Plant cells are connected to their neighbours via ‘tubes’ called plasmodesmata, creating an interconnected cytoplasm that joins cells within and between tissues and organs.

Abstract. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), as a major class of noncoding transcripts, constitute a large proportion of the genomes in complex organisms. Accu

When a pathogen attacks, a plant fights back with chemistry. However, not every cell uses the same defence. Our recent single-cell study revealed an unexpected division of labour in infected leaves…

Pit2 is a secreted Ustilago maydis effector that contributes to corn smut disease by inhibiting papain-like cysteine proteases (PLCPs) in maize. Here Misas Villamil et al. show that Pit2 mimics PLCP s...

Three tenure track assistant/associate professors in life science, HiLIFE

Plants perceive pathogenic threats through receptors localized at the plasma membrane and inside cells to initiate pattern-triggered immunity (PTI) and effector-triggered immunity (ETI), respectively....

Looking for tomatoes at the fruit and veg section at the supermarket you come across different sizes, colours, and sweetness.

full-time, limited until December 31, 2032 , EG 14, Reference number: 2026/397

Host-induced fungal CAZymes act as disease determinants and drive multihost compatibility.

Bentham Lab, Centre for Programmable Biological Matter, Durham University. Structural biology and de novo protein design applied to host-pathogen interactions, plant immunity, and neglected tropical d...

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02498-xHybridization of wild and cultivated rice plants improves nitrogen use efficiency through microbiome re-domestication.

The immune signal SA triggers metabolic changes to activate SnRK1 while inhibiting TOR. These central metabolic kinases antagonistically phosphorylate the key immune regulator NPR1, thereby coupling cellular metabolic state to systemic acquired resistance.

The faculty position will be tenure track with a university year appointment starting August 25, 2027 or January 1, 2028. Apply now through October 1, 2026.

Genetically encoded biosensors are central to plant cell biology, but low reporter signal can limit their use. Here, we developed modular intronised fluorophores to improve reporter output in transien...

Stable developmental programs normally resist reprogramming, yet pathogens can override these constraints to induce profound tissue and cellular remodeling. How microbial pathogens access conserved de...

Fungal Discovery & Genomics Co-Op

Plants rely on sophisticated cell-to-cell communication to perceive environmental changes and coordinate appropriate responses. Among the signalling molecu

The Department of Biology at Stanford University seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology. A successful candidate will conduct research that asks fundamental que...

W2 Professorship

Cell elongation is a fundamental process allowing plants to change size and shape, a process governed by several growth promoting hormones. While hormones such as brassinosteroids (BRs) and phytosulfo...

The 26S proteasome is essential for proteostasis and constitutes one of the most conserved molecular machineries in eukaryotes. Its homeostasis is maintained by a mechanistically conserved feedback lo...

Pathogens target and degrade the extracellular matrix surrounding plant cells. A central question is how cell wall-derived damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are recognized and integrated to...