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Black In Plant Science- UK @blackinplantsci.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We're delighted to share that BiPS co-founder Professor Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso has been awarded as one of the 2026 AAB President's Medallists! 🏅 Accessibility in Applied Biology Medallist 🌱 For promotion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within the Applied Biology Community.

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plantproteostasis.bsky.social @plantproteostasis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Hello, Proteostasis Community!🌱 We’re excited to finally share with you the final program of our conference!🎉 Join us in the charming city of Strasbourg from October 14th to 16th for three days of exciting science and inspiring discussions! 🧬 🧪 Stay tuned for more updates!

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Black In Plant Science- UK @blackinplantsci.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📢 Workshop Announcement! 1. Leading authentically at every career stage: as a Black scientist 2. Building your 'Brand' as a scientist 3. Exploring Careers Beyond Academia (back by popular demand) Learn more on our website: buff.ly/mF4TveH

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Gunjan Sharma @gunjansharma88.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Delighted to share this collaborative work and thank @isamanrique.bsky.social @charlene-kunaka.bsky.social Susana, especially Mike @n-end-rules.bsky.social and all the authors.

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Proteostasis UK @proteostasisuk.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

⏰ Registration Closes Soon! Don't miss your chance to join the Proteostasis UK ECR Training Workshop:Measuring Proteostasis Using Quantitative Proteomics 📅 3-4 Nov2026 📍 Liverpool John Moores University 🔗 Find out more and register: proteostasisuk.co.uk/ecr-network/... #Proteostasis #Proteomics

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bioRxiv Plant Bio @biorxiv-plants.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Functional diversification of UBP6 in plant immunity through N-degron pathway regulation www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…

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Jorge Vicente @yorgsvicen.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Our new preprint shows that metacaspase-mediated proteoform generation and N-degron pathway-dependent proteoform stability act together to diversify UBP6 function during Arabidopsis immunity www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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Functional diversification of UBP6 in plant immunity through N‑degron pathway regulation

Deubiquitylases are key proteolytic regulators of ubiquitin-dependent cellular processes, catalyzing the removal or remodelling of ubiquitin modifications on substrate proteins, including those target...

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SEBiology @sebiology.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

What a brilliant event !!

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The calm before the #ICPR26 storm! We're all set-up and our helpers are ready to welcome you to Photosynthesis 2026 - registration opens 2pm 🌱

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Frederica Theodoulou @freddietheodoulou.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The next @proteostasisuk.bsky.social meeting will be hosted by Ari Sadanandom: see you in Durham in 2027!

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Proteostasis UK @proteostasisuk.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Registration Now Open: Proteostasis UK ECR Training Workshop 2026 Measuring Proteostasis Using Quantitative Proteomics 3–4 November 2026, Liverpool John Moores University 📅 Early registration closes: Friday 14 August 🔗 Find out more and register visit: proteostasisuk.co.uk/ecr-network/...

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Black In Plant Science- UK @blackinplantsci.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

📢Registration is now open! This year we will be welcoming the incredible Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso (Professor at the University of Leeds) and a surprise Special Guest as our plenary speakers. Early Bird Registration is open until Friday 18 September - £30. Register here: buff.ly/tRc4Sdg

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Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso @yoselin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Join us in York this year and share with a community that celebrates you!!!

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charlene-kunaka.bsky.social @charlene-kunaka.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Just heading home from my first conference as a BBSRC fellow, the feeling is definitely one like no other!

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charlene-kunaka.bsky.social @charlene-kunaka.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Today marks a huge milestone in my career. I am proud to be announced as one of the new BBSRC Discovery Fellowship awardees, with a grant close to the value of £500 000

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

🌱 SAVE THE DATE 🌱 Our ECPros have been hard at work on their first in-person event... 🍃 Early Career Essentials for Applied Biologists 🍃 Join us in Nottingham, 20-21 October 2026, for a jam-packed 2 days of talks, workshops & opportunities to grow your career & network! 👉 cvent.me/8o1kkP

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Proteostasis UK @proteostasisuk.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

📢 Next Proteostasis Consortium Seminar – Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 4:00 pm GMT (10:00 am CT) 👉Link & Updates here: www.proteostasisconsortium.com/seminars/ Speaker: Matthew Shoulders (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Title: ‘Proteostasis and Protein Evolution’ #proteostasis

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Frederica Theodoulou @freddietheodoulou.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

After a wonderful four day, @giglionelab.bsky.social wraps up #proteintermini2026 Grazie, Carmela for a fantastic meeting and we look forward to Heidelberg in 2028!

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Frederica Theodoulou @freddietheodoulou.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

As predicted, the food at #Proteintermini2026 is delicioso! Trying hard to resist these ricotta-filled pastries with candied orange

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Proteostasis UK @proteostasisuk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Meet our new ECR Representatives for the Proteostasis UK ECR Network! This team will be delivering a range of resources, events, and initiatives to support the career development of ECRs Sign up to the network to access exclusive opportunities for ECRs 👉 Join here: proteostasisuk.co.uk

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Proteostasis UK @proteostasisuk.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

UK Proteostasis Meeting 2026 – Reminder: Register Today  📅 20–21 July 2026 at The Francis Crick Institute, London 🗓 Abstract deadline: 1 May 2026  💷 Fees: £45 (Student/Postdoc) | £75 (Group Leader) 🔗 Register: forms.gle/dWz2qztKgftB...  🔗 Payment: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-proteos...

