiversity.ubc.ca/training-and... Deadline January 15th!
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
I am SO excited to share my new pub rdcu.be/eNsV7 in @natmicrobiol.nature.com. Congratulations to our brilliant team @maggie-r-wagner.bsky.social, Valéria Custódio, David Gopaulchan, Garbriel Castrillo, et al.
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Precipitation legacy effects on soil microbiota facilitate adaptive drought responses in plants
Nature Microbiology - Metagenomes from prairie soils in Kansas, USA, show how historical exposure to water stress impacts soil microorganisms and subsequently drought responses in plants.
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
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Call for abstracts: Phytobiomes Alliance Workshops at PAG 2026 | International Phytobiomes Alliance
The Phytobiomes Alliance is an international, nonprofit alliance of industry, academic, and governmental partners. The Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the United States.Th...
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Congratulation Rim! I can not wait to see what you accomplish in your next chapter!
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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Applications for the 2026 Pivot to Plants Fellows Program at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center are now open. Location: St. Louis, MO Application Deadline: October 15, 2025 Dates: Jan. 5, 2026 – Dec. 23, 2026 Estimated Stipend: $37,275 Learn more: www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/edu...
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Pivot to Plants: Training Program for Plant and Data Science | Danforth Plant Science Center
The Pivot2Plants Fellows Program is a 1-year training program for people interested in pivoting to a career in plant science or data science but have limited research experience.
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Great publication from Maggie Wagner (KU) and Manuel Kleiner (NCS) on how to design microbiome (+ other Omic) projects with downstream statistics in mind! A must read for trainees! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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How thoughtful experimental design can empower biologists in the omics era - Nature Communications
Here, the authors discuss principles of experimental design that are relevant for all biology research, along with special considerations for projects using -omics approaches, highlighting common expe...
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
🎙️I am thrilled to share this episode of #MattersMicrobial hosted by @markowenmartin.bsky.social. @symbionticism.bsky.social and I talk about One Health Microbiome Sciences and what is next for the microbiome research field! 🦠🌏
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
🔬 New Perspective in mBio (@asm.org)! We call for a shift from disease surveillance to microbial stewardship, and highlight testable, cross-system hypotheses to unravel central rules of microbial life–spanning multiple scales, taxa, and environments. 🦠🌎 journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
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Ecologically expanding the One Health framework to unify the microbiome sciences | mBio
Microbiome research rapidly expanded in the last two decades, with nearly 200,000 peer-reviewed articles that use the word “microbiome” and significant microbial lineage discoveries reshaping the evol...
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
"Make no mistake, this approach will unnecessarily hinder scientific progress and will drive the “best and brightest” away from the field at a time when our public health challenges are more complex than ever before." asm.org/press-releas...
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Pausing Research Not a Path to Better Biosafety & Biosecurity
The American Society for Microbiology is committed to ensuring that scientific research is conducted adhering to strict standards for biosafety and biosecurity.
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
We have a fun SciArt event next week led by the international BioArtist Melissa Monsoon! Register today!
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American Society of Plant Biologists @aspbofficial.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
ASPB joined the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and 47 other scientific organizations in a letter to members of Congress demanding that they protect federally funded scientific research and federal scientists. Read more👇 buff.ly/iLOFtR8
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ASPB Joins Call to Protect the Future of Science | Plant Science Today
ASPB joined the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and 47 other scientific organizations in a letter to members of Congress.
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
How do host genetics shape the gut microbiome in livestock? 🐖 Explore the impact of genetic selection on microbiota composition and animal traits at this International Phytobiomes Alliance Webinar! 9 April 25 | 🕚 11:00 AM EDT 🔗 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Nature @nature.com · 05/03/2025
Six award-winning female scientists highlight women who have inspired them by pushing innovative research and creating opportunities for others go.nature.com/43n0J5R
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Behind every great woman in science, there’s another great woman in science
To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, six award-winning female scientists highlight women who have inspired them by pushing innovative research and creating opportunities for others.
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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Open rank position reminder, apply by 1/31 The Dept. of Biology at U of Maryland, College Park invites applications from individuals studying fundamental questions in ecology and evolutionary biology using microbial systems for a tenure-track or tenured position at any rank bit.ly/ecoevomicro-...
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Open Rank - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Job Description Summary Organization Summary Statement The Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), invites applications from individuals studying fundamental questions...
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Thrilled to share our new pub in Science, co-authored by an amazing international team! 🌍✨ It is an exciting time for Microbiome Sciences as we push forward testable frameworks that can help advance our understanding of host-microbiome relationships www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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The disciplinary matrix of holobiont biology
Uniting life’s seen and unseen realms guides a conceptual advance in research
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Seth Bordenstein @symbionticism.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
It's published 🎊 with a powerful quote from Woese: “Science is an endless search for truth. Any representation of reality we develop can be only partial. There is no finality....There is only deeper understanding, more revealing and enveloping representations.” 2004 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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The disciplinary matrix of holobiont biology
Uniting life’s seen and unseen realms guides a conceptual advance in research
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
It has been an honor to innovate with and support the @psumbiome.bsky.social community over the last two years! Very grateful for this formal recognition of the hard work and passion of this microbiome-loving collective. 🍄🦠💚
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Kevin Hockett @hockettlab.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
Thrilled to have my group's work on disease suppressive microbial communities highlighted in the recent PNAS Front Matter! www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Can microbiome adaptations protect crops from pests and climate change? | PNAS
Can microbiome adaptations protect crops from pests and climate change?
