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Katarina Kurtović

@katarinakurtovic.bsky.social
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🧬 Post-doc @Algatech | PhD in plant evo-devo 🌿| Evolution of green lineage🦠| @plantae editor

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Katarina Kurtović @katarinakurtovic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Usually behind the scenes, but this time joining the Plantae webinar as a speaker! 🌱 ASPB members, don’t miss this webinar exploring different aspects of photosynthesis (even in space 🚀). Hosted by our Plantae Fellows: Reed Arneson, Fatai Ayomide Akande, Priyanka Babuta and Sophie Zoe Farkas.
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Plantae.org @plantaeofficial.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Plant Science Research Weekly --  Review: Tracing the evolution of plant cell types (Current Biology) (Summary by Katarina Kurtović, @katarinakurtovic.bsky.social) buff.ly/pfYcMBe #PlantaePSRW
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Plantae.org @plantaeofficial.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
📣 Are you a creative, articulate plant scientist looking to connect with other like-minded people? Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 Plantae Fellows Program! 🌱 👉 Learn more and apply by August 31: buff.ly/cebisdB #PlantScience #PlantSci
Image Text: Call for 2027 Plantae Fellows. Application Deadline: August 31, 2026. plantae.org/2027fellowsapp. Featuring the Plantae and Plantae Fellows logo on a Plantae-branded background.
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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The evolutionary origins of #streptophyte multicellularity #TansleyReview by Tatyana Darienko, et al. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @jandevries.bsky.social @caeciliafkunz.bsky.social Summary also available in German. #PlantScience
The phylogeny of streptophytes and the deep origin of branching filamentous growth.
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Katarina Kurtović @katarinakurtovic.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
📢 Less than one week left to register for Cyano2026! Join us in Czech Republic 6–9 September for the 10th Early Career Researcher Symposium on Cyanobacteria. A unique chance for early-career researchers to meet, share ideas, and build collaborations in cyanobacterial science 🦠 🧵 More info below 👇
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Katarina Kurtović @katarinakurtovic.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Please share 🙏 We invite master’s students, PhD candidates, and early-career researchers working on cyanobacteria, to join us in České Budějovice, Czech Republic, 6–9 September 2026. 🦠 Participation is free of charge! 🗓 Registration deadline: 15 July 2026 Links in the thread down below 👇
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Katarina Kurtović @katarinakurtovic.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
🌱 Do you know what citizen science is? Curious how you can contribute to plant research without being a scientist? Check out our new Plantae webinar and discover how citizen-generated data helps shape plant science 🌍🌿
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Plantae.org @plantaeofficial.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Plant Science Research Weekly -- A new shade of photosynthesis: The missing chlorophyll f found in action (Science) (Summary by Katarina Kurtović, @katarinakurtovic.bsky.social) @giovanniconsoli.bsky.social buff.ly/RptKc4Q #PlantaePSRW
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A new shade of photosynthesis: The missing chlorophyll f found in action | Plantae
Photosynthetic organisms were long believed to only use visible light for energy capture, until the discovery of far-red photosynthesis challenged this view. Far-red photosynthesis is thought to be…
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Katarina Kurtović @katarinakurtovic.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
I’m super excited to continue contributing to the Plantae community and look forward to taking on my new duties as a Plantae Editor 🌱
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Plant Science Research Weekly Oct 31, 2025. plantae.org/plant-scienc... What makes a tree a tree? Secret strategy of far-red photosynthesis; Unwinding the Spirogyra genome; H2O2 role in P starvation response; Viral evasion of cap-independent translation defense (1/2)
Structure of the far-red photosystem I from cyanobacteria that indicates the position of the chlorophyll f molecules that enable the cells to use far-red light for photosynthesis.
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Katarina Kurtović @katarinakurtovic.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Next week already! 🌿 📣Join our October Plantae webinar on work–life balance in plant science. Expect inspiring talks from plant researchers across various career stages. Free registration below ⬇️
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Stefan A. Rensing @rensingstefan.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Very happy and proud to share the #Spirogyra genome: 50 Mbp small, lacking almost all plastid division proteins and many transcription factors. Kudos to all the many people involved in this multi year project! @jandevries.bsky.social @watertoland.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Katarina Kurtović @katarinakurtovic.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Another amazing collaboration for @plantaeofficial.bsky.social, this time with @n-priyadarshini.bsky.social and @aroessling.bsky.social 🌿 We wrote about mental health strategies for researchers, a topic close to our hearts. Check out our tips on staying sane in the lab! plantae.org/lab-tips-for...
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Staying Sane in the Lab: Tips for Mental Health Strategies for Researchers | Plantae
This blog post explore realistic strategies for building resilience and protecting your mental health while sustaining your passion for research.
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Plantae.org @plantaeofficial.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
#JustIn on Plantae: How to Develop Networking Skills and Be the Most Charming Person in the Room. In this new piece, ASPB Plantae Fellows, Katarina Kurtović, Nibedita Priyadarshini, and Rini Rahiman discuss some tips and tricks to develop networking skills. buff.ly/1W3rArG #plantscience
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How to Develop Networking Skills and Be the Most Charming Person in the Room | Plantae
“Networking” still sounds like something that requires a name tag and a slightly forced smile. But it doesn’t have to be. Let’s be honest: the word “networking” tends to evoke a very specific image…
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Plantae.org @plantaeofficial.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
📣 Join us for the upcoming Plantae webinar on February 20 at 10:00 am Eastern time, hosted by the 2025 Plantae Fellows.🌱 👉 Free registration at buff.ly/40XbjPl #plantscience
 Image Text: Plantae Presents - Pathways to Impact: Translating Plant Science Research Into Real-world Applications. Featuring M. Carmen Alamar, Anne Runkel and Katarzyna Retzer. Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 7:00 AM PST | 10:00 AM EST | 3:00 PM GMT | 11:00 PM Beijing. Featuring the Plantae logo and a hand working on an experiment with plants spray bottle.
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