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Chris Dundas @cmdundas.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🚨 Faculty Cluster Hire in Crop Design/Synthetic Biology at @universityofga.bsky.social! 🌱 We're hiring 3 open-rank faculty for the Institute of Crop Design. Work in AI, synthetic biology, genome engineering, quantitative genetics, or crop design? Come join us! 🔗 tinylink.net/l48Ms
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George O'Toole (he/him/his) @geiselbiofilm.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Pls share. Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences - Genetics/Genomics at Smith College. apply.interfolio.com/190342
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Pedro Beltrao @pedrobeltrao.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
My department @eth-dbiol.bsky.social at ETH Zurich is hiring for a tenured professor in mol cell bio and biochemistry (associate/full). The position is within the Institute of Biochemistry (www.bc.biol.ethz.ch) and it is fairly open within their scope of research. www.nature.com/naturecareer...
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Professor of Molecular Cell Biology and Biochemistry - Zurich, Switzerland job with ETH Zurich | 12861386
The Department of Biology at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-mentioned tenured professorship at the Institute of Biochemistry
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Juliette de Meaux @meauxjuliette.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
We have openings at the University of Cologne, come and join our consortium in Plant Ecological Genetics TRR341!Applications open soon for 10 PhD position. Description here: trr341.uni-koeln.de/join-us #TRR341 #PlantEcologicalGenetics
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Dominique Bergmann @stanfordstomata.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
This is going to be so exciting! Reach out with ideas! And come find me at ICAR in Singapore to learn more.
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José Dinneny @josedinneny.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
So proud to share our latest publication @CellCellPress! Yue Rui reveals that the same enzyme that makes the wall, cellulose synthase complex (CESA), also tethers the plasma membrane to the wall during water-deficit stress, providing resilience. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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Arif Ashraf @aribidopsis.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
I always had a great time hanging out with Aimee and @hhtormar.bsky.social in the conference. I am so happy to see that Julia & Kamryn had the opportunity to connect with Aimee and Hector. 🍀🌽🔬 Aimee was also the representative from the @plantpostdocs.bsky.social Leadership team in the conference.
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AmbassadorISRRWP6 @rootarchitecture.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Great gathering at the #rooting2026 symposium #roots - three of our ambassadors presented their work @sophiezoe.bsky.social @rodag.bsky.social @hhtormar.bsky.social and more are around #roots #rootphenotyping
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Laura Ragni @lauraragni.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
🚨 PhD Position in Plant Molecular Biology 🌱 We are looking for a motivated PhD student to join our team to study root protective barriers. If you are interested in confocal microscopy, cell wall biology, and plant development, this project might be for you! Please share! #PlantScience #PlantSciJob
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CIBSS – Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies @cibss.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
📢 #CIBSS research highlight! Prof. Dr. Thomas Ott @ottlab.bsky.social helped identify SYFO2, a protein that lets legumes 🫛☘️“open the door” to nitrogen-fixing bacteria. 🦠 The team even activated it in tomato 🍅 — suggesting this symbiosis could be engineered in new crops. 🌱 🔗 kurzlinks.de/v7bi
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A molecular ‘gatekeeper’ in plants opens the door for beneficial microbes
CIBSS researchers at the University of Freiburg are part of an international team that sheds light on a crucial step in the initiation of the symbiosis between plants and soil bacteria.
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KleineVehnLab @kleinevehnlab.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
PhD opening Join a collaborative, interdisciplinary project the Excellence Cluster Future Forests @uni-freiburg.de, working on CRISPR/Cas in poplar to understand how trees cope with climate stress. Apply here: uni-freiburg.de/en/job/00004... @dompsfr.bsky.social @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social
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University of Freiburg
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plantpostdocs.bsky.social @plantpostdocs.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
New Year Greetings from the PlantPostdocs team to our fam🍀 This new year, join the club or refer us to your colleagues 🌱 To know more about what we do, scan the QR code or log onto plantpostdocs.com
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Super excited to have this online at @jxbotany.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/jxb/... "Building a diverse and inclusive plant science community," a call-to-action. Thanks to @apaterlini.bsky.social @mehta-lab.com @yoselin.bsky.social @goormachtig.bsky.social & Agnes Uhereczky + funders!💚
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"Building a diverse and inclusive community through effective teaching and mentoring"
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Ralph Hückelhoven @huckelhovenr.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Multi-omics analyses of mutants for Marchantia polymorpha FERONIA and MARIS reveal a link between cell wall integrity and abscisic acid responses url: academic.oup.com/pcp/article/...
