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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
📌New @episeedlink.bsky.social secondment completed¡🎉 🧬 @shreyasbeedubail.bsky.social worked at the @farronalab.bsky.social to standardise DNA and histone extraction in Brassica napus seeds and quantify DNA methylation, helping clarify epigenetic changes triggered by biostimulant seed priming.🪴🌱
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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We are very happy and proud of Saqlain who has his Viva yesterday 🥳🥳🥳 many thanks to his committee members for making this last step of his thesis very special 🤗
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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
We are very happy to share our new paper about PWO proteins evolution 🤗🌱 This has been a joint effort between our lab and Iva Mozogová's lab led by Ahamed Khan #PlantScience #TansleyReview
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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
📌The 8th video recorded by one of our @episeedlink.bsky.social PhD students is here¡ Today @norapasqualimedici.bsky.social from the @uniofgalway.bsky.social shows us how is a normal day in a Marie Curie students 👉Watch it on this link: youtu.be/o1CjrxnAutM Follow us www.youtube.com/channel/UCSC...
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EpiSeedLink_A day in the life of a Marie Curie PhD student by Nora Pasquali (Univesity of Galway)
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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
✨ The 8th @episeedlink.bsky.social Newsletter is coming¡ We are reaching an exciting milestone! We will host our first public conference, bringing together the consortium and the wider scientific community. The newsletter introduces the key speakers at the conference 👉 Read here: bit.ly/46pnmHd
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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
😥Sadly, our @episeedlink.bsky.social last meeting has come to an end Still, we enjoyed a wonderful afternoon together, a relaxing boat tour, and a lovely walk through the beautiful city of Amsterdam. Grateful for these moments🫂 And tomorrow, there’s even more ahead with our international meeting
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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
🌱 Passionate about science, sustainability and public engagement? 🌍 W're HIRING a project manager for the outreach SeedPop! project. Go to www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/ and search for job ref. No. 011532
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Thiago Carvalho @cyrilpedia.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
'This video is the culmination of several yrs attempting to: (1) Figure out best practices for modeling ptn-ptn interactions; (2) Understand the outputs of programs like AlphaFold & adjacent software including quantitative metrics;(3) Communicate my thoughts to unwitting victims through workshops'
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AlphaFold protein interaction modeling tutorial and workshop - the Node
This video is the culmination of several years attempting to: (1) Figure out best practices for modeling protein-protein interactions; (2) Understand the This video is the culmination of several years...
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Rea Antoniou-Kourounioti @realantkour.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
New postdoc position for 3 years in my group at the University of Glasgow to develop mathematical models of plant cold response. Check out the advert or contact me for more details! www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
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Research Assistant/Associate
Research Assistant/AssociateJob Purpose Use mathematical modelling to understand the molecular mechanisms of plant cold sensing, thus providing a foundation for breeding more climate-change-resista...
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jlawlab.bsky.social @jlawlab.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Have you ever wondered how new DNA methylation patterns are established? Paradigm shift ahead! We discovered a new mode of DNA methylation targeting in plants that relies on transcription factors and sequence motifs rather than chromatin modifications to regulate the methylome. rdcu.be/eQ6L5 1/8
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Guillaume Jacquemet @guijacquemet.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Come and work with us, We are looking for a new group leader at Turku Bioscience @turkubioscience.bsky.social. Åbo Akademi University invites applications for a fixed term position as Head of Research in Bioscience (Principle Investigator). abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_...
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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
🚀 Big news for European agriculture & innovation! The Presidency and Parliament have struck a breakthrough deal on regulating new genomic techniques (NGTs) in plant breeding. After years of debate, this agreement could reshape how Europe tackles food security,climate resilience, and competitiveness🧵
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Stuart McDaniel @stuartmcdaniel.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Friends, I hardly ever get to post this… Bryophyte faculty job!!! botany.ubc.ca/job-postings...
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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
BLOG - “Wow” moments in the life and career of young scientist Miguel Dr @miguelmontez.bsky.social has had a memorable few months. From dual academic research publications, to winning a @wellcometrust.bsky.social Fellowship - and even finding the time to get married! www.jic.ac.uk/blog/wow-mom...
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“Wow” moments in the life and career of young scientist Miguel | John Innes Centre
The past few months have been a truly memorable time in the life and career of Dr Miguel Montez.
