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Giuliana Hessler @giurassicpark.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🌱New preprint 🎉 I am happy to share this last work of my PhD research! We uncover a novel role of cysteine protease RD19 in immunity. RD19 regulates RBOHD-generated ROS and is required for induced resistance responses. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... More details in the thread below! 🧵

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Arabidopsis cysteine protease RD19 limits RBOHD-generated ROS production in pattern triggered immunity

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....

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German Society for Plant Sciences (DBG) @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Congratulations to biophysicist Peter Hegemann @humboldtuni.bsky.social, plant physiologist Georg Nagel @uni-wuerzburg.de, and @deisseroth.bsky.social! …. it all started with a basic research question: how tiny alga sense light

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 05/10/2026

🚨 ERC grantees: want to share your research with schoolchildren? Apply for #ScienceIsWonderful 2027 by 🗓️ 15 October We can’t wait to discover your crazy, bold & engaging ideas! Apply 👉 link.europa.eu/tYtFX6 [Q3 has been tweaked: you can now submit a short description and/or a video link!]

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It is always nice to listen to @jonathandgjones.bsky.social and it is even better for me when there are #proteases in the mix 😉

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Gabriel Schaaf @gabrielschaaf.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

PhenoRob at the University of Bonn is recruiting 3 Junior Research Group Leaders in plant/crop science, phenotyping, robotics, sensing, ML, ecology & related fields. Each position comes with 2 funded PhD positions. Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 www.uni-bonn.de/de/universit...

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3 Junior Research Group Leaders (100%)

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

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Journal of Experimental Botany @jxbotany.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🚨 SPECIAL ISSUE - CLOSING SOON 🚨 🔬 Proteases in Cell Fate Regulation 📝 Edited by Peter Bozhkov & Simon Stael 📅 Closing date: 31 October 📇 Got a suitable manuscript? Contact the JXB office: bit.ly/JXBissues #JXBspecialissues #PlantScience 🧪 @sebiology.bsky.social

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MAdLand @watertoland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Next up is @c-apel.bsky.social from @cnaumann123.bsky.social & Abel lab at the IPB in Halle, taking us into the world of Terraphos – Exploring the Evolution of Phosphate Scouting During Plant Terrestrialization #MAdLand2026 #plantsci

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Plant Biotechnology Journal @plantbiotechj.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📝 BRIEF COMMUNICATION 📝 CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated OsHMA3 Promoter Editing Reduces Rice Grain Cd Accumulation Without Yield Penalty - Chen, Meng et al. 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/pbi.... #plantscience 🧪

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epsoeurope.bsky.social @epsoeurope.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

EPSO welcomes the European Commission’s call for evidence on Category 1 NGT plants and provides input regarding the necessary information for the verification process. #PlantScience #Biodiversity #Food2040EU #Bioeconomy #LifeSciences bit.ly/4hXxNqP

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

9 researchers from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), including 4 Colombians awarded #ERCStg2026. euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/la... and if I get this right, 97 LAC in total have been awarded ERC grants: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/la...

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Nine researchers from LAC awarded ERC Starting Grants 2026

Congratulations to the nine researchers from Brazil (4), Colombia (4), and Mexico (1), who have just been awarded an ERC Starting Grant.

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There is no place like home 🏡 Late summer is always a whirlwind of meetings and travel. My lab and I are now slowly settling back into our routine. Being back reminds me how #grateful I am for my team, institute, and campus, and for the privilege of doing science every day, especially at the bench.

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Elwira Smakowska-Luzan @elwirasmakowska.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our Special Issue on receptor-ligand interactions is now online! Thanks to all the authors for sharing their knowledge and views! Huge thanks to @adsteinbrenner.bsky.social @veroglez.bsky.social and @isabelmonte.bsky.social for great collaboration: ) @theplantjournal.bsky.social for the venue!

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Interesting debate in the bioeconomy breakout session: how can local communities be engaged in biotechnological solutions? The goal should not be to convince them afterwards, but to involve them from the start. That requires a change in mindset and better research on communication among stakeholders

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Day 2 of #EUAgri2040. As a first-time participant, this has been quite an experience, full of learning and inspiring encounters! As @epsoeurope.bsky.social representative, I'm grateful for the opportunity to share ideas from esteemed colleagues and help strengthen plant science in Europe 🌱

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It was a pleasure to contribute to the breakout session on cropping systems, especially the discussions around crop protection and biotechnology. The remaining sessions are a bit further from my area of expertise, and I'm looking forward to listening, learning, and gaining new perspectives.

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Iulia Blagu (farmer) to all stakeholders in the room, including us researchers: "Your work is crucial. The challenges facing agriculture today make farming increasingly risky, reducing its financial attractiveness and making it harder to sustain the sector in the long term." #EUAgri2040

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Interesting words from panel member Iulia Blagu (farmer): Innovation must be affordable, understandable, useful otherwise it has no value. We feel innovation arrives too late and it is too expensive.