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Multi-omics analyses of mutants for Marchantia polymorpha FERONIA and MARIS reveal a link between cell wall integrity and abscisic acid responses
Abstract. At the core of cell wall integrity (CWI) mechanisms that enable plant cells to coordinate their growth with their cell wall status, lies the tran
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plasmidsaurus @plasmidsaurus.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
🦖 Berlin friends, join us for a Plasmidsaurus Happy Hour this Thursday, 6PM! Enjoy a laid-back hangout with great company and chat about all things DNA & RNA - along with an open bar, delicious bites, and exclusive merch. See you there!
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Plasmidsaurus Happy Hour · Luma
Hello, hello! Join the lightning-fast sequencing dinos for a laid-back hangout with great company and chat about all things DNA & RNA 🦖 Come join us at…
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Maddy Seale @maddyseale.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
This week in @science.org, a celebration of plant pangenomes. A pangenome analysis for massively polyploid sugarcane species, and one for Brassica rapa giving insight into subspeciation. What's all the fuss about pangenomes? Pamela and Douglas Soltis explore this in an insightful Perspective(1/4)
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Héctor H. Torres-Martínez @hhtormar.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
It has been an honor to co-write this recent piece along with the ingenious Will Dwyer, from Dinneny lab! A big shout-out to @josedinneny.bsky.social for the guidance and support!
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José Dinneny @josedinneny.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Excited to share our latest review on hydrosignaling: moisture-dependent molecular pathways that help plants grow towards water. Insightful review of the literature and discussion of moisture sensing mechanisms by Will Dwyer and @hhtormar.bsky.social. Enjoy! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Vandepoele lab @vandepoelelab.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
We are pleased to announce the official release of PLAZA 5.1, our plant genomics platform, which comes with a major front-end redesign. This results in improved performance, enhanced visualization tools, and refined Toolboxes. Src: www.vandepoelelab.be/plaza/news#28
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Heisler Lab @heisler-lab.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Our latest on PIN1 polarity…. Congrats Kareem! (x.com/kareemvk) journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
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TMO5 regulates PIN1 polarity convergence and organogenesis downstream of MONOPTEROS in the Arabidopsis shoot
Plants continuously produce lateral organs, such as leaves and flowers, from the shoot apical meristem (SAM). This process is guided by the accumulation of the plant hormone auxin and the polar locali...
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
This is great! Last week at @instmolplantsci.bsky.social I was asked what lessons about plants I wish were covered in schools, and my response was "Developmental Plasticity" 🌱 We still have so much to learn about and from plants, and this short video is a good one to share with your educator pals!
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Kerstin Göpfrich @kgoepfrich.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
We are recruiting a tenure track professor in the broader area of molecular biology @zmbh.uni-heidelberg.de at Heidelberg University! www.nature.com/naturecareer... Please share and apply!
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Tenure Track Professorship (W1 with Tenure Track to W3) in “Molecular Biology" (f/m/d) - Heidelberg job with Universität Heidelberg | 12850668
The Center for Molecular Biology of Heidelberg University (ZMBH) and the Faculty of Biosciences invite applications for a   Tenure Track Professors...
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Greg Copenhaver @copenhaverlab.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
The @uncchapelhill.bsky.social Department of Biology is searching for tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Molecular Biology. Chapel Hill is a wonderful place and Biology is an amazing group of people. To apply, see: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
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The Plant Cell @theplantcell.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Identification of a cleaved aberrant RNA associated with the initiation of transgene silencing (Marianne C Kramer, Thivanka Sandaruwan Ratnayake, Seth A Edwards, Harper L Lowrey, et al) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience
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Rita Strack @ritastrack.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
What an amazing opportunity to do impactful work in bioimage analysis!!!!