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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
We are lucky to have Prof Christophe Tatout from @igred.fr @ucauvergne.bsky.social sharing his knowledge about RNA-seq analysis at @uniofgalway.bsky.social 👏🙏 thanks to the Ulysses 2025 programme @researchireland.ie
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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
It was a pleasure to be back at the MPIPZ last week. Thanks to Franziska Turck for the invitation and the lovely memory tour
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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Saqlain @saqlainh.bsky.social and Xinyi @xinyichen.bsky.social had a great time showing our fav model species 🪰🧍‍♀️🌱🦠 and more at the Centre for Chromosome Biology stand during the #Galway Science and Technology Festival @uniofgalway.bsky.social
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Adrian Bracken @adrianbracken.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
1/ 🚀 AEBP2 isn’t what we thought. You were told that AEBP2 promotes PRC2 activity on chromatin. We found the opposite: the most prevalent AEBP2 isoform inhibits PRC2 activity. 👉 surl.li/cgwqcq A thread 🧵
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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
@norapasqualimedici.bsky.social is super happy to share her new review on studying plants at single cell resolution 🌱🧬❤️ This works was supported by @episeedlink.bsky.social Free access until 25th Dec on www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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James Gahan @jgahan.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Very happy to see our paper published online natcomms.nature.com. Thank you to @wellcometrust.bsky.social for funding this work during my time with @robklose.bsky.social and David Booth! Thanks also to collaborators @garcialabms.bsky.social @alexdemendoza.bsky.social and the other authors!
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Chromatin profiling identifies putative dual roles for H3K27me3 in regulating cell type-specific genes and transposable elements in choanoflagellates
Nature Communications - Here, the authors investigate chromatin-based gene regulation in the closest relative of animal, choanoflagellates. They uncover a putative dual role for the histone...
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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Super nice video!!!
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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
🧵(1/2)🎥 Starting today! We’re launching a monthly series of short videos prepared by the @episeedlink.bsky.social fellows, where they talk about science and their own research. Stay tuned to discover their projects and what inspires them! 🌱🔬 Follow us on our YouTube channel shorturl.at/YShcK%C2%A1
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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
🚀✨ Our very first @episeedlink.bsky.social podcast episode is out on YouTube now! 👉 @stefaniapaltri.bsky.social and @clarissezigue.bsky.social explain their story behind joining this program, the motivations, and more 🔗 youtu.be/LND9nEA18W8 Don’t miss the upcoming episodes of Voice Marie Curie 🎓
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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
🌱 Don’t miss it! 💬Let's Talk about Priming, Stress & Epigenetic memory in plants with top scientists from around the world. 🔥 Meet, share & grow together. Join the @episeedlink.bsky.social International Conference 🌍 Save your spot today! 🗓️ 9-10th February, 2026. Amsterdam
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Plantae.org @plantaeofficial.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
📅New #PlantSciEvents Event Added: Priming, Stress & Epigenetic Memory: An Integrated View from Model Plants to Crops EpiSeedLink International Conference 2026🌱 👉 buff.ly/MuMrClE #PlantScience
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Priming, Stress & Epigenetic Memory: an integrated view from model plants to crops EpiSeedLink International Conference 2026
(2026) Mon 9 Feb - Tue 10 [EST]: This scientific conference is organized by the EpiSeedLink consortium. EpiSeedlink is a European research and training initiative focused on epigenetics and seed…
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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
🌱 EpiSeedLink Seed Germination Kit – Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists! 🧪 On June, two @episeedlink.bsky.social members, @ulffeuerstein.bsky.social and @kingsleyibeabuchi.bsky.social, hosted 32 kids(ages 10–11) at DSV in Asendorf, for a hands-on demo in plant science. Here’s what happened¡
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Oded Rechavi @odedrechavi.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT📣: I haven’t been this excited to be part of something new in 15 years… Thrilled to reveal the passion project I’ve been working on for the past year and a half!🙀🥳 (thread 👇)
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Epigenome Technologies @epigenometech.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Epigenetics Update - Plant mobile domain protein–DNA motif modules counteract Polycomb silencing to stabilize gene expression go.nature.com/3IzfbQe #Epigenetics #Chromatin #Plants #Polycomb --- Discover the breakthrough at epigenometech.com
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Hatem Rouached @hatem-rouached.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
✨Redefining epigenetic variation in evolution. Our @NaturePlants paper shows gene body DNA methylation as a major force shaping expression, traits, and adaptation in plants. Synergy with Shahzad @ShahzadZaigham & Zilberman Labs—congrats🎉. rdcu.be/eFRJy @MSU_PRI
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Javier Santoyo @jsantoyo.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Structure, function and assembly of nuclear pore complexes. #NuclearPores @natrevmcb.nature.com 🧬 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Chromatin organization and function @pecinka-grp.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
🚨 PhD researcher wanted! Join the Heat DDR MSCA DN to study plant DNA damage responses – key for crop resilience & food security in a changing climate. 🌱🔬 👉 Apply now! 🔗 tinyurl.com/PecinkaHeatDDR
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The Cecere Laboratory @cecerelab.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
🍽️🧬 How do diet and gut microbes shape fertility across generations? 🪱🔬 Our Laboratory at #InstitutPasteur is recruiting a PhD student to study epigenetic inheritance of fertility using C. elegans. Fully funded via the International PPU program. Apply now! 🌍 #PhDposition #Epigenetics #Inheritance
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The British Lichen Society @britishlichensociety.org.uk · 05/09/2025
An opportunity of a lifetime for budding lichenologists. The National Trust and the Royal Botanics, Edinburgh are offering a PAID lichen traineeship in #Scotland! The work programme looks fascinating and a great opportunity to develop skills. Deadline: 3/10/2025. www.asva.co.uk/jobs/trainee...
