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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Great seminar by Professor Lee Hickey at the @theccdm.bsky.social today about AI supported plant breeding. More tomorrow at @cbsmwa.bsky.social

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CBSM WA @cbsmwa.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Not sure whether you should submit/register for CBSM 2026 ... aside from our stellar guest speakers, exceptional student presentations and fantastic traders, our catering all included in your registration fee and arranged by the UWA UniClub is reason enough! Submit and register here cbsmwa.au

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Both of those QR codes come back with "this code has been disabled for some reason" 😉

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CBSM WA @cbsmwa.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Need help registering? Follow the video below to register in time for our early bird registration before tonight!

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CBSM WA @cbsmwa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Our Frontiers in Genetics breakout session and speakers are locked in for CBSM 2026! Take a look at our keynote and invited speakers who will be discussing topics including bacterial genetics, gene editing, epigenetics and DNA scaffolding and origami.

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

🧬 CBSM WA 2026 — early bird rego & abstract submission now open! Breakout sessions spanning plant science, microbiology, cell & dev bio, genetics & biodiversity, plus a great plenary line-up and a networking sundowner to close. WA life scientists, come along 👇 cbsmwa.au

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

100%, they can be terrors when you don't need it, but when you're crook that turns into instant "I'll just wait here with you" 😻

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

#nanoporeconf come and check out my cat at poster #31, and while there help me figure out what I found in my sequencing data

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I recommend poster #31, it's the only one with my cat on it after all 😉

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

#nanoporeconf provided umbrellas to enjoy the authentic London weather 😁

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Virologists at #nanoporeconf come visit me at poster #31 later and help me figure out what we found in our fungal plant pathogens 😊

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Last stop of this trip, #nanopore #LC2026, weather is on point 🤣

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Off to Oxford today to visit @elithynne.bsky.social and talk some more about my circular DNA element 🧬

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We built this for a Mad Max themed festival in Western Australia, ready for whatever comes 🤣🤘

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KC👨‍🔬🌾🍄🇦🇺 @karchuntan.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Check out the @theccdm.bsky.social spotlight article on our recent @plantdisease publication on the impact of fungal co-infection in breaking down disease resistance in wheat!

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

We're hard at work to bring you another excellent #CBSMWA in 2026.

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Out doing something different at Science Meets Parliament in Canberra this week. #SMP2026

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Shiny! www.instagram.com/reel/DV6Js56... #Firefly

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

This whole situation has been handled terribly so far.

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Too many superfluous robots in too many shots...

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

I remember when I uploaded some old pacbio data about 5 years ago it got flagged for containing 'pacbio control DNA', and was removed automatically. Which is why I was surprised so many assemblies if the ONT one made it through and got named as plasmids.

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

This stuff is polluting the databases because many technicians just add it because it's in the library prep protocol. That's why I bin it as soon as I receive a new kit. Are NCBI and ENA screening for this yet? If not, they certainly should! Also, do both institutions not have accounts here?!?

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

I just recalled some older Nanopore data and started fixing the assembly when I came across a 'weird' contig. Blasting it generated a lot of almost perfect hits to 'plasmids' all across the tree of life. Turns out it was the spike in control DNA that comes with the ONT library prep kit...

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Found another instance of my plasmid/virus, this time in sequencing data of Leptographium pseudotsugae, a fungal pathogen isolated from Oregon pine (Douglas fir). We're up to 11 fungal species carrying it. Still no clue what it is 🤷‍♂️

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Had a lot of fun presenting our accidental finding of a circular DNA element in isolates of at least 10 different plant pathogenic fungal species at #strompath2025

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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Registrations for the Stromlo Plant Pathogen Conference #StromPath25 are rolling in fast and the program is now full! Exciting lineup from Japan, Korea, USA, UK, NZ + strong local crew. Join us in Canberra — rego open until Nov 13. Program available here tinyurl.com/3e3tx9j2

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Daniel Croll @danielcroll.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

@tobybarilbio.bsky.social and I are very excited to release MycoMobilome! A very extensive effort to discover, QC and annotate TEs across the fungal kingdom. 👉 Ready-to-use for your own genome with a simple tutorial! 👉 Metadata about TEs discovered in your genome! 👉 Contribute and get recognition!

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

You spelled "Wil" wrong, as in @wilwheaton.net who also happens to have something interesting to share 😎 I'm excited!

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Well hello there "entity" in yet another species 😎

The circular entity appears in yet another fungal species, this time in Cercospora sojina

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

@mcdonaldmeganc.bsky.social Meagon! I hear congratulations are in order! All the best 😊

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CBSM WA @cbsmwa.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Incredible session from Professor Peter Solomon. Engaging and highly relevant to Australia’s wheat and plant pathogen landscape. #CBSMWA #CBSMWA2025

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Dr. @jamespblloyd.bsky.social and @theccdm.bsky.social Dr. Liz Czislowski wrapping up the Biodiversity session at @cbsmwa.bsky.social with synthetic gene circuits for plants in space and novel nucleic acid based nanoparticle fungicides

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Having fun at @cbsmwa.bsky.social presenting work on "The Entity", a circular genetic element we keep finding in unrelated fungal plant pathogens. #cbsmwa @theccdm.bsky.social

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Come see Peter at #CBSMWA on Friday and at @theccdm.bsky.social on Thursday :-)

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Such a fun little conference!

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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Registrations are rolling in for the 2025 Stromlo Plant Pathology meeting in Canberra (Nov 27–28)! Secure your spot! Speakers: @yasukadota.bsky.social, Cecille Segonzac, @thamlab.bsky.social, @yichangsung.bsky.social, Tek Tay & @danielsyu.bsky.social. Register at tinyurl.com/3e3tx9j2 #strompath25

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10th Stromlo Plant Pathology Conference | wheatbiosecurity

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CBSM WA @cbsmwa.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Join us in our CBSM WA 2025 Biodiversity session with invited speaker Dr James PB Lloyd. His talk will focus on the threat of climate change to our global food security and the potential for programmable genetic systems as a solution.

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Johannes Debler @jwdebler.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

West Australians, come join us at CBSM 2025!

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CBSM WA @cbsmwa.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

At CBSM WA in 2024 we heard from renowned parasitologist Prof Shookofeh Shamsi. Her presentation explored how overlooking parasites can lead to incomplete conclusions about biodiversity. Prof. Shamsi's vision is to create a world where professionals and public are well-informed about parasites.

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CBSM WA @cbsmwa.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

The CBSM 2024 trade exhibit provided students and researchers the opportunity to create meaningful connections with industry and to discuss the latest and greatest technology available! Make sure to check out the trade exhibit at the 2025 meeting!