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Proteostasis UK @proteostasisuk.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Proteostasis UK Logo Competition Design our new logo and win registration, UK‑based travel, and accommodation to attend the UK Proteostasis Meeting 2026, 20–21 July at The Francis Crick Institute, London. See here for more information: proteostasisuk.co.uk/calls/proteo... Deadline: 1st May 2026

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Proteostasis UK @proteostasisuk.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Early Career Researchers- Take our workshop survey today! This autumn (2026) we’re excited to be running a hands‑on proteostasis training workshop for ECRs. Let us know what you want to learn about at the workshop by filling out our short survey: forms.office.com.mcas.ms/Pages/Respon...

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charlene-kunaka.bsky.social @charlene-kunaka.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Stepping out of my Plant scientist comfort zone and chairing the scientific symposium on Neuroscience & Neurodegeneration at the Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum 2026 #MLSFF2026

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charlene-kunaka.bsky.social @charlene-kunaka.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I am definitely where I belong! So proud of me right now 🥰 and grateful of my support system in this team 🥂!

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

🌱 Our next webinar is 'all aabout' Photosynthesis for Horticulture 🌱 Join Leo Marcelis @hortproductphyswur.bsky.social & Showkat Ganie @sganie.bsky.social 📆 Tuesday 31st March 🕐 2PM BST | 3PM CET | 9AM EDT | 9PM CST Beijing Register for free 👉 buff.ly/LuwElrZ #plantscience

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

ICYMI, our ECPro group member Dr Charlene Kunaka-Dambire shared this fantastic blog post last month for #IDWGS about the importance of community support, mentorship & visibility in her scientific journey 🧪 Check it out 👉️ aab.org.uk/idwgs2026/ @charlene-kunaka.bsky.social #IWD2026 #WomeninScience

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charlene-kunaka.bsky.social @charlene-kunaka.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

@n-end-rules.bsky.social Congratulations, Professor Holdsworth, on this well-deserved recognition with the University of Nottingham’s Vice-Chancellor’s Medals award. Your exceptional research achievements have had a profound and lasting impact in proteostatis biology. @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

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Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso @yoselin.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Students out there, I have a PhD project cutting across biology, material science and biomedicine that requires a highly capable, diverse and brave applicant. if you think this is for you please Apply using the link below. All details in the website!! Project: eb4bm.org/project/engi...

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Engineering bioinspired beta-glucan scaffolds with membrane interfaces for drug targeting and delivery - Engineering Biology For Biomedicine

This project combines multidisciplinary approaches, bridging biology and soft polymer physics, to deliver new biocompatible synthetic systems as programmable environments for applications in drug deli...

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The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) @tairnews.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

🎉📣 #TAIR12, the latest reannotation of the Arabidopsis thaliana genome, is now available under accession number PRJEB100887 on ENA and NCBI! Thank you all the volunteer researchers whose hard work has made this possible! #plantscience #plantbiology 🧪 bit.ly/3ZHtneT

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Announcing the publication of TAIR12: Consult the fully reannotated genome on the European Nucleotide Archive - Phoenix Bioinformatics

TAIR (The Arabidopsis Information Resource), together with our nonprofit host Phoenix Bioinformatics, is pleased to announce the public release of TAIR12

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charlene-kunaka.bsky.social @charlene-kunaka.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Excited to be heading to Parlemo, Italy this summer, Looking forward to lots of new science ideas and a great meeting!

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bioRxiv Plant Bio @biorxiv-plants.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Conditional stability of HY5 through the ATE N-degron pathway regulates environmental responses in Arabidopsis thaliana www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…

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charlene-kunaka.bsky.social @charlene-kunaka.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

In my newest first authored manuscript, we show that Conditional stability of HY5 through the ATE N-degron pathway regulates environmental responses in Arabidopsis thaliana". We reveal a new realm of regulation of HY5 by the ATE N-degron pathways. doi.org/10.64898/202...

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N End Rules @n-end-rules.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Surprisingly: "Conditional stability of HY5 through the ATE N-degron pathway regulates environmental responses in Arabidopsis thaliana". The shining bounds of N-degron pathway influence expands! @charlene-kunaka.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026!! 🌟 We belong in Science, and our inclusion fosters and drives innovation 🌟 🌱 Charlene Kunaka-Dambire shares her journey in a new blog post 👉️ aab.org.uk/idwgs2026/ #WomenInScience #IDWGS #plantscience

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🌱 Cultivate 🌱 It was wonderful to see how @blackinplantsci.bsky.social cultivates the next generation of scientists - with the perfect balance of inspirational keynotes, panels & workshops combined with #earlycareer presentations! 🌿 We were so blown away by the BiPS summer students Noir & Hamda!

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🌱 Celebrate 🌱 We heard how the BiPS Research Excellence Award has opened doors for Charlene Dambire & @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social, giving them visibility and confidence as they grow their scientific careers! @blackinplantsci.bsky.social #plantscience

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🌱 Connect 🌱 If you want to join this truly fantastic network supporting UK-based plant scientists with black heritage, find out more --> blackinplantscience.org/ @blackinplantsci.bsky.social #plantscience

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Black in Plant Science – UK

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🌱 Connect 🌱 Celebrate 🌱 Cultivate ... These were the themes of last week's Black in Plant Science (BiPS) Conference in Leeds! 🌿 Truly inspiring and a real celebration of great science, diversity & inclusivity! 🌿 Thank you @blackinplantsci.bsky.social for having us!

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International Society for Plant Low Oxygen Research @isplore.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Congratulations to @charlene-kunaka.bsky.social and welcome to #plantscience Bluesky!

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