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Gitta Coaker @gittacoaker.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
UNC Chapel Hill is hiring an Assistant Professor in Plant Molecular Biology. Per Jeff Dangl MPMI candidates are also highly desired in the search. unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
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Assistant Professor
The Department of Biology at UNC Chapel Hill (https://bio.unc.edu/) is searching to hire a tenure track Assistant Professor to study critical questions in Plant Molecular Biology.We seek candidates wh...
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the Node @the-node.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Limb regeneration guide for axolotls 📋 Laura Turchi (@turchil.bsky.social) highlights a recent paper by @leootsuki.bsky.social and team on The Node ⬇️👀 thenode.biologists.com/limb-regener...
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Limb regeneration guide for axolotls - the Node
A recent paper from Otsuki and colleagues investigates the molecular mechanisms driving limb regeneration in axolotl
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Now out in @plantphys.bsky.social "Illuminating Growth: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Joanne Chory" A summary of the recent Joanne Chory Symposium, which featured talks and photos from her former mentees. doi.org/10.1093/plph... (Photo shows an excited Joanne on a roller coaster).
A young woman with dark hair is on a roller coaster. She is looking over her shoulder at the camera behind her, clearly screaming. Whether she is screaming from fear, excitement, or both is unclear.
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Sebastian Soyk @sebastiansoyk.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Our department of Plant Molecular Biology at the University of Lausanne @unil.bsky.social is recruiting a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the field of Plant-Organism Interactions 🌱🐛🦠🍄! Application before November 30, 2025. See the official job ad for more details: tinyurl.com/mtxdcz6p
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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Super excited about this new Open Rank tenure-track faculty search for the MSU Plant Resilience Institute. We successfully hired two excellent new faculty in our last search and we are hoping to build on that success with this search. careers.msu.edu/jobs/assista...
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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Tenure System - East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Working/Functional Title Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Tenure System Position Summary The Plant Resilience Institute (PRI) at Michigan State University invites applications for multiple tenure-st...
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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
The @rheelab.bsky.social at the MSU Plant Resilience Institute is now #hiring a postdoctoral researcher to investigate how #nematodes respond to chemical and environmental cues as part of @c-spirit.org and @waliianhydro.bsky.social. 🪱 Apply now at: careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc... #PlantSciJobs
A graphic with a faded background image of a nematode and the PRI, Rhee Lab, C-SPIRIT, and WALII logos at the top. In a green gradient arrow, there is text that says, “Now Hiring: Rhee Lab Postdoctoral Researcher.” In the bottom right corner, there is text that says, “Apply online at careers.msu.edu” and the MSU PRI logo.
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Rashmi Sasidharan @rsasidharan.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
🚨Job Alert!! Assistant professor vacancy ‘plant abiotic stress resilience’ in our group @uuplants.bsky.social Come for the science, stay for the amazing colleagues 😀More details here www.uu.nl/en/organisat... Please share!!
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CEPLAS - Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences @ceplas.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
📢📢 We are hiring!! We are looking for a coordinator for science communication and a project manager! www.ceplas.eu/de/nachwuchs...
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Joint Genome Institute @jgi.doe.gov · 18/08/2025
Are YOU a researcher in need of genomics tools to answer questions related to energy & infrastructure security? 🖥️🧬 If you haven’t led a project w/the JGI, now is your chance! Deadline SEPT. 9: jointgeno.me/CSPnewPI Learn more in our Proposal FAQ: jgi.doe.gov/work-with-us... @axelvisel.bsky.social
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CSP New Investigator Call | Joint Genome Institute
The CSP New Investigator Call is for investigators and research initiatives new to the JGI. Projects must be independent of ongoing JGI proposals, and lead PIs cannot have been lead PI on any previous...
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José Dinneny @josedinneny.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Very proud to share our latest preprint: postdoc/LRSF fellow Yue Rui studies the mechanisms regulating attachment of the cell wall to the plasma membrane. The Cellulose Synthase Complex and REMORINs determine the extent of attachment and root osmotic stress tolerance. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
A whole bunch of Assistants Features Editors from @theplantcell.bsky.social and @plantphys.bsky.social getting to know each other 💚 #PlantBio2025
A great group of young scientists.
