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Katie Murphy, PhD

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Director of Phenotyping & Principal Investigator at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
New paper - build a Raspberry Pi phenotyping chamber for imaging and temperature sensing! Thanks to Malia Gehan and her team for leading this work. bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Raspberry Pi–powered temperature monitoring of growth chamber microclimates
Premise While controlled environments are desirable for growing and measuring plants, growth chambers and greenhouses typically have microclimates that impact plant growth, development, and stress r.....
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Applications open now for our Pivot 2 Plants program! Please share widely, 1 year paid opportunity to transition to careers in plant and data science. www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/edu...
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Pivot to Plants: Training Program for Plant and Data Science | Danforth Plant Science Center
The Pivot2Plants Fellows Program is a 1-year training program for people interested in pivoting to a career in plant science or data science but have limited research experience.
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Donald Danforth Plant Science Center @danforthcenter.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Congratulations to Danforth Center Associate Member Tessa Burch-Smith! 🎉 She will become President of American Society of Plant Biologists in October of this year.
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Donald Danforth Plant Science Center @danforthcenter.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
💐 Stop and smell the science! Our #BioanalyticalChemistryFacility is featured in the new #SmellingtheBouquet: Plants and Scents in the Garden exhibition at @mobotmuseum.bsky.social! Follow your nose to @mobotgarden.bsky.social to discover how plants’ scents influence insects, ecosystems, & people!
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
I am excited to emcee this event - join us, it's FREE and the science is great!
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
We are lucky to have Russell as a colleague! The Bioanalytical Chemistry Facility works with both internal and external users - get your metabolite and proteomics analyses done here.
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Tess has been an awesome addition to our team, I am proud to be a co-PI on this great training program!
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Maxim Greenberg @maxvcg.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
This is a devastating and essential read. Here is a gift link for those without subs. The part about outside perceptions of scientists compared with almost a blue-collar reality is spot on (without even mentioning meager salaries). www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...
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Opinion | The Uncertain Fate of the Young American Scientist (Gift Article)
Young researchers are choosing between staying in science and staying in the United States.
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plantcv.bsky.social @plantcv.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Our newest PlantCV Quarterly Newsletter is here, with great updates and highlights! Check it out, and subscribe to get it in your inbox: preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...
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PlantCV April Newsletter
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Donald Danforth Plant Science Center @danforthcenter.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
The PlantTech Jam is a FREE hands-on science, tinkering, and robotics fun for the whole family. This is an interactive event with a tour of Danforth Center scientific facilities & prairie. #PlantTechJam loom.ly/bSnbPtY
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PlantTech Jam 2025 - Danforth Plant Science Center
The PlantTech Jam is hands-on science, tinkering, and robotics fun for the whole family. This interactive event features science innovation and technology related activities for all ages. Learn more a...
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
New paper from my team! Set up your own cost-effective photo studio to easily capture, label, and transfer images, then analyze those images in @plantcv.bsky.social ! Video protocol coming soon. app.jove.com/t/67619/imag...
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Imaging and Analysis for Quantifying Maize (Zea mays) Abiotic Stress Phenotypes
Read this JoVE article on Imaging and Analysis for Quantifying Maize (Zea mays) Abiotic Stress Phenotypes
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
New paper alert! We found huge oil droplets in the guard cells of a high oil tobacco variety. The stomata of these tobacco plants have a smaller aperture, which increases leaf temperature and decreases transpiration. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Excessive leaf oil modulates the plant abiotic stress response via reduced stomatal aperture in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)
Understanding the response of future crops to adverse conditions, including high temperatures, is crucial. We describe the impact of high temperature stress on a high lipid producing biofuel tobacco ...
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Frank Hochholdinger @hochholdingerf.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
The 2025 maize genetics meeting is over. Looking forward to having the 2026 maize meeting from Feb 26 to March 1 in Cologne (Köln), Germany 🇩🇪. Please already mark your calendars. #MGM2025 > #MGM2026.
Picture of Cologne at night.
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
I'm honored #STLMade profiled me and our Phenotyping Facility! I'm proud to work and live in St. Louis, and represent the great work our team is doing at the Danforth Center.