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 03/09/2024
We explored HLB-impacted Citrus metabolomes and IDed natural plant-produced anti-CLas compounds: ferulic acid + bioflavonoids. Interestingly, CLas-infection lowers plant ferulic acid & flavonoid biosynthesis, potentially aiding in pathogen establishment. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Spatial chemistry of citrus reveals molecules bactericidal to Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Spatial chemistry of citrus reveals molecules bactericidal to Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 28/08/2024
Join our incredible community and work on fast-paced, high-impact Microbiome Science projects! 🌏
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Aide Macias-Muñoz @aidemm.bsky.social · 16/08/2024
Join us in beautiful Santa Cruz! EEB is hiring a Coastal or Marine Ecologist more details here: recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01809
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One Health Microbiome Center @psumbiome.bsky.social · 09/08/2024
📢We are pumped to announce the speakers for this Fall's One Health Microbiome Center Seminar Series! Beginning on August 30th, join us every Friday at 11 AM EST to hear inspiring microbiome-focused talks across diverse subject areas. 🦠🔬⚕️🍄🧪🧫
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Chris Moore @mutualismecology.bsky.social · 07/08/2024
The 2024 edition of #EEBMentorMatch is now live. The program provides support to grad school applicants in the US with their applications for fellowships and grad programs. Signup forms for both mentors and mentees are here: eebmentormatch.com
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EEB Mentor Match
Connecting students with support to apply for graduate school and fellowships in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. The 2024 edition of Mentor Match is now live! The links on this page were updated in ...
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Margarita Lopez-Uribe @mmlopezu.bsky.social · 25/07/2024
New track for @NSF Postdoc Fellowships to focus on "Understanding and Solutions for a Resilient Planet". Applications are due November 7th. If you are interested in working on an application, please reach out! www.nsf.gov/pubs/2024/ns...
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Dear Colleague Letter: Announcing a New Track in the Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) Program: Biological Research, Understanding and Solutions for a Resilient Planet (nsf24108) | N...
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Jae Young Choi @jychoi.bsky.social · 15/07/2024
My lab is looking for a postdoctoral scholar. See image or t.co/bdIxT8eE6n If you're a plant geneticist or mol biologist and appreciate the wonders of evolution this is a position for you. We can teach dry lab or genomics so plz consider if you want to learn a new skill!
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Annals of Botany @annbot.bsky.social · 02/05/2024
🌱Annals of Botany announces a new special issue entitled "Stress Physiology of Root Systems", edited by Hannah Schneider and Doris Vetterlein. This call for papers is in conjunction with the International Society of Root Research Conference to be held in Leipzig during June 2024. 🧵(1/4)
Annals of Botany is pleased to announce a new special issue entitled "Stress Physiology of Root Systems", edited by Hannah Schneider and Doris Vetterlein.
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One Health Microbiome Center @psumbiome.bsky.social · 25/03/2024
Penn State researchers are working on a promising new nasal vaccine delivery system called SpyCage, a more effective alternative to instramuscular vaccines for the prevention and treatment of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19. 💉👃😷 science.psu.edu/news/Lindner...
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New nasal vaccine platform helps clear COVID-19 infections in an animal model | Eberly College of Science
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 25/01/2024
Thrilled to officially announce @psumbiome.bsky.social's partnership with QIAGEN! The future of Microbiome Sciences is brighter than ever before. 💡 Stay tuned for a series of innovative research and educational collaborative activities planned for 2024 and beyond. 🔬🚀
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Nichole Ginnan 🦠 @botanichole.bsky.social · 08/12/2023
New pub in PLOS Bio, co-author @symbionticism.bsky.social Science identity revolves around skills dev + mastery of a discipline. Authenticating the Microbiome Sciences will validate expert who have felt stuck in a limbo between 2 or more disciplines. 👩‍🔬👨‍💻👩‍🏫 journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
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It is time to authenticate the Microbiome Sciences with accredited educational programs and departme...
The Microbiome Sciences are at a crucial maturation stage. This Perspective argues that the Microbiome Sciences should now be seen as a flourishing and autonomous discipline and that specialist degree...
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Holly Moeller @mixotrophe.bsky.social · 29/11/2023
I am *thrilled* to finally announce that our department is hiring an Evolutionary Biologist. We are esp looking genetic/genomic expertise, and those who can help us build a more equitable biology community at UCSB. Please apply by Jan 15! recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02635 #unicornjob
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Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Biology
University of California Santa Barbara is hiring. Apply now!
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Marko Spasojevic @m-j-spasojevic.bsky.social · 27/11/2023
Come join us at @UCRiverside! My department (EEOB) is hiring a tenure track Assistant Professor of Disease Ecology. Application review begins Jan 22nd. Details can be found here: aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01846 I am happy to answer questions (I'm on the search committee, but not chair)
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