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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
🚀 Exciting EpiSeedLink update! @mairamd.bsky.social and @ShannonDerman, two @episeedlink.bsky.social PhD students, have just met up as Maira begins her secondment at the University of Zurich, in the lab of Prof. Ueli Grossniklaus 🌱🔬 New collaborations, new experiences, and great science ahead! 💥
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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
🧵(2/2) From proposal writing and research presentations to podcast recordings and scenic excursions, our fellows and consortium members had a packed and productive week. Curious to see what we’ve been up to? 👉 Read it in this link url.td/qka_v @episeedlink.bsky.social #MSCA #PhDlife
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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
🧵(1/2) Our 5th @episeedlink.bsky.social Newsletter is out! Full of updates and memorable moments from the 2nd Annual Meeting held this June in Galway, Ireland🌱 📩 Check it out: url.td/qka_v #MSCA #PhDlife #ScienceInEurope
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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
🧵(5/5) Big thanks to everyone who made this #ScienceOutreach a success 🙌 Thanks @episeedlink.bsky.social fellows, @farronalab.bsky.social, @cellexplorers.bsky.social involved in the development of the kit. Let’s keep inspiring the next generation of scientists, one seed at a time 🌱
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The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) @tairnews.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Plant Development Plenary: Gwyneth Ingram- embryo and endosperm conversations #arabidopsis #icar2025
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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Super nice talk by @shreyasbeedubail.bsky.social at #IPSAM2025 today. Shreyas is doing his thesis at BioAtlantis and visiting our lab as part of the @episeedlink.bsky.social network
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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
So far, so good and getting ready for another session of cool science at #ICAR2025 we❤️🌱
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Rory Osborne @drosborneplantsci.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Check out their full story here 👇 doi.org/10.1093/plce...
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Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 facilitates the transition from heterotrophy to photoautotrophy during seedling emergence
Two phases of gene repression by Polycomb repressive complex 2 are associated with metabolic and developmental transition during seedling establishment in
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
After a wonderful warm of of history and music, we are ready for the first keynote by Jane Parker speaking on NLR Immunity activation. #ICAR2025 @parkergroup.bsky.social
Professor Parker is standing in front of a slide showing images of infected plants. The slide shows the title of the talk, 
NLR Immunity activation, signaling, and execution in plants.
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Şuayb Üstün @suaybuestuen.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
It‘s about to start - such an amazing venue for #ICAR2025
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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Two members of our lab, Mohan and Xinyi, had the opportunity to present their work at the @aicc-ireland.bsky.social annual meeting last week. They had a great time discussing about our fav topics 🌱❤️🧬
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farronalab.bsky.social @farronalab.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
We are super proud of Nora @norapasqualimedici.bsky.social and her poster award at the College of Science & Engineering Research & Innovation Day last week 🤩🌱🥳 @episeedlink.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social
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EpiSeedLink @episeedlink.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Welcome to the first edition of the EpiSeedLink newsletter! 🌱🪴🧬. Click this link: bit.ly/4d4SC0r Get to know the consortium behind this exciting journey in plant epigenetics research. Funded by the EU through the MSCA Doctoral Network, this project is sowing the seeds for future discoveries.
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Chromatin organization and function @pecinka-grp.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
POSTDOC WANTED! Our group is looking for a postdoc to study DNA-protein crosslink repair in the heterochromatin. Apply to work on uncharacterized Arabidopsis proteins identified in the HZE genetic screen. @czechacademy.bsky.social @apecinka.bsky.social @evadt.bsky.social
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Nick Desnoyer @nickdesnoyer.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Figure 1. Custom Micro-Roses, engineered in Arabidopsis thaliana 🌹 Top: Visible light, Bottom: Fluorescence (a) White: no pigment (b) Magenta: betalains (c) Pink champagne: betalains + betaxanthins (d) Champagne: betaxanthins
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American Society of Plant Biologists @aspbofficial.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
ASPB "remains committed to robustly supporting and strongly advocating for diversity and inclusion in the plant sciences, period." Read full statement 👉 blog.aspb.org/aspb-reaffirms-its-co….
Image text: ASPB Reaffirms Its Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion. Statement from ASPB’s Board of Directors, February 11, 2025. Featuring ASPB logo.
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