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
A huge congrats to Erin for winning the Maize Genetics Early Career Award! We are lucky to have the Erin joining @danforthcenter.bsky.social this summer as a joint faculty member.
Erin Sparks on stage accepting an award with a slide of her photo in the background.
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Kevin Cox Jr @kcox-bioguy.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Some of my postdoc work has been "exposed" today in @theplantjournal.bsky.social! 😁🎉🔬 We developed ExPOSE - a method to perform expansion microscopy in plant protoplast systems. Here's a quick🧵of the details: @meter76.bsky.social @lily-oconnor.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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ExPOSE: a comprehensive toolkit to perform expansion microscopy in plant protoplast systems
This method provides a robust approach for performing expansion microscopy in plant protoplasts for imaging single-cell and subcellular compartments at greatly enhanced resolution.
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Congrats @kcox-bioguy.bsky.social , his expansion microscopy method is a big deal folks!
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EMBO @embo.org · 08/03/2025
On #InternationalWomensDay, nominate a female scientist for the next FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award. Deadline is 15 May 2025: www.embo.org/the-embo-com... #WomeninScience #ForAllWomenAndGirls 🧪
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The EMBO communities – FEBS|EMBO Women in Science Awardees – EMBO
Outstanding female life scientists and role models.
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Magdalena Skipper @magdalenaskipper.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Women in research need the credit & recognition they deserve for the amazing contributions they make. Nature Awards for Inspiring Women in Science are open for applications - take a look 👇🏻 & help spread the word #WomeninSTEM #AcademicSky 🧪 @natureportfolio.nature.com www.nature.com/immersive/in...
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Nature Awards Inspiring Women in Science
Celebrating and supporting the achievements of women in science, and all those who work to encourage girls and young women to engage with STEM subjects and stay in STEM careers around the world.
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Thank you to the Maize Genetics Meeting - yesterday we had an advocacy session, followed by Stand Up for Science walk-out. We are missing our USDA colleagues, who were not allowed to attend the meeting!
Crowd of people standing outside the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri in a Stand Up for Science Walkout.
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Can't wait for our field trip to the Sachs Museum tomorrow for the Maize Genetics Meeting!
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Thank you to the speakers, moderators, and attendees (in-person and virtual) of NAPPN Annual Meeting 2025! I've been inspired by great new technologies, applications, and stellar trainee presentations this week. 🌱
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Malia Gehan @maliagehan.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
~290 participants at our Annual @nappn.bsky.social meeting this year! This is a virtual conference with in-person activities at several 'hub' sites @danforthcenter.bsky.social, MSU, Winnepeg/Manitoba, NCSU, UMN, and Corteva. #CelebrateScience @noahfahlgren.bsky.social @kmurphyphd.bsky.social
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a cartoon drawing of a potted plant with a smiling face
ALT: a cartoon drawing of a potted plant with a smiling face
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
We are HIRING! Join us as a Data Scientist or Postdoc working on geospatial (UAV/satellite) analysis and PlantCV development. See details in the job ads. www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p... www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
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Data Scientist I - Phenotyping/Data Science
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Donald Danforth Plant Science Center @danforthcenter.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Meet the Danforth Center’s next President! We’re thrilled to welcome world-renowned plant geneticist @gilesoldroyd.bsky.social to the Danforth Center this October.
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Kevin Cox Jr @kcox-bioguy.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
It's Black History Month and I'm excited to bring another edition of "28 Days, 28 Black Botanists" - now posted as a blog on Plantae! Thanks to @aspbofficial.bsky.social for continuing to support this fun tradition of mine! 💪🏾👨🏾‍🔬🌻🌱 plantae.org/2025-black-h...
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2025 Black History Month: Black Plant Scientists Spotlight | Plantae
An initiative originated by Kevin Cox Jr., PhD, Plantae carries on Kevin’s tremendous effort of bringing visibility to several exceptional scientists and their work across the science community.
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Darwin's orchid at the @mobotgarden.bsky.social (check out the orchid show this month)! The long light green piece (center) is the nectar tube, he hypothesized a long-tongued insect must exist to pollinate. The moth was discovered many years later.
White orchid growing on a tree, has a 1-foot long green nectar tube down the center of the image.