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
#PlantBio2025. Be sure to stop by the ASPB booth in the exhibition hall to learn about the AFE program. We have more than 20 AFEs at the conference! 👉 The Plant Cell is accepting applications for Assistant Features Editors share.google/wqUgOmxQYW4u... Apply by September 15 #PlantBio
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The Plant Cell is accepting applications for Assistant Features Editors | Plant Science Today
Are you an early career researcher passionate about plants and science communication? The Plant Cell is accepting applications for new Assistant Features Editors (AFEs) to begin in 2026 and 2027.
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Christine Faulkner @pdchristine.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
GROUP LEADER VACANCY JIC is recruiting a Group Leader in Discovery Plant Sciences. If you think your research would synergise and thrive at JIC, please apply. www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/gr...
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Group Leader in Discovery Plant Sciences | John Innes Centre
The John Innes Centre (JIC) seeks a visionary Group Leader to lead research on Discovery Plant Science.
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Stéphanie Robert @srobertgroup.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Please spread the word: Position in plant development @umeaplantsciencecentre.se Looking forward to having a new colleague! www.upsc.se/jobs/6590-as...
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Umeå Plant Science Centre - Associate Senior Lecturer in plant physiology with focus on plant embryo development
Umeå Plant Science Centre - A centre of excellence for experimental plant biology in Umeå Sweden. ©UPSC
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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Sensl: a synthetic #biology sensor for tracking #strigolactone signaling in #rice A #Letter by Li et al. 👇 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #LatestIssue
Engineering of the Sensl biosensor in rice.
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Tolga Bozkurt @tolgaboz.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Plz RT. We are looking for a postdoc to join our collborative project on AI-guided bioengineering of plant immune receptors @tolgaboz.bsky.social and @jiorgoskourelis.bsky.social labs: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNV032/r...
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Research Associate in Programmable Plant Immunity at Imperial College London
Apply for the Research Associate in Programmable Plant Immunity role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.
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Charles Melnyk @charlesmelnyk.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
How do plants decide the fate of a wound and what to regenerate? Water availability! Abdul Kareem and colleagues show that regeneration outcomes after tissue cutting are controlled by water. A 🧵/n 👇 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Water availability positions auxin response maxima to determine plant regeneration fates - Nature Plants
This study reveals that water availability at the wound determines plant regeneration outcomes. High water availability induces root regeneration whereas low water availability triggers callus formati...
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Marc Somssich @somssich.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
📜 Establishment and functions of the Casparian strip 🧑‍🔬 @swatimahiwal.bsky.social, @tonnigrubeandersen.bsky.social, Defeng Shen 📔 @mplantpcom.bsky.social 🔗 www.cell.com/molecular-pl... #️⃣ #PlantScience #PlantDevelopment #CasparianStrip #PlantCellWalls #Nodules #RootBiology
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Establishment and functions of the Casparian strip
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Yasin Dagdas @plantophagy.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
My last day at the @gmivienna.bsky.social & @viennabiocenter.bsky.social. Here’s what I accumulated at my (office) 🚪 🧵 1/advice from my daughters
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Prof Richard Buggs @rbuggs.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Thanks Kew! The paper itself can be found here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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German Society for Plant Sciences (DBG) @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
#PlantSciJobs #PlantSciJob
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The Stanford Biology Preview Program @stanfordbpp.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Applying to Biology PhD programs this year? Let us help! At BPP, we aim to support students from all backgrounds through the grad school application process. Learn more about grad student life and receive 1-on-1 feedback on your application materials! Apply here: forms.gle/EvTyUWXFMRSL...
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Nature Plants @natplants.nature.com · 23/06/2025
New OA Article: "Single-cell transcriptomics reveal how root tissues adapt to soil stress" rdcu.be/esLU8 With News & Views: "Environmental cues shape root barriers" rdcu.be/esSRh
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Bipin Pandey @bipinpandey.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Happy to see this paper www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... in @science.org showing how ROS regulate auxin signalling and control root branching @uniofnottingham.bsky.social & Durham University @hydrosensing.bsky.social @ukri.org @erc.europa.eu Many congratulations to the team!
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North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee @naascarabidopsis.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
#icar2025 @plantteaching.bsky.social @root-shoot.bsky.social
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