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Reporting from Brussels today. If you are also interested in the future of research in agriculture in the EU, follow the event online: agriculture.ec.europa.eu/media/events... @epsoeurope.bsky.social @ipbhalle.bsky.social

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Lambros Frantzeskakis @lambrosf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

If you’re a graduate student and interested in fungi please apply, this a great opportunity to experience research in an industry setting jobs.bayer.com/job/Chesterf...

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Fungal Discovery & Genomics Co-Op

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Sophien Kamoun @kamounlab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Our second keynote speaker is Alain Tissier @atissier.bsky.social @ipbhalle.bsky.social on enhancing HDR and its use in engineering cis-genic disease resistance and other traits

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Stefan A. Rensing @rensingstefan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Have your say on NGT1 plant regulation: tell the commission what you think. ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

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European Commission - Have your say

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SNP2Prot @snp2prot.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#SNP2Prot speaker Marcel Quint kicks off this year‘s retreat that is taking place at @leibnizipk.bsky.social we look forward to reconnecting and discussing the progress made in the last two years 🌱

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Uuu and what about Colombian fried empanadas? Local adaptation?

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Adithya Acharya @adithya1972.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Great time at #PPRM2026 in Freising! 🌱 Enjoyed presenting my PhD work and connecting with researchers in the field.Thanks to the organizers for this opportunity and to my supervisor for the support! @marischuster.bsky.social @ipbhalle.bsky.social @julien-gronnier.bsky.social @isabelmonte.bsky.social

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Hehe yes 😅. I find too strong accents also less appealing in general.

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Is it only me that finds heartwarming to listen to the accent of one’s mother language in a talk delivered in English? #Cienciacriolla

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hi! My pleasure! And yes, unfortunately I had to leave unexpectedly at the end of the first day and did indeed miss your talk. Safe travels and let’s catch up soon!

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Michael Hothorn @structplantbio.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Very nice PPRM2026 ( Plant Peptide Receptor Meeting) closes in Freising. Organised by @julien-gronnier.bsky.social , @isabelmonte.bsky.social and @kpkinase.bsky.social

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🚨 Last days to sign up and contribute! Join the 4th Workshop of the Plant Health WG of @epsoeurope.bsky.social on 20 October 2026 to discuss how NGT-1 can help advance plant immunity research and application in Europe. 🌱 Online event 📅 Registration & abstract deadline: 20 September bit.ly/3R5Diu1

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Engineering plant immunity by NGT-1: research and application – 4th Workshop of the Plant Health WG, online, 20 October 2026 – Register & offer talk by 20 September | EPSO

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Rong Li @shibalili1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yeah!!! So exciting to see Xu presenting new work on systemins in tomato at #PPRM2026 🌱🔥Our preprint: doi.org/10.64898/202... This one feels personal. My work in the Schaller lab was on systemin signaling specificity, and now Xu has pushed the story forward by uncovering new systemins in tomato.

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I had to leave #PPRM2026 early to tend to my kid. But @adithya1972.bsky.social from the lab is around and giving a talk today. I wish you all a great conference and see you next time!

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The last talk from today was from Sunita Jindal from @mwrzaczek.bsky.social lab who shared their recently published study on CRK2 #PPRM2026

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

No membrane receptors or peptides but lots of interesting insights into NLR biology from @draegermarkus.bsky.social from @frankmenke.bsky.social lab #PPRM2026

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Invited speaker @elwirasmakowska.bsky.social starts the first signaling session and shares their progress in understanding fungal glycan perception by CRKs

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

@receptora.bsky.social from the Parys group shares aspects of their recently published analysis on SymRK-like receptors #PPRM2026

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Invited speaker @malick-mbengue.bsky.social starts the symbiosis session with a talk beautifully made around the example of a multiple factor authentication #PPRM2026

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Nature Plants @natplants.nature.com · 14/09/2026

At Peptide Receptor Meeting #PPRM2026. A theme that came back twice is re-evaluation of old published results. We know about ABP1 and the systemin receptor, but there were two other examples today: WAK1 perception of OGs, and BSU1 Tyr dephosphorylation of BIN2 in BR signalling. #PlantScience

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Michael Taleski travelled all the way from Australia to share new fascinating insights into CEP signaling #PPRM2026

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Invited speaker Gwyneth Ingram kicks off the first development session by delivering a fantastic talk on embryo-endosperm communication. Have a look to their very recent publication! #PPRM2026

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Julian Maroschek from @huckelhovenr.bsky.social lab shares their recently published story on tomato MIK2 receptors. #PPRM2026

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

@eliastahl.bsky.social gives a wonderful update on their work on perception of insect eggs. Fascinating story! #PPRM2026

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Beautiful, clear talk by Stefanie Ranf on her favourite receptor LORE. Have a look to the latest preprints of her lab! #PPRM2026

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

After the first flash talks and coffee break, we start the first immunity session. Invited speaker Jian-Min Zhou gives a masterclass on apoplastic arlkalinization during immunity #PPRM2026

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#PPRM2026 ECRs, please don’t hesitate in approaching me during the conference if you are interested in working with us 😊🌱

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The reproduction section continues with a talk on pollen growth in 🌽 by Xia Chen from @t-dresselhaus.bsky.social lab #PPRM2026

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