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Donald Danforth Plant Science Center @danforthcenter.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
🎉 Advanced Bioimaging Laboratory Manager Anastasiya (Nastia) Klebanovych, PhD, received two awards in @bioimagingna.bsky.social’s 2024 Image Contest! Her quinoa pollen grain image won second place & her hellebore pollen grain earned an honorable mention. Congrats, Nastia!
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Registration for the Danforth Center NAPPN Conference Hub closes TONIGHT! We are also hosting a FREE PlantCV workshop and FREE Bioinformatics and Beers event that week. Join us!
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Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotmuseum.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
#TransposableElements A Homage to Barbara McClintock and Hopi Zea mays, artwork series by Megan Singleton in #KernelsOfCulture #MaizeAroundTheWorld This artwork commission is sponsored by Nancy Ridenour. megansingleton.com Pix: Hopi Purple and Hopi Turquoise photograph series and art book
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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Ever seen a pearl encrusted corn cob? If not, it's your lucky day! ☺🌽 This uniquely creative piece by gem artist, John Hatleberg is now viewable in the Kernels of Culture exhibition open now through March 31st at 📍 @mobotmuseum.bsky.social! 📸 Virginia Harold #MOBOTGarden
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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Have you ever seen a maize-inspired wedding ring? 💍🌽 Visit our 📍 @mobotmuseum.bsky.social to view and learn more of this interesting piece in the Kernels of Culture exhibition open now through March 31! 📸 Virginia Harold #MOBOTGarden
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
NAPPN Abstracts are due TODAY! Register for the virtual conference, and check out the in-person hubs available. www.plantphenotyping.org/virtual-regi...
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Virtual Registration — North American Plant Phenotyping Network
The 2025 NAPPN Annual Conference will be a hybrid event that includes a common online component and distributed activities organized at regional hub locations. Join us for exciting scientific content,...
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Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra @jrossibarra.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
A brief #Cornfax. And since I've been lazy with my #cornfax, let's talk about lazy corn. Lazy corn is, well, a pretty apt description. Unlike the corn on the left which stands tall and proud, the lazy corn just lies on the ground. It doesn't grow straight. So what's up (or not up in this case)? 1/4
The Facts Machine brings you all corn all the time. (Cartoon Image of Fax Machine printing out a document with a picture of corn that says "Corn Fax")
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Follow @plantcv.bsky.social for all of your PlantCV announcements and events!
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Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotmuseum.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
This gorgeous Pearl Corn Cob was designed and created by jewelry artist John Nels Hatleberg. Made from historic Peruvian pearls, opals, 24K gold leaf, 18K gold wire (ca. 2024) and on view in #KernelsOfCulture #MaizeAroundTheWorld @mobotmuseum.bsky.social. More on the artist www.johnhatleberg.com
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
It's pheno time! Join us for NAPPN Annual Meeting, virtual or at an in-person hub. We're excited to host a Danforth Center hub with additional activities, space is limited at the hub so register now! www.plantphenotyping.org/conference-h...
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2025 Annual Conference — North American Plant Phenotyping Network
The 2025 NAPPN Annual Conference will be a hybrid event that includes a common online component and distributed activities organized at regional hub locations. Join us for exciting scientific content,...
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Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotmuseum.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Looking for some music to warm you up! Check out the recording of this wonderful Andean concert up on @mobotgarden.bsky.social's YouTube @mobotmuseum.bsky.social playlist now! youtu.be/E9O4B41s_fs?...
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“Harmonies of the Andes” by Intillajata Andean Ensemble
YouTube video by Missouri Botanical Garden
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
JOB ALERT! Join me as a Core Director for our Field Research Site, a 140 acre farm near St. Louis. Great colleagues, dream job, and a great city to call home. www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
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Director of the Field Research Site
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
PlantCV December newsletter is here! Check out updates and highlights, and sign up to get it each quarter in your inbox: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/9724...
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PlantCV December Newsletter
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Katie Murphy, PhD @kmurphyphd.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
No better way to celebrate my first post here than the view from my office right now - a beautiful St. Louis sunset to end a great day of science!
pink, orange, and blue sunset overlooking a brown prairie and